AnswersSUM-2026-SS-World History 1B-CRCumulative Exam

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What happened to the Nationalists after the Civil War in China?

A
They were driven out of mainland China.
B
They centralized their power in major cities.
C
They gradually lost all power in China.
D
They revolted against their party leader.
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Japan invaded Manchuria in 1931 because

A
Manchuria had refused to make peace with Japan.
B
Japan wanted to take back lands that belonged to it.
C
Japan wanted raw materials and natural resources.
D
Manchuria had invaded Japan during World War I.
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In what way does the European Union affect the rest of the world?

A
It creates international laws for all nations to follow.
B
It enables people to travel freely across international borders.
C
It provides humanitarian aid to people in developing countries.
D
It improves trade between different parts of the world.
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The positive effect on the environment that the Kyoto Protocol intended to achieve

A
failed because developing countries were exempt.
B
failed because the US did not sign the agreement.
C
succeeded because overall emissions were reduced.
D
succeeded because all countries signed the agreement.
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Read the passage from a speech by Winston Churchill.“An iron curtain has descended across the continent. Behind that line lie all the capitals of the ancient states of Central and Eastern Europe . . . all these famous cities and the populations around them lie in what I must call the Soviet sphere, and all are subject in one form or another, not only to Soviet influence but to a very high and, in many cases, increasing measure of control from Moscow [the Soviet capital].”–Winston Churchill,March 5, 1946

A
The world needs to maintain peaceful relations with the nations of Central and Eastern Europe.
B
The Soviet Union has taken control of the countries of Central and Eastern Europe.
C
People who live in cities in Central and Eastern Europe have begun to use iron curtains.
D
The United States should invade Central and Eastern Europe to stop the spread of communism.
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The image shows a world map.Which measurement of population does this map illustrate?

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A
population in relation to resources
B
population changes
C
population density
D
population in relation to ethnicity
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Which best describes the changes Deng Xiaoping sought to make in China?

A
He wanted to remove capitalist influences.
B
He wanted to modernize the country.
C
He wanted to remove socialist influences.
D
He wanted to privatize all industry.
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Which must have the characteristics of being a nonprofit organization, and be independent of any political or governmental influence?

A
UN
B
NGO
C
USAID
D
HIV/AIDS
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The image shows oil seeping out of an oil well.The most likely effect of this kind of pollution would be

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A
minor, because it can be cleaned up quickly and easily.
B
major, because it can affect people’s health.
C
limited, because oil is not a pollutant like pesticides or waste.
D
insignificant, because oil rarely affects the fertility of the soil.
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A common terrorist belief is that the terrorist group can

A
take over a country or region.
B
cause a revolution to take place.
C
use intimidation to achieve a political objective.
D
freely assassinate leaders with whom they disagree.
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Which region is marked with the letter B?

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A
Southern Africa
B
Central Africa
C
West Africa
D
North Africa
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Which situation is an example of comparative advantage in an international market?

A
Country A decides to grow extra potatoes so they have more to export, while Country B does not grow potatoes to export.
B
Factories in Country A and Country B produce the same number of tablet computers. Country A’s factories could be used instead to build more laptops than the factories in Country B.
C
Country A invests in a new technology while Country B chooses to invest in education.
D
Country A can produce 100 units of rice per acre of farmland, while Country B can only produce 70 units of rice per acre of farmland using the same resources.
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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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If Country A is an agricultural country and Country B has many cities and factories, it would make sense for

A
both countries to set up car manufacturing plants.
B
Country A to specialize in growing corn while Country B specializes in making cars.
C
Country A to specialize in making cars while Country B specializes in growing corn.
D
both countries to compete in growing more corn.
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The table shows human development indicators from 2013.

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A
Colombia has a very high standard of living.
B
Greece has a low standard of living.
C
Mali has a low standard of living.
D
Norway has a mid-range standard of living.
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Examine the map of North American physical regions.Which physical region is found in all three countries of North America?

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A
Great Plains
B
Interior Lowlands
C
Basin and Range
D
Appalachian Mountains
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Which of the following words best describes the level of support the United States gave to South Vietnam during the Vietnam War?

A
moderate
B
minimal
C
significant
D
begrudging
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Why did the mujahideen receive US support?

A
The mujahideen wanted to establish an Afghan democracy.
B
The mujahideen promised to protect US oil interests.
C
The mujahideen aimed to create a pro-US alliance in the region.
D
The mujahideen were trying to overthrow the communists.
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Which best describes the types of indicators that the HDI measures?

A
economic and industrial indicators
B
infrastructure and social indicators
C
social and economic indicators
D
stability and social indicators
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Which statement describes Ayatollah Khomeini?

A
He served as the last shah of Iran.
B
He became the first democratic president of Iran.
C
He helped found the Muslim Brotherhood.
D
He established an Islamic theocracy.

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