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The map makes it clear that

A
missiles launched from the island of Cuba could reach the Soviet Union.
B
the United States had targeted Cuba for nuclear attack.
C
missiles launched from Cuba could strike anywhere on the US mainland.
D
a nuclear explosion in Cuba could affect the environment of the entire US.
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What role did workers play in the failure of the Great Leap Forward?

A
They made poorly constructed products and struggled to make money for their families.
B
They made well-crafted products but often went on strike because of working conditions.
C
They made well-crafted products but did not earn significant sums of money for the government.
D
They made poorly constructed products and revolted against government leaders.
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The most important goal of the Schuman Plan was to

A
attain stability and peace in Europe.
B
align European nations economically.
C
improve French-German relations.
D
strengthen political ties across nations.
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During the Cold War, the United States supported anti-communist dictators who committed human rights abuses and opposed democratic freedoms. What does this indicate about the actual goal of the United States?

A
The actual U.S. goal was to undermine Soviet influence.
B
The actual U.S. goal was to control local populations in these countries
C
The actual U.S. goal was to prompt dictators to change their ways.
D
The actual U.S. goal was to take over the dictators’ countries.
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What goal characterized the Chinese revolutionaries in 1911?

A
supporting strong ties with Europe
B
fighting for economic freedom
C
aiming to unseat Chiang Kai-shek
D
seeking a new capitalist government
6

Which best describes how Deng’s move to work with international experts on matters of science and technology was a major departure from previous government policy in China?

A
China had refused to embrace modern technology.
B
China had been closed to most foreigners.
C
China had had a policy of self-reliance.
D
China had established local teams of experts.
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Which best characterizes Europe in the period between the signing of the Schuman Plan and the formation of the European Union?

A
Nations failed to overcome World War II losses.
B
Nations took sizable steps toward cooperation.
C
Nations reestablished armed forces and security.
D
Nations slowly rebuilt their individual strengths.
8

A goal of the Great Leap Forward involved helping China

A
compete in the steel industry.
B
compete in the tourism industry.
C
expand its colonial territory.
D
expand its trade markets.
10

Which best describes the two sides that faced each other during the Cold War?

A
Catholics and Protestants
B
Communists and non-Communists
C
Christians and Muslims
D
Europeans and Asians
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In addition to support from the people, what else did the Communists have in their favor during their war with the Nationalists?

A
assistance from the Soviets
B
backing from European powers
C
more modern weaponry
D
more effective military strategies
12

Détente means

A
restructuring.
B
a relaxing of tensions.
C
reform.
D
increased openness.
13

Genocide is defined as

A
deliberately killing people for religious, ethnic, or political reasons.
B
forcing citizens to accept a new political regime they oppose.
C
dismantling a government without notice and banishing its leaders.
D
relocating an ethnic group against its will through the use of force.
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Which best describes why China introduced the one-child policy?

A
to eliminate population growth
B
to increase population growth
C
to slow population growth
D
to reverse population growth
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Why did the United States withdraw its support for the Aswan Dam?

A
The Aswan Dam was no longer considered to be an important project.
B
Egypt had refused to join an American-led alliance in the Middle East..
C
The US government did not want to get involved in a Middle East conflict.
D
The Soviet Union had taken control of the dam against US objections.
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Which of these were the Allied leaders meeting to discuss?

A
strategies for dealing with Hitler’s demands for more land
B
ways to prevent the Cold War
C
Europe’s future now that Germany had been defeated
D
plans to share knowledge about atomic weapons
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The map makes it clear that

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

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