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In the late 1800s, which country faced the greatest challenge remaining unified with a large variety of ethnic groups seeking independence within its borders?

A
France
B
Germany
C
Britain
D
Austria-Hungary
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The Four Modernizations helped China prosper by focusing on what areas? Choose four answers.revolutionindustrydefensecollectivizationagriculturedemocracyscience

A
revolution
B
industry
C
defense
D
collectivization
E
agriculture
F
democracy
G
science
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The use of submarines during World War I resulted in

A
the sinking of passenger liners.
B
a quick end to the war.
C
the poisoning of water supplies.
D
greater support for air attacks.
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How did German people feel about their nation after World War I?

A
They were pleased about Germany’s new position of power.
B
They were unhappy that Germany lent money to the United States.
C
They were angry at German leaders for losing the war to the Allies.
D
They were relieved that the German economy had improved.
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What is the best description of the events of Bloody Sunday in Russia in the early 1900s?

A
Russian citizens stopped fighting between striking workers.
B
Russian soldiers fired on a group of peaceful protestors.
C
Russian citizens rioted in the streets to oppose the tsar.
D
Russian soldiers participated in a fierce battle in World War I.
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What was one of Dadabhai Naoroji’s major accomplishments?

A
He was the first Indian to run the East India Company.
B
He was the first Indian to serve in the British Parliament.
C
He was the first Indian to become a viceroy of the colony.
D
He was the first Indian to work as a civil servant for the raj.
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During the Cultural Revolution, why were people sent to “re-education” camps?

A
to be punished for committing a crime.
B
to learn how to follow the rules of society.
C
to be punished for believing in communism.
D
to learn to become good Communists.
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What were negative aspects of Joseph Stalin’s first Five-Year Plan? Choose three answers.decline of infrastructureshortage of consumer goodswaste and inefficiencysetbacks to modernizationuse of enslaved laborers

A
decline of infrastructure
B
shortage of consumer goods
C
waste and inefficiency
D
setbacks to modernization
E
use of enslaved laborers
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What was one major result of Israel's 2005 withdrawal from Gaza?

A
Peace was permanently established in the region.
B
Hamas took control of Gaza after winning elections.
C
The second intifada began soon after Israel left Gaza.
D
Israel formed and controlled a new government in Gaza.
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What does it mean when World War I is referred to as a "total war”?

A
Many aspects of society were obliterated during the war.
B
Everyone had to serve in the military.
C
The aim of each side was to destroy the other side completely.
D
The war efforts needed the participation of as many people as possible.
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By June of 1940, Hitler had already done which of the following? Select three options.He had invaded Russia.He had conquered Norway.He had conquered Great Britain.He had invaded the NetherlandsHe had pushed Allied forces out of France.He had forced the United States to join the war.

A
He had invaded Russia.
B
He had conquered Norway.
C
He had conquered Great Britain.
D
He had invaded the Netherlands
E
He had pushed Allied forces out of France.
F
He had forced the United States to join the war.
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How did the United States respond to the crisis in West Berlin in 1948–1949?

A
It withdrew its armed forces from West Berlin.
B
It signed a peace treaty with the Soviet Union.
C
It insisted that East and West Germany be united.
D
It organized an airlift to send supplies to West Berlin.
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What happened as a result of the US invasion of Iraq in 2003?

A
Saddam Hussein was convicted of war crimes and executed.
B
Iraq gave up the al-Qaeda members it had been harboring.
C
Many countries joined the invasion and helped secure peace in Iraq.
D
Osama bin Laden was forced into hiding and left al-Qaeda weakened.
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What is the definition of globalization?

A
a unification of developed countries with a central goal
B
a connection between countries to improve business and trading
C
a dependence of one country on another for economic reasons
D
a development of markets for goods and services in different countries.
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Many of the cases handled by the International Court of Justice have to do with

A
disputes over territory.
B
POWs (prisoners of war) seeking pardons.
C
international boundary disputes.
D
abuses of the Human Rights Declaration.
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Read the following passage on the impact of the Green Revolution."Many countries reaped the benefits of the Green Revolution. India and China, for example, were threatened with famine due to their growing populations. Research, irrigation, and fertilizer led to a new variety of rice called IR8, which produced more grain per plant. Since the development of IR8 rice and other foods, India and China have not feared famine again. In fact, many Asian countries now grow rice, and India is a leading producer and exporter.”According to the passage, what were the benefits of the Green Revolution for China and India?

A
They did not have to pay for research, irrigation, or fertilizer.
B
They no longer needed to fear famine thanks to new high-yield rice varieties.
C
They could grow new types of food instead of relying on grains like rice.
D
They were able to do away with IR8 rice and no longer had to fear famine.
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Which is most challenging for developing countries?

A
large aging populations
B
creating multinational corporations
C
social and environmental issues
D
outsourcing of jobs to nearby areas
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How did government policies in Darfur contribute to the genocide there?

A
The Sudanese government sponsored concentration camps in Darfur.
B
The Sudanese government sponsored deportations of non-Arabs in Darfur.
C
The Sudanese government sponsored the destruction of farms in Darfur.
D
The Sudanese government sponsored the killing of non-Arabs in Darfur.
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The industry that was one of the first to industrialize Europe and the United States was

A
the textile industry.
B
the meatpacking industry.
C
the steel-manufacturing industry.
D
the automobile-manufacturing industry.

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