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What happened after the Communist party dissolved itself in Hungary?

A
Hungary held its first free elections.
B
Hungarian workers walked off their jobs.
C
Citizens began to revolt in Hungary.
D
Poland dissolved its Communist party too.
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A common terrorist belief is that the terrorist group can

A
freely assassinate leaders with whom they disagree.
B
take over a country or region.
C
use intimidation to achieve a political objective.
D
cause a revolution to take place.
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The Allies responded to the genocide in the Ottoman Empire by

A
imposing sanctions on Turkey.
B
trying to resolve the internal conflict.
C
bringing the Young Turks to trial.
D
declaring a truce between the groups.
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How did the Manhattan Project impact the environment in New Mexico?

A
There were no environmental changes due to the Manhattan Project.
B
The project led to the restoration of wildlife habitats in the desert.
C
It promoted conservation efforts in New Mexico.
D
It destroyed parts of the New Mexican desert.
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The Basques are an example of an ethnic group, because they

A
wish to separate into their own country.
B
have a common language and religion.
C
have their own government and laws.
D
live in an area in northern Spain.
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In the 1930s, Germany first began to expand aggressively by

A
making a pact with China.
B
rebuilding the German military.
C
joining German forces with Italy.
D
invading Russia.
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What happened on January 15, 1991?

A
The United Nations told Iraq to withdraw from Kuwait.
B
The Persian Gulf War began in the Middle East.
C
The deadline for withdrawing from Kuwait passed.
D
Iraq invaded Kuwait to seize control of its oil supplies.
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The main goal of Zionism was to

A
fight against anti-Semitism.
B
increase Arab residents in Palestine.
C
establish a Jewish homeland.
D
assimilate Jewish people into other cultures.
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At “show” trials during the Great Purge, suspects often

A
received no punishment because the trials were not real.
B
confessed to crimes they could not have possibly committed.
C
faced torture if they lied while a judge questioned them.
D
admitted to crimes the secret police saw them commit.
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How did Nazi rule affect the lives of German people? Choose three correct answers.

A
The media was censored to promote only Nazi ideology.
B
Nazi propaganda was shown to children.
C
Women were expected to attend university and work.
D
Students were encouraged to question authority and beliefs.
E
Couples were encouraged to limit the size of their families.
F
Intense nationalism and shows of patriotism were widespread.
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When the European Union formed, nations began to

A
create one unified education system.
B
cooperate on law enforcement.
C
abolish many geographic boundaries.
D
eliminate their home governments.
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What happened to the Nationalists after the Civil War?

A
They revolted against their party leader.
B
They centralized their power in major cities.
C
They were driven out of mainland China.
D
They gradually lost all power in China.
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During the Cultural Revolution, why were people sent to “re-education” camps?

A
to be punished for believing in communism.
B
to be punished for committing a crime.
C
to learn how to follow the rules of society.
D
to learn to become good Communists.
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A kamikaze was a pilot who loaded his aircraft with bombs and

A
tried to escape from a battle without his comrades’ knowledge.
B
deliberately crashed it into an enemy ship.
C
deliberately crashed it into the empty ocean.
D
flew it to an enemy ship, where he surrendered.
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Which phrase best describes the leader of a totalitarian government?

A
responsive to public opinion
B
opposed to education
C
highly charismatic
D
determined to protect personal rights
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The Cold War was a time best characterized by which word?

A
warfare
B
cooperation
C
understanding
D
tension
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How did the US Congress respond to the signing of the SALT II (Strategic Arms Limitation Talks) treaty?

A
Congress wanted to ban missile programs.
B
Congress hesitated, then agreed to ratify it.
C
Congress refused to ratify the treaty.
D
Congress called for greater changes.
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Who is often targeted in genocide?

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

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