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Demographics and Population — Cumulative exam Answers

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Deportation
B
Ethnic cleansing
C
Genocide
D
Racism
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Which of these were included in the SALT II (Strategic Arms Limitation Talks) treaty? Select two answers.a limit on the launchers for intercontinental ballistic missilesa ban on all new missile programs in the US and the USSRa limit on the number of missile launch sites around the globean end to proxy wars in South America and the Middle Easta ban on the production of nuclear arms in the US and the USSR

A
a limit on the launchers for intercontinental ballistic missiles
B
a ban on all new missile programs in the US and the USSR
C
a limit on the number of missile launch sites around the globe
D
an end to proxy wars in South America and the Middle East
E
a ban on the production of nuclear arms in the US and the USSR
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This shows a headline from the New York Times about genocide.

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A
The international community was aware of what was going on but was unable to stop it.
B
There was disillusionment because this massacre occurred following the Holocaust.
C
Armenians were targeted because they were Muslim and the Turks were Christians.
D
In this case, the government was not supportive of the actions of the perpetrators.
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Which were significant events that helped the Allies win the war in Europe? Check all that apply.the Nazi defeat at Stalingradthe Invasion of Normandythe bombing of Hiroshimathe North African campaignthe Battle of the Somme

A
the Nazi defeat at Stalingrad
B
the Invasion of Normandy
C
the bombing of Hiroshima
D
the North African campaign
E
the Battle of the Somme
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Why was the Russian army near collapse by 1916?

A
The army wanted Russia to become a province of Germany.
B
Russian workers had stopped producing needed goods.
C
Communists had seized the means of production.
D
The army was low on food, supplies, and ammunition.
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The graph shows world human population from 10,000 BCE - 2000 CE.

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A
begun a gradual drop.
B
declined dramatically.
C
remained the same.
D
continued to increase.
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How has transportation affected globalization?

A
by encouraging the quick sale of goods
B
by improving the distribution of products
C
by changing the way companies create products
D
by encouraging the exchange of goods and services
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Look at the line graph below, showing world grain production from 1950 to 2010.

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A
World grain production has increased in every year since 1950.
B
The amount of grain grown between 1950 and 1980 decreased.
C
World grain production has generally increased between 1950 and 2010.
D
More grain was grown in 1950 than in any other year.
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a lack ofslowfluctuatingdeclining

A
a lack of
B
slow
C
fluctuating
D
declining
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IndividualizationDevelopmentGlobalizationWesternization

A
Individualization
B
Development
C
Globalization
D
Westernization
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limitincreasestopgain

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limit
B
increase
C
stop
D
gain
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Armenian genocideHolodomarHolocaustCambodian genocide

A
Armenian genocide
B
Holodomar
C
Holocaust
D
Cambodian genocide
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During the Cold War, the United States supported anti-communist dictators who committed human rights abuses and opposed democratic freedoms. What does this indicate about the actual goal of the United States?

A
The actual U.S. goal was to prompt dictators to change their ways.
B
The actual U.S. goal was to control local populations in these countries
C
The actual U.S. goal was to take over the dictators’ countries.
D
The actual U.S. goal was to undermine Soviet influence.
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The map below shows the European Union.Which country has chosen to bypass membership in the European Union?

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Bulgaria
B
Finland
C
Turkey
D
Cyprus
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China instituted a one-child policy in 1979 because the government recognized that

A
the country is the most populated in the world.
B
major cities were suffering from overcrowding.
C
the large aging population was draining the economy.
D
overpopulation would result in limited space and resources.
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Which of the following might be presented as evidence by someone arguing that the United States won the Space Race?

A
landing a man on the moon
B
launching the first satellite
C
building the International Space Station
D
inventing the computer
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What were the main causes of World War I? Choose four answers.nationalismmilitarismimperialismpacifismdefeatismalliances

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nationalism
B
militarism
C
imperialism
D
pacifism
E
defeatism
F
alliances
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What happened to President Wilson’s goal of granting self-determination after the war?

A
It was never realized.
B
It was applied in Europe, but not to colonies in Africa or Asia.
C
It resulted in colonies in Africa and Asia being granted independence.
D
It resulted in elections in Europe that did away with the League of Nations.
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Overpopulation occurs when the

A
birth rate soars.
B
death rate increases.
C
birth rate exceeds the death rate.
D
death rate is higher than the birth rate.
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Why did the United States withdraw its support for the Aswan Dam?

A
The US government did not want to get involved in a Middle East conflict.
B
The Aswan Dam was no longer considered to be an important project.
C
The Soviet Union had taken control of the dam against US objections.
D
Egypt had refused to join an American-led alliance in the Middle East..

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