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Pollution occurs when

A
there is too much of any substance.
B
too many people handle the substances.
C
harmful substances build to unhealthy levels.
D
a harmful substance is detected.
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What provisions of the Treaty of Versailles did Hitler violate in 1935? Choose two correct answers.

A
He stockpiled military resources.
B
He stopped taking financial responsibility for damages.
C
He stopped taking responsibility for the war.
D
He sent troops into neutral territories.
E
He borrowed money from other countries.
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The British established the East India Company to acquire

A
workers for their factories and mills.
B
soldiers for their armies and navies.
C
oil and other natural resources in Asia.
D
spices and other goods found in Asia.
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What conclusion can be drawn based on the headline?

A
In this case, the government was not supportive of the actions of the perpetrators.
B
There was disillusionment because this massacre occurred following the Holocaust.
C
Armenians were targeted because they were Muslim and the Turks were Christians.
D
The international community was aware of what was going on but was unable to stop it.
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The passage shows that L’Ouverture believed that freed enslaved persons would

A
not fight for freedom anymore.
B
rather die than go back to being enslaved.
C
rather go back to being enslaved than die.
D
not be able to appreciate freedom.
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What was Churchill hoping to encourage with this speech?

A
For British citizens to be brave in the coming war with Germany.
B
For Britain to feel pride at its victory in World War I.
C
For Britain to feel angry at France for their surrender.
D
For British citizens to feel fearful of the German advance.
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The map makes it clear that

A
missiles launched from the island of Cuba could reach the Soviet Union.
B
missiles launched from Cuba could strike anywhere on the US mainland.
C
a nuclear explosion in Cuba could affect the environment of the entire US.
D
the United States had targeted Cuba for nuclear attack.
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Which best summarizes the intent of this passage?

A
If Japan chooses to keep fighting, the Allies will ask for peace talks.
B
Japan must surrender without any conditions, or face destruction.
C
If Japan does not surrender, the Soviet Union will invade.
D
Japan will be allowed to choose its conditions for surrender.

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