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What were negative aspects of Joseph Stalin’s first Five-Year Plan? Choose three answers.

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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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 was an effect of the rise in anti-Semitism in Europe during the 1880s?

A
a wave of Jewish immigration to Palestine
B
the expulsion of all Jews from Europe
C
a feeling of peace and contentment among European Jews
D
a major war among the leading powers in Europe
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After the defeat of Russia, Japan focused on the expansion of its empire, beginning with

A
seizing Manchuria and eventually annexing it.
B
seizing the Korean peninsula and eventually annexing it.
C
seizing the Philippines as a protectorate.
D
seizing the island of Formosa as a protectorate.
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Which is the best place to find evidence for an argumentative essay?

A
a novel
B
a blog
C
a primary source
D
a biased source
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Why was Egyptian President Anwar Sadat assassinated in 1981?

A
Muslim extremists wanted to start a war with Egypt.
B
Jewish extremists were retaliating for the events at the Munich Olympics.
C
Jewish extremists were unhappy with the loss of territory in the Sinai Peninsula.
D
Muslim extremists felt betrayed by his decision to make peace with Israel.
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Malaysia faced which of these challenges?

A
Little economic growth since gaining independence.
B
Few industrial and manufacturing developments.
C
Tensions between the Malay majority and other groups.
D
Increases in rebels who try to overthrow the government.
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Terrorism can have global effects because it

A
generates fear in citizens.
B
negatively impacts trade and tourism.
C
affects the well-being of communities.
D
creates a demand for paramilitary forces.
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The conclusion of an argumentative essay should

A
offer a clear statement about what the essay will discuss.
B
restate the writer’s opinion and supporting evidence.
C
restate counterarguments and explain why they are ineffective.
D
organize the essay’s claim, evidence, and counterclaims.
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What became of most of the Central powers’ colonies after World War I?

A
They became independent nations.
B
They remained colonies of Central Powers’ nations.
C
They became League of Nations mandates.
D
They were run by the League of Nations.
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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 message below from the Russian tsar to his cousin, the German kaiser.“An ignoble [not noble] war has been declared to a weak country. The indignation [outrage] in Russia shared fully by me is enormous. I foresee that very soon I shall be overwhelmed by the pressure forced upon me and be forced to take extreme measures which will lead to war. To try and avoid such a calamity as a European war I beg you in the name of our old friendship to do what you can to stop your allies from going too far.” - Telegram from Tsar Nicholas II to German Kaiser Wilhelm II, 1914Which of the following best describes the tsar’s message?

A
He worries that the coming war will be blamed on Russia.
B
He believes that warfare is immoral.
C
He complains about the pressures he is facing from Britain for war.
D
He fears Russia will be forced into war by forces outside his control.
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What was a result of European settlement in South Africa in the early 1900s?

A
a constitution that denied all European settlers the right to vote
B
a system of divisive segregation
C
a government with no representation for Black South Africans
D
a new democratic republic
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What was the main cause of the Sino-Japanese War?

A
Japan wanted to add the island of Formosa to its territory.
B
Japan and China competed for influence in Korea.
C
China’s military became a threat to Japan.
D
China closed its ports to Japan.
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How did Nazi rule affect the lives of German people? Select three answers.

A
The media was censored to promote only Nazi ideology.
B
Nazi propaganda was shown to children.
C
Students were encouraged to question authority and beliefs.
D
Intense nationalism and shows of patriotism were widespread.
E
Couples were encouraged to limit the size of their families.
F
Women were expected to attend university and work.
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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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In what way did industrialization affect the working class?

A
They improved their standard of living.
B
They fell far below other classes.
C
They became more successful.
D
They were absorbed into the middle class.
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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

Question illustration
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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The term that best describes factory work during the 1800s is

A
rewarding.
B
varied.
C
repetitive.
D
complicated.

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