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What was Churchill hoping to encourage with this speech?

A
For Britain to feel angry at France for their surrender.
B
For British citizens to feel fearful of the German advance.
C
For British citizens to be brave in the coming war with Germany.
D
For Britain to feel pride at its victory in World War I.
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How does the cartoon reflect bias?

A
The cartoon’s bias-pro portrays the US as limiting immigration.
B
The cartoon’s bias-con portrays immigrants as lesser people.
C
The cartoon’s bias-pro portrays immigrants desiring to come to the US.
D
The cartoon’s bias-con portrays the US as a bad country.
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The photograph provides information that the battle was fought

A
at night.
B
in dense jungles.
C
on a semi-arid island.
D
at sea.
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What does the graph show about American casualties at Iwo Jima?

A
They were about the same as American casualties at Saipan.
B
They were slightly higher than American casualties at Okinawa.
C
They doubled the number of Japanese casualties.
D
They were the second highest in American casualties in the Pacific campaigns.
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How did the posting of the “twelve theses” by students reflect Nazi policy?

A
by demanding education rights for German students
B
by limiting the rights of women
C
by condemning communist activities
D
by supporting only German professors
6

How did Hitler’s military strategy change when he attacked Great Britain?

A
He used more decoding machines.
B
He used more troops.
C
He used more tanks.
D
He used heavily armed planes.
7

Which is the best definition of a command economy?

A
an economy based on supply and demand
B
an economy under the command of workers
C
an economy managed by the government
D
an economy based on one type of product
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One reason the Third Reich was effective was because it

A
used propaganda to encourage nationalism and obedience.
B
came to power at a time when employment was high.
C
trained both men and women for military service.
D
encouraged couples to have fewer children.
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Which sources could a writer analyze for a document-based essay on the ideology of the Nazi Party? Choose three correct answers.

A
a map that shows territory invaded by the Nazis
B
a chapter from Hitler’s book Mein Kampf
C
a bar graph on unemployment in Nazi Germany
D
a political cartoon about Nazi Party policies
E
a speech from a political rally for the Nazi Party
F
a table that identifies prominent Nazi Party leaders
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Why is the name “totalitarianism” appropriate for that form of government?

A
The government gives total protection.
B
The government promotes total freedom.
C
The government advocates total reform.
D
The government exerts total control.
12

In 1941, Japan’s desire for expansion in the Pacific led to war with

A
the United States.
B
the Soviet Union.
C
Germany.
D
Italy.
14

Why was Joseph Stalin’s first Five-Year Plan considered a success, even though it did not meet the quotas he set?

A
People were willing to be patient.
B
The economy still made sizable gains.
C
Few expected the quotas to be met.
D
Stalin misreported economic data.
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One reason the Third Reich was effective was because it

A
used propaganda to encourage nationalism and obedience.
B
came to power at a time when employment was high.
C
encouraged couples to have fewer children.
D
trained both men and women for military service.
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Why did totalitarian governments control culture, such as books and films?

A
to support writers, directors, and other artists
B
to make sure that all culture followed state ideology
C
to prevent culture from playing any role in society
D
to ensure that all citizens had access to the arts
17

Which best describes Adolf Hitler’s role in public life during the 1930s?

A
German minister of propaganda
B
wealthy German industrialist
C
dictator of Nazi Germany
D
head of the Lutheran church in Germany
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Which explains why freeing Italy and North Africa was part of the Allied strategy for winning the war?

A
It would enable the Allies to recruit local military forces.
B
It would stop North African forces from invading Europe.
C
It would ultimately ensure victory over German forces.
D
It would help prevent Soviet expansion in the West.

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