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

A
Few expected the quotas to be met.
B
People were willing to be patient.
C
The economy still made sizable gains.
D
Stalin misreported economic data.
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Part A: Which system emphasizes individual rights?

A
Totalitarianism
B
Democracy
C
Political repression
D
One-party rule
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Part B: Why?

A
Political parties are restricted.
B
Media is controlled by the state.
C
Governments eliminate opposition.
D
Citizens can participate and express opinions.
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The Soviet Union’s approach to security differed from the US approach because the Soviets sought to

A
reduce foreign influence.
B
protect itself from attack.
C
prevent domestic revolutions.
D
stabilize the region.
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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
more effective military strategies
C
backing from European powers
D
more modern weaponry
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Which is the best definition of a command economy?

A
an economy under the command of workers
B
an economy based on one type of product
C
an economy based on supply and demand
D
an economy managed by the government
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Which of these were effects of the arms race? Choose four correct answers.

A
heightened world tensions
B
increased study of science and math
C
greater trade between the East and West
D
cooperation in space exploration
E
fear of nuclear attack
F
building of large numbers of fallout shelters
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Détente means

A
reform.
B
a relaxing of tensions.
C
increased openness.
D
restructuring.
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Which best describes the two sides that faced each other during the Cold War?

A
Europeans and Asians
B
Catholics and Protestants
C
Christians and Muslims
D
Communists and non-Communists
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Part A: What was the Holodomor?

A
A trade agreement
B
A military conflict
C
A famine in Soviet Ukraine
D
A labor reform
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Part B: What contributed to the crisis?

A
Expanded private ownership
B
Increased democracy
C
Government agricultural policies
D
Lower food demand
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Why did the United States withdraw its support for the Aswan Dam?

A
The US government did not want to get involved in a Middle East conflict.
B
Egypt had refused to join an American-led alliance in the Middle East..
C
The Soviet Union had taken control of the dam against US objections.
D
The Aswan Dam was no longer considered to be an important project.
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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 take over the dictators’ countries.
B
The actual U.S. goal was to undermine Soviet influence.
C
The actual U.S. goal was to prompt dictators to change their ways.
D
The actual U.S. goal was to control local populations in these countries
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Which best explains why the Great Leap Forward hurt China’s economy?

A
The changes meant fewer workers for factories and farms.
B
The changes meant farms could no longer produce enough food.
C
The changes led to a demoralized and inefficient workforce.
D
The changes led to widespread poverty and millions of homeless.
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The most important goal of the Schuman Plan was to

A
strengthen political ties across nations.
B
align European nations economically.
C
attain stability and peace in Europe.
D
improve French-German relations.
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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 reestablished armed forces and security.
B
Nations failed to overcome World War II losses.
C
Nations took sizable steps toward cooperation.
D
Nations slowly rebuilt their individual strengths.
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Genocide is defined as

A
dismantling a government without notice and banishing its leaders.
B
deliberately killing people for religious, ethnic, or political reasons.
C
forcing citizens to accept a new political regime they oppose.
D
relocating an ethnic group against its will through the use of force.
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How did Mikhail Gorbachev differ from previous Soviet leaders?

A
He did not actually believe in communism.
B
He sought to cooperate with the United States.
C
He recognized that the Soviet Union needed to adapt.
D
He acknowledged that communism was not viable.
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The Soviet Union’s security strategy was a reaction to

A
open threats from neighboring countries.
B
emerging economic issues within the country.
C
the devastation it experienced in World War II.
D
the ongoing threat of immediate attack.

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