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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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What is the best definition of realpolitik?

A
politics centered on the ideals and hope of everyday people
B
politics focused on real change through peaceful means
C
politics based on power and practical facts rather than ideals
D
politics aimed at provoking real discussion among leaders
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A
ghettos
B
synagogues
C
camps
D
suburbs
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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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How did improved transportation affect farming?

A
More people farmed because they could reach distant farmlands.
B
Fewer people farmed because they could travel to other jobs.
C
More people farmed because they could transport crops easily.
D
Fewer people farmed because railways destroyed farmlands.
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Who was Giuseppe Garibaldi?

A
the first leader of Italy after unification
B
a leader who freed Italy from Austria
C
the leader of the group Young Italy
D
a nationalist leader of southern Italy
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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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Why did the Allied leaders begin to hold conferences starting in 1943? Select four options.

A
to decide on strategies to defeat the Axis powers
B
to decide who would rule the world after Germany was defeated
C
to promote their personal ideas and agendas
D
to make plans for the post-war world
E
to avoid relying on documents written in foreign languages
F
to decide what would happen to Axis territory after the war
G
to avoid having to rely on untrustworthy diplomats
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The name of the city of St. Petersburg was changed following the Russian Revolution

A
to remember a tsar who had triumphantly led Russia.
B
to celebrate the leader of the Bolsheviks now in power.
C
to honor a fallen soldier who had fought valiantly during the civil war.
D
to recognize a general who led the Red Army in a three-year conflict.
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What caused Britain to begin considering India’s desire for independence?

A
Gandhi’s death
B
the end of World War II
C
the Salt March
D
economic collapse

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