Israel — Cumulative exam Answers

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At “show” trials during the Great Purge, suspects often

A
confessed to crimes they could not have possibly committed.
B
admitted to crimes the secret police saw them commit.
C
received no punishment because the trials were not real.
D
faced torture if they lied while a judge questioned them.
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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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A kamikaze was a pilot who loaded his aircraft with bombs and

A
flew it to an enemy ship, where he surrendered.
B
deliberately crashed it into an enemy ship.
C
tried to escape from a battle without his comrades’ knowledge.
D
deliberately crashed it into the empty ocean.
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What was the result when a military coup seized power in Ghana?

A
The government finally stabilized.
B
Civilian rule was abolished for good.
C
Nkrumah became stronger than ever.
D
Government instability increased.
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In the 1930s, Germany first began to expand aggressively by

A
invading Russia.
B
rebuilding the German military.
C
joining German forces with Italy.
D
making a pact with China.
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The Nuremberg Laws identified a Jewish person as someone who

A
went to synagogue every week.
B
celebrated the Jewish holy days.
C
had Jewish ancestors.
D
had traveled to Palestine.
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Read the quote by Raphael Lemkin.[Genocide is the] criminal intent to destroy or to cripple permanently a human group. The acts are directed against groups as such, and individuals are selected for destruction only because they belong to these groups.—Raphael Lemkin

A
Raphael Lemkin’s definition was the accepted version out of many.
B
Raphael Lemkin’s definition was not accepted until after the Holocaust.
C
Raphael Lemkin spoke these words on his death bed.
D
Raphael Lemkin spoke these words to the United Nations in 1945.
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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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When European nations established colonies in Africa in the late 1800s, they

A
controlled colonies’ government but gave colonies economic control.
B
allowed colonies to run their government but held economic control.
C
exercised complete economic and political control over the colonies.
D
negotiated with colonies to determine economic and political control.
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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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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.
12

When the European Union formed, nations began to

A
create one unified education system.
B
eliminate their home governments.
C
cooperate on law enforcement.
D
abolish many geographic boundaries.
13

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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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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Which term best describes Russia’s transition to a market economy?

A
compromised
B
successful
C
difficult
D
corrupt
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ghettossynagoguescampssuburbs

A
ghettos
B
synagogues
C
camps
D
suburbs
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Indira Gandhi was assassinated by a member of her bodyguard because

A
she had been accused of corruption.
B
she was too hard on opponents.
C
of religious conflict.
D
of economic hardships.
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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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After becoming president in 1934, Lázaro Cárdenas tried to fulfill the ideals of the constitution by taking which actions? Select four options.nationalizing oil and railroad industriessupporting trade initiativesimproving education in rural areasimplementing new welfare reformsestablishing a dominant political partyinstituting a new tax systemredistributing land to the peasants

A
nationalizing oil and railroad industries
B
supporting trade initiatives
C
improving education in rural areas
D
implementing new welfare reforms
E
establishing a dominant political party
F
instituting a new tax system
G
redistributing land to the peasants
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How did the Treaty of Versailles help pave the way for the Nazi party to gain control of Germany?

A
by limiting the territory of Germany
B
by making the German people pay for the war
C
by assigning Germany total responsibility for the war
D
by creating resentment and anger among the German people

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