AnswersSUM-2026-SS-World History 1B-CRCumulative Exam

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Armenian genocideHolodomarHolocaustCambodian genocide

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Armenian genocide
B
Holodomar
C
Holocaust
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Cambodian genocide
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CommunistNationalistRepublicansocialist

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Communist
B
Nationalist
C
Republican
D
socialist
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Genocide is defined as

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forcing citizens to accept a new political regime they oppose.
B
relocating an ethnic group against its will through the use of force.
C
deliberately killing people for religious, ethnic, or political reasons.
D
dismantling a government without notice and banishing its leaders.
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The passage below contains testimony from the commander of Auschwitz, given at a war crimes trial in 1946.DR. KAUFMANN: Is it furthermore true that Eichmann stated to you that in Auschwitz a total sum of more than 2 million Jews had been destroyed?HÖSS: Yes.DR. KAUFMANN: Did you yourself ever feel pity with the victims, thinking of your own family and children?HÖSS: Yes.DR. KAUFMANN: How was it possible for you to carry out these actions in spite of this?HÖSS: In view of all these doubts which I had, the only one and decisive argument was the strict order and the reason given for it by the Reichsführer Himmler.

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He believed he was doing what was right for Germany.
B
He stated that the number of people killed by Germans was exaggerated.
C
He testified that he did not personally kill anyone.
D
He said he was just following orders.
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What role did workers play in the failure of the Great Leap Forward?

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They made poorly constructed products and revolted against government leaders.
B
They made well-crafted products but did not earn significant sums of money for the government.
C
They made poorly constructed products and struggled to make money for their families.
D
They made well-crafted products but often went on strike because of working conditions.
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Which best describes men in the USSR under Joseph Stalin’s regime?

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They lost many of their jobs to women.
B
They became less important to the economy.
C
They worked in farming more than in industry.
D
They were in demand for industrial jobs.
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Defectors from East Germany were people who

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chose to spend their vacations in West Germany or France.
B
went to West Germany to attend concerts or lectures.
C
traveled to visit relatives who lived in western countries.
D
fled their homes to move permanently to the West.
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Per capita income is defined as

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total amount of income in a nation in one year.
B
average amount of income in Europe in one year.
C
total amount of income earned by workers in one year.
D
average amount of annual income earned per person in one year.
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The map shows the world’s largest urban areas in 2013.Based on the map, which statement is correct regarding the world’s cities?

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Most of the cities shown are outside of Asia.
B
Most of the cities shown are in Asia.
C
South America is represented by two cities.
D
Africa is represented by five cities.
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Which of the following phrases best describes East Germany after World War II?

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close ties with the United States
B
democratic form of government
C
Communist economic system
D
capitalist market economy
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The most important goal of the Schuman Plan was to

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align European nations economically.
B
attain stability and peace in Europe.
C
strengthen political ties across nations.
D
improve French-German relations.
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What negative effects did East Germany experience after reunification? Select two options. communist rebellionsanger at reunification costsgrowth in unemploymentmany business closingsslow economic growth

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communist rebellions
B
anger at reunification costs
C
growth in unemployment
D
many business closings
E
slow economic growth
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aggressivepassiveinactiverestrained

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aggressive
B
passive
C
inactive
D
restrained
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Fidel Castro led a revolution in Cuba in 1959 and created a government based on

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democratic principles.
B
a communist dictatorship.
C
socialist ideals.
D
a republic model.
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Read the passage about the UN’s Food for Girls' Education Programme.Since 2007, the UN World Food Programme's (WFP) Food For Girls' Education Programme has been tackling hunger and enrollment challenges in Yemen, where more than 60 per cent of primary school-aged children who are not in school are girls. As a result of the programme, families who send their girls to school are eligible to receive an annual ration of wheat and fortified vegetable oil. . . . Since 2010 the programme has reached almost 200,000 girls, benefiting almost 1 million family members.Besides distributing food, what is another role of the UN’s Food for Girls’ Education Programme?

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providing funds for building new schools
B
distributing funds to needy families
C
encouraging women’s education
D
providing teachers for the girls’ education .
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Which of these was true of the Contras during the Nicaraguan civil war?

A
The Contras overthrew the Somoza government.
B
The Contras received support from the U.S. government.
C
The Contras overthrew the Sandinista government.
D
The Contras received support from the Soviet Union.
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totalitariandemocraticsocialistlibertarian

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totalitarian
B
democratic
C
socialist
D
libertarian
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The graphic shows the steps for how products are made and used.Every stage in this process is capable of causing

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globalization issues.
B
environmental issues.
C
conflicts between countries.
D
cooperation between countries.
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The image shows Marissa Mayer, president and CEO of Yahoo.

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Her role has shown that women are starting to perform in jobs that have been traditionally reserved for men.
B
Her role has reinforced traditional gender roles for women regarding employment in business.
C
Her role has limited women to employment in high-level positions in business.
D
Her role has eliminated traditional gender roles for women in business.
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In a speech to the British people near the beginning of World War II, Churchill said the following:Let us brace ourselves to our duties and so bear ourselves that if the British Empire and its Commonwealth last for a thousand years, men will still say, "This was their finest hour."—Winston Churchill

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For British citizens to feel fearful of the German advance.
B
For Britain to feel angry at France for their surrender.
C
For British citizens to be brave in the coming war with Germany.
D
For Britain to feel pride at its victory in World War I.

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