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What was the original cause of Germany’s economic problems following WWI?

A
widespread unemployment
B
having to give up captured territory
C
being responsible for the cost of the war
D
borrowing money from the US
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Which best explains why fascism emerged in Italy in the 1920s?

A
The country turned to fascism to grow an already strong economy.
B
The country implemented fascism to help decrease its empire.
C
The country embraced fascism after a failed attempt at democracy.
D
The country adopted fascism to solve severe economic problems.
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Which best characterizes Russia in the early 1900s?

A
The government was attempting to repair an aging infrastructure.
B
The economy was stalled because there was nothing to export.
C
The military was using force to subdue uprisings caused by famine.
D
The wealthy class was growing due to a boom in employment.
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What formed the basis of Russia’s economy in the early 1900s?

A
farming
B
mining
C
steel
D
textiles
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As the Weimar Republic got weaker, the German people lost faith in

A
their economy.
B
socialist rule.
C
democratic rule.
D
US support.
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As the Weimar Republic got weaker, the German people lost faith in

A
socialist rule.
B
democratic rule.
C
their economy.
D
US support.
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If Joseph Stalin had set lower production quotas for his first Five-Year Plan, he would have

A
met his goals, but workers would have worked longer hours.
B
achieved less impressive results, but at less cost to workers.
C
achieved better results and conserved resources.
D
won more public support for his command economy.
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What is a collective farm?

A
an independent farm
B
a communist farm
C
a community farm
D
a subsistence farm
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Which best describes the expected roles of boys and girls in fascist Italy?

A
Boys were to be physically fit, while girls were taught to be obedient to men.
B
Boys were trained in international politics, while girls were expected to learn science.
C
Boys were trained for the military, while girls were taught to be good wives and mothers.
D
Boys were to attend college, while girls were trained to work in factories.
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Which are examples of totalitarian governments that existed following WWI? Choose three correct answers.

A
Japan
B
France
C
China
D
Germany
E
Italy
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Which were key characteristics of fascism in Italy? Choose four correct answers.

A
The government censored the press.
B
One political party or dictator ruled the state.
C
A belief in isolationism dominated politics.
D
Citizens were required to be obedient to the state.
E
Multiple political parties governed the state.
F
The government indoctrinated young people.
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Which are examples of totalitarian governments that existed following WWI? Choose three correct answers.

A
Italy
B
France
C
Japan
D
Germany
E
China
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The Nazi Party adopted official anti-Semitic policies because party members

A
wished to get Jewish support for the new government.
B
wanted to prevent Jewish people from leaving the country.
C
blamed Jewish people for the many problems in the country.
D
hoped to encourage Jewish people to emigrate from other places.
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Why was Hitler’s Mein Kampf such an influential book?

A
It persuaded German citizens to reject the nationalist movement.
B
It explained why anti-Semitism was a hateful practice.
C
It encouraged feelings of hope among the Jewish community.
D
It established anti-Semitism as an accepted belief in the party.
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In what year did Vladimir Lenin and the Bolsheviks seize power in Russia?

A
1855
B
1900
C
1917
D
1961
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What was Joseph Stalin’s goal in creating a command economy?

A
to gradually move to a market economy
B
to outproduce capitalist nations
C
to conserve limited resources
D
to shift resources toward necessities
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Why was Hitler’s Mein Kampf such an influential book?

A
It persuaded German citizens to reject the nationalist movement.
B
It explained why anti-Semitism was a hateful practice.
C
It established anti-Semitism as an accepted belief in the party.
D
It encouraged feelings of hope among the Jewish community.
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The official ideology of a totalitarian nation is focused on creating and promoting

A
exploitation.
B
diversity.
C
nationalism.
D
communism.
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What was taking place at the same time that the Communists seized power in Russia?

A
the Industrial Revolution
B
World War I
C
the death of Lenin
D
World War II
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What is the purpose of this excerpt?

A
to describe the life of a soldier in a fascist state
B
to explain the role of citizens in a fascist state
C
to describe the life of an official in a fascist state
D
to explain the foreign policy of a fascist state

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