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How did Nazi rule affect the lives of German people? Select three answers.The media was censored to promote only Nazi ideology. Nazi propaganda was shown to children.Students were encouraged to question authority and beliefs.Intense nationalism and shows of patriotism were widespread.Couples were encouraged to limit the size of their families.Women were expected to attend university and work.

A
The media was censored to promote only Nazi ideology.
B
Nazi propaganda was shown to children.
C
Students were encouraged to question authority and beliefs.
D
Intense nationalism and shows of patriotism were widespread.
E
Couples were encouraged to limit the size of their families.
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Women were expected to attend university and work.
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Why did the Allies attack civilian and military targets in Japan?

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to demoralize the population
B
to inspire the population to rebel against the government
C
to force the Japanese military off Midway Island
D
to cause as much damage as possible
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"The World on Turtle's Back" is a creation myth because it

A
focuses on characters whom the Iroquois considered "gods."
B
is an Iroquoian story about people and animals who talk to each other.
C
explains how the Iroquois believe that the earth was created.
D
describes Iroquoian social and cultural values.
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Women were viewed as clumsy and poor at making decisions.
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Women were viewed as helpless without the support of men and animals.
W
Women were respected because they helped create and sustain the world.
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Women were worshipped because they were the descendants of a goddess.
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In the beginning of "The World on Turtle's Back," why did the husband become "terrified"?

A
He was terrified the he might never see his wife again.
B
He was terrified that his wife might fall through the hole in the sky.
C
He was terrified that he would be punished for marring a sacred tree.
D
He was terrified that the Great Tree would fall into the ocean.
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What is the definition of globalization?

A
a unification of developed countries with a central goal
B
a connection between countries to improve business and trading
C
a dependence of one country on another for economic reasons
D
a development of markets for goods and services in different countries.
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What is modern technology’s impact on culture?

A
Every culture has access to modern technology.
B
Culture spreads more slowly because of modern technology.
C
Culture spreads more quickly because of modern technology.
D
Modern technology is accepted by every culture.
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Following the Congress of Vienna, French liberals mainly belonged to which group?

A
leaders of smaller nations
B
middle-class business owners
C
wealthy land owners
D
poor, struggling families
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At “show” trials during the Great Purge, suspects often

A
confessed to crimes they could not have possibly committed.
B
admitted to crimes the secret police saw them commit.
C
received no punishment because the trials were not real.
D
faced torture if they lied while a judge questioned them.
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During the Cultural Revolution, why were people sent to “re-education” camps?

A
to be punished for committing a crime.
B
to learn how to follow the rules of society.
C
to be punished for believing in communism.
D
to learn to become good Communists.
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Unequal distribution of wealth means that land and money are controlled by

A
a small number of people.
B
government officials.
C
a large number of people.
D
private business groups.
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In a cost-benefit analysis, costs and benefits can also be referred to as

A
strengths and weaknesses.
B
pros and cons.
C
highs and lows.
D
gains and losses.
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A common terrorist belief is that the terrorist group can

A
take over a country or region.
B
cause a revolution to take place.
C
use intimidation to achieve a political objective.
D
freely assassinate leaders with whom they disagree.
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Indira Gandhi was assassinated by a member of her bodyguard because

A
she had been accused of corruption.
B
she was too hard on opponents.
C
of religious conflict.
D
of economic hardships.
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The name of the city of St. Petersburg was changed following the Russian Revolution

A
to remember a tsar who had triumphantly led Russia.
B
to celebrate the leader of the Bolsheviks now in power.
C
to honor a fallen soldier who had fought valiantly during the civil war.
D
to recognize a general who led the Red Army in a three-year conflict.

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