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According to Goebbels, Hitler promised Jewish people that they would be eliminated if they

A
refused to give up their possessions.
B
promoted anti-Nazi propaganda.
C
brought about another world war.
D
refused to relocate to the ghettos.
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In the south, part of the Allies' new strategy was to invade Europe through

A
Austria.
B
France.
C
Italy.
D
Germany.
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Talks between Gorbachev and President Ronald Reagan led to

A
a build-up of arms.
B
the beginning of the Cold War.
C
the extension of détente.
D
a new arms treaty.
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Which statement describes Ayatollah Khomeini?

A
He established an Islamic theocracy.
B
He became the first democratic president of Iran.
C
He helped found the Muslim Brotherhood.
D
He served as the last shah of Iran.
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Why were party leaders shocked by Krushchev’s rejection of Stalin?

A
Stalin had expanded Soviet rule over many countries.
B
Stalin had kept everyone safe for a long time.
C
The party had grown accustomed to Stalin’s decisions.
D
The party believed that Stalin was a noble leader.
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How did anti-Semitism affect Jewish people in Nazi Germany?

A
they were persecuted because of their age
B
they were hated because they came from other countries.
C
they were discriminated against because of their ethnicity
D
they were rejected because of their professions
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The Cold War was a time best characterized by which word?

A
cooperation
B
understanding
C
tension
D
warfare
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Why did the British promise some of their colonies independence during World War II?

A
The British wanted to follow the example that had been set by Germany.
B
The British believed it was wrong to have colonies.
C
The British wanted colonial troops to help in the fighting.
D
The British felt sorry for their colonies.
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Which statements describe how the United Nations promotes peace and solves international disputes? Choose four correct answers.

A
It prosecutes war criminals through international military tribunals.
B
It calls for sanctions against countries that violate human rights
C
It helps with humanitarian relief in areas hit by natural disasters.
D
It provides peacekeeping forces to areas of conflict.
E
It invades nations who act aggressively toward others.
F
It settles legal disagreements between conflicting nations.
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Who is often targeted in genocide?

A
groups of different faiths or religions
B
harsh governments
C
powerful political leaders
D
roving nomads
13

What is the definition of globalization?

A
a connection between countries to improve business and trading
B
a unification of developed countries with a central goal
C
a development of markets for goods and services in different countries.
D
a dependence of one country on another for economic reasons
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What happened after the Communist party dissolved itself in Hungary?

A
Poland dissolved its Communist party too.
B
Hungary held its first free elections.
C
Hungarian workers walked off their jobs.
D
Citizens began to revolt in Hungary.
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When European nations established colonies in Africa in the late 1800s, they

A
allowed colonies to run their government but held economic control.
B
exercised complete economic and political control over the colonies.
C
controlled colonies’ government but gave colonies economic control.
D
negotiated with colonies to determine economic and political control.
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What areas were the focus of disagreement between the United States and the Soviet Union? Choose three correct answers.

A
language
B
politics
C
economics
D
ideology
E
culture
17

As the worldwide Great Depression worsened, the Weimar Republic became

A
weaker.
B
more popular.
C
stronger.
D
more strict.
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What caused Britain to begin considering India’s desire for independence?

A
the Salt March
B
the end of World War II
C
economic collapse
D
Gandhi’s death
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What are you trying to define when you ask the question "What is my assignment about?”

A
the resources
B
the topic
C
the research
D
the audience
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Which main groups supported Mussolini’s effort to overthrow the government in Italy?

A
union leaders, peasants, and businessmen
B
navy officers, wealthy politicians, and foreign officials
C
soldiers, farm laborers, and factory workers
D
army officers, wealthy landowners, and industrialists
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The official ideology of a totalitarian government is based on

A
the expectation that some of its citizens will participate.
B
many leaders enforcing the government’s ideology.
C
particular ideas and beliefs that shape the government.
D
the discouragement of citizen dissent but acceptance of other ideas.
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In order to invade the USSR, Hitler had to first

A
break the German-Soviet nonaggression pact.
B
defeat Great Britain’s forces in North Africa.
C
get Italy to commit troops for the invasion.
D
make sure US troops were occupied elsewhere.

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