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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 overthrew the Sandinista government.
C
The Contras received support from the Soviet Union.
D
The Contras received support from the U.S. government.
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Dani realizes that she does not have the information needed to answer her group member’s questions. How should she respond? Choose two correct answers.

A
by asking others to look up information on their phones
B
by admitting that she needs more evidence
C
by acknowledging that the others have asked good questions
D
by explaining that additional information is unnecessary
E
by repeating her existing evidence
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Which were significant events that helped the Allies win the war in Europe? Choose three correct answers.

A
the North African campaign
B
the Battle of the Somme
C
the Invasion of Normandy
D
the bombing of Hiroshima
E
the Nazi defeat at Stalingrad
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A nation-state can be defined as a political unit

A
without an independent state or a majority representation.
B
with a majority of similar people living under a government.
C
with like individuals who lack government representation.
D
without a separate identity or a large majority.
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Which of these terms best describes the official foreign policy of the United States at the start of World War II in 1939?

A
militaristic
B
aggressive
C
interventionist
D
isolationist
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On June 28, 1914, the Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was assassinated by

A
special agents sent by Russia.
B
the German kaiser.
C
a Serbian nationalist.
D
a member of the British royal family.
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Which of these were common aspects of war efforts during World War I? Choose three correct answers.

A
rationing
B
women working in factories
C
war bonds
D
child soldiers
E
using schools as military facilities
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The use of social media helped protestors communicate during the

A
Mandate System.
B
Arab Spring.
C
Iranian Revolution.
D
pan-Arabism era.
13

The conclusion of a proposal

A
reminds readers that the problem exists.
B
explains why the chosen solution is best.
C
evaluates the plan’s implementation.
D
includes an extensive bibliography.
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Has the one-child policy been effective in reaching its goal?

A
Yes. The population of China is decreasing.
B
No. The policy has left China with more men than women.
C
Yes. The birth rate and fertility rate have dropped.
D
No. China is the most populous country in the world.
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What are the goals of all terrorists groups, regardless of ideology? Choose three correct answers.

A
to participate in criminal acts
B
to gain independence for a group
C
to frighten people into submission
D
to impose religion on nonreligious people
E
to achieve social and political changes
F
to target symbolic places and events
G
to destroy governments and create anarchy
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How has transportation affected globalization?

A
by encouraging the quick sale of goods
B
by changing the way companies create products
C
by encouraging the exchange of goods and services
D
by improving the distribution of products
21

When it came to racial beliefs, Hitler believed that Germans were

A
inferior to people of other races.
B
superior to other peoples, especially Jewish people.
C
about the same as people belonging to other races.
D
correct for having embraced racial diversity.
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Which led to increased turmoil between Jewish and Arab people? Choose three correct answers.

A
the creation of Israel
B
Jewish emigration to Palestine
C
anti-Semitism in Germany
D
the Balfour Declaration
E
the Camp David Accords
23

________ used the tactic of ethnic cleansing to eliminate Muslims.

A
Croatia
B
Serbia
C
Bosnia
D
Macedonia
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Why was Benito Mussolini able to seize control in Italy?

A
The country was weak and frustrated with democratic rule.
B
No government was in place after the Great Depression.
C
Other nations were threatening to take over Italy.
D
Italians had a long history of supporting authoritarian leaders.
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How does a communist system of government differ from a democracy?

A
In a communist system, elections are never held. In a democracy, the people vote in elections to choose their leaders.
B
In a communist system, a single political party controls the government. In a democracy, the people can elect officials from different parties.
C
In a communist system, voters choose from a wide variety of candidates. In a democracy, choice is somewhat limited.
D
In a communist system, power is inherited and passed down. In a democracy, power is in the hands of the people.
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During the Cultural Revolution, Chinese leaders most influenced citizens through

A
violence.
B
propaganda.
C
taxes.
D
paranoia.
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China instituted a one-child policy in 1979 because the government recognized that

A
the large aging population was draining the economy.
B
the country is the most populated in the world.
C
overpopulation would result in limited space and resources.
D
major cities were suffering from overcrowding.
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What is a coalition?

A
an agreement to increase the price of goods
B
a group formed for a common purpose
C
a trade relationship between nations
D
a partnership between two equal powers

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