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Read the newspaper headline from the June 29, 1914 issue of the New York Times.Based on the headline, which country could stop a larger war?

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Austria
B
Serbia
C
Russia
D
Germany
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What is the main reason a socialist or democratic socialist government imposes high taxes on the wealthy, provides free higher education, and provides public assistance programs regardless of income?

A
to show kindness to its citizens
B
to punish the success of the rich
C
to encourage participation in elections
D
to promote economic equality
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Which event began in 1799 when Napoleon became leader of France?

A
the Reign of Terror
B
the Napoleonic Wars
C
the Russian invasion
D
the Napoleonic attack on Spain
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wars
B
leadership
C
resources
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To recruit civilians for the armed forces, Allied and Axis powers

A
required all eligible males to enlist.
B
held national lotteries for new recruits.
C
expanded the age range for soldiers.
D
told citizens it was their duty to serve.
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What is one main principle of capitalism?

A
Businesses are able to participate in free trade.
B
The government maintains control of industry.
C
Individuals do not take part in economic decisions.
D
Most factories and businesses are publicly owned.
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What areas of humanity did Sigmund Freud attempt to understand? Choose three answers.

A
emotion
B
success
C
behavior
D
speech
E
motivation
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The system of checks and balances ensures that

A
governments have absolute authority over citizens.
B
governments will never have power over the people.
C
each branch of government has power over the others.
D
a government can only be run by a king with divine rights.
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What event happened in April of 1917 that changed the direction of World War I?

A
The United States entered the war.
B
Germany defeated Britain and France.
C
Russia re-entered the war.
D
Mexico attacked the United States.

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