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The photo shows a Nazi officer posting a sign on a store run by a Jewish business owner.

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purposefully destroying the economy.
B
planning to attack German citizens.
C
selling useless products to Germans.
D
planning to harm other minority groups.
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In what ways did the Cultural Revolution influence Chinese society? Check all that apply.

A
The working class flourished as industrial production grew.
B
The education system was decimated by school closures.
C
The people’s belief in communism soared as the country prospered.
D
The government imprisoned thousands in reeducation camps.
E
The farms succeeded after the government banned communes.
F
The government destroyed many important cultural artifacts.
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What policy did Portugal follow with its colony of Angola?

A
Portugal granted Angola its independence quickly.
B
Portugal fought a long war to try to hold on to Angola.
C
Portugal tried to force independence on the Angolan people.
D
Portugal encouraged Angola to join the Commonwealth of Nations.
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A
Holocaust
B
Genocide
C
Annihilation
D
Persecution
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The diagram shows different approaches to decolonization by colonial powers.Which approach to decolonization would best complete the diagram?

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A
Speedy withdrawal
B
Avoidance
C
Lengthy withdrawal
D
Impatience
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After World War II, the United Nations wanted the Korean people to

A
remain divided.
B
hold elections and reunite the country.
C
reunite immediately.
D
settle their problems by themselves.
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Read this passage from the Potsdam Declaration.We call upon the government of Japan to proclaim now the unconditional surrender of all Japanese armed forces, and to provide proper and adequate assurances of their good faith in such action. The alternative for Japan is prompt and utter destruction.

A
Japan will be allowed to choose its conditions for surrender.
B
Japan must surrender without any conditions, or face destruction.
C
If Japan does not surrender, the Soviet Union will invade.
D
If Japan chooses to keep fighting, the Allies will ask for peace talks.
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Why did Jerusalem remain under international control after the 1947 UN partition of Palestine?

A
It served as a home base for UN peacekeepers.
B
It was experiencing a massive refugee crisis that required solving.
C
It is of cultural importance to three of the world’s major religions.
D
It was to become the common capital for a joint Arab-Israeli state.
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How did conditions in Russia worsen during WWI? Choose three answers.

A
The secret police became even more brutal.
B
Thousands of people fled to other countries.
C
Millions of soldiers were killed or wounded.
D
Food became scarce and people starved.
E
The tsar took personal command of the army.
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The postcard shows two countries with which Japan was allied in the 1930s.

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Russia and Germany as friends.
B
Britain and the United States as friends.
C
Germany and Italy as friends.
D
Italy and Spain as friends.
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In recent decades, how has Vietnam changed?

A
It has become more economically progressive.
B
Its government has become more authoritarian.
C
It has developed into a liberal democracy.
D
Its people have rebelled against communism.
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Which organization currently controls the government overseeing the Gaza Strip?

A
the PLO
B
the Palestinian National Authority
C
Hamas
D
the Arab League
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The Korean War ended in

A
victory for the North.
B
a stalemate.
C
victory for the United Nations.
D
victory for South Korea.
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Has the one-child policy been effective in reaching its goal?

A
No. China is the most populous country in the world.
B
Yes. The population of China is decreasing.
C
No. The policy has left China with more men than women.
D
Yes. The birth rate and fertility rate have dropped.
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The relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union after World War II is best described as

A
friendly.
B
tense.
C
neutral.
D
distant.
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What role did workers play in the failure of the Great Leap Forward?

A
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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Before they invaded Europe from the south, the Allies had to control

A
Italy.
B
Austria.
C
France.
D
North Africa.
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Why was the Soviet victory at Stalingrad a turning point in the war? Check all that apply.

A
German supplies were exhausted.
B
It was the shortest battle of WWII.
C
There was a huge loss of German soldiers.
D
It was the Soviet’s first victory over the Germans.
E
It was the beginning of Germany’s retreat from Russia.
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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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forgiven for
B
not part of
C
blamed for
D
free from

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