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For which purpose would US government officials have published a poster like this one?

A
to punish those who wanted to forget about Pearl Harbor
B
to rally support for American involvement in the war
C
to remind Americans that Germany was its main enemy
D
to promote sympathy for the Japanese
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Which best describes the tsar’s message?

A
He fears Russia will be forced into war by forces outside his control.
B
He complains about the pressures he is facing from Britain for war.
C
He believes that warfare is immoral.
D
He worries that the coming war will be blamed on Russia.
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Which most accurately restates what Churchill was saying?

A
People who live in cities in Central and Eastern Europe have begun to use iron curtains.
B
The United States should invade Central and Eastern Europe to stop the spread of communism.
C
The world needs to maintain peaceful relations with the nations of Central and Eastern Europe.
D
The Soviet Union has taken control of the countries of Central and Eastern Europe.
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When European nations established colonies in Africa in the late 1800s, they

A
negotiated with colonies to determine economic and political control.
B
allowed colonies to run their government but held economic control.
C
exercised complete economic and political control over the colonies.
D
controlled colonies’ government but gave colonies economic control.
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The Four Modernizations helped China prosper by focusing on what areas? Choose four correct answers.

A
defense
B
science
C
revolution
D
collectivization
E
democracy
F
industry
G
agriculture
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Why did the Battle of Stalingrad become a turning point in World War II?

A
It was personal for Stalin to lose at Stalingrad.
B
The battle marked the beginning of Germany’s victory.
C
The German army gained hundreds of soldiers.
D
The German army exhausted their supplies.
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What is the best description of the events of Bloody Sunday in Russia in the early 1900s?

A
Russian citizens rioted in the streets to oppose the tsar.
B
Russian citizens stopped fighting between striking workers.
C
Russian soldiers participated in a fierce battle in World War I.
D
Russian soldiers fired on a group of peaceful protestors.
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Why did the mujahideen receive US support?

A
The mujahideen promised to protect US oil interests.
B
The mujahideen wanted to establish an Afghan democracy.
C
The mujahideen were trying to overthrow the communists.
D
The mujahideen aimed to create a pro-US alliance in the region.
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A common terrorist belief is that the terrorist group can

A
freely assassinate leaders with whom they disagree.
B
cause a revolution to take place.
C
take over a country or region.
D
use intimidation to achieve a political objective.
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Which event sparked the protest movement known as the Arab Spring?

A
Free speech was declared illegal in Iran.
B
Ayatollah Khomeini became the ruler of Iran.
C
The six states of the Arabian peninsula united.
D
A young man tragically killed himself in Tunisia.
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When the European Union formed, nations began to

A
eliminate their home governments.
B
create one unified education system.
C
abolish many geographic boundaries.
D
cooperate on law enforcement.
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The Nuremberg Laws identified a Jewish person as someone who

A
had Jewish ancestors.
B
had traveled to Palestine.
C
celebrated the Jewish holy days.
D
went to synagogue every week.
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What was one negative effect of the end of communism in Czechoslovakia?

A
The Czech Republic fractured.
B
Czechs lost the right to vote.
C
Slovakia suffered economically.
D
Slovakians began to revolt.
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What were negative aspects of Joseph Stalin’s first Five-Year Plan? Choose three correct answers.

A
shortage of consumer goods
B
setbacks to modernization
C
waste and inefficiency
D
decline of infrastructure
E
use of enslaved laborers
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The South African student protest of 1976 was

A
met with violence by the government.
B
an example of a move to armed rebellion.
C
held in response to a new housing law.
D
an isolated incident that had little effect.
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In the 1930s, Germany first began to expand aggressively by

A
joining German forces with Italy.
B
invading Russia.
C
rebuilding the German military.
D
making a pact with China.
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Why did the Allies attack civilian and military targets in Japan?

A
to demoralize the population
B
to cause as much damage as possible
C
to inspire the population to rebel against the government
D
to force the Japanese military off Midway Island
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During the Cultural Revolution, why were people sent to “re-education” camps?

A
to learn how to follow the rules of society.
B
to be punished for believing in communism.
C
to learn to become good Communists.
D
to be punished for committing a crime.
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When stock prices began to fall in the United States, how did Americans react?

A
Brokers tried to sell stocks, but no one wanted to buy them.
B
Brokers remained confident that prices would rise again.
C
People wanted to buy stocks, but there were none left to buy.
D
Many people scrambled to buy stocks on margin.
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Which statement describes Ayatollah Khomeini?

A
He served as the last shah of Iran.
B
He became the first democratic president of Iran.
C
He established an Islamic theocracy.
D
He helped found the Muslim Brotherhood.

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