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Which best describes men in the USSR under Joseph Stalin’s regime?

A
They lost many of their jobs to women.
B
They became less important to the economy.
C
They worked in farming more than in industry.
D
They were in demand for industrial jobs.
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Which is the best definition of a command economy?

A
an economy based on supply and demand
B
an economy managed by the government
C
an economy based on one type of product
D
an economy under the command of workers
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totalitariandemocraticsocialistlibertarian

A
totalitarian
B
democratic
C
socialist
D
libertarian
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Which was a major change to elections that resulted from the new Japanese constitution?

A
Women were given the right to vote.
B
The public could help select the emperor.
C
The public could vote directly for the prime minister.
D
Occupation forces were given the right to vote.
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The map shows the United States and Cuba at the time of the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962.

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

A
Bosnia
B
Croatia
C
Serbia
D
Macedonia
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Which of the following best describes the two sides that faced each other during the Cold War?

A
Catholics and Protestants
B
Christians and Muslims
C
Communists and non-Communists
D
Europeans and Asians
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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
The economy still made sizable gains.
B
People were willing to be patient.
C
Few expected the quotas to be met.
D
Stalin misreported economic data.
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Who wrote the new Japanese constitution?

A
British officials
B
members of the Diet
C
the Allied governments
D
US Army officers
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Which best describes why Japan’s economy played an important role in its relationship with the United States?

A
A weak economy could prompt Japan to restart the war.
B
A thriving economy would allow Japan to get rid of the occupying force.
C
A weak economy could make Japan turn to communism.
D
A thriving economy would guarantee Japan’s loyalty to the United States.
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Which best describes how Japan changed in the long term as a direct result of the US occupation?

A
Japan became a global economic force.
B
Japan developed the ability to eliminate communist influences.
C
Japan became a democracy with a free market economy.
D
Japan was unable to sustain a military force.
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How did Mikhail Gorbachev differ from previous Soviet leaders?

A
He did not actually believe in communism.
B
He recognized that the Soviet Union needed to adapt.
C
He sought to cooperate with the United States.
D
He acknowledged that communism was not viable.
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Which best explains why the Great Leap Forward hurt China’s economy?

A
The changes led to a demoralized and inefficient workforce.
B
The changes meant fewer workers for factories and farms.
C
The changes led to widespread poverty and millions of homeless.
D
The changes meant farms could no longer produce enough food.
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What goal characterized the Chinese revolutionaries in 1911?

A
fighting for economic freedom
B
seeking a new capitalist government
C
supporting strong ties with Europe
D
aiming to unseat Chiang Kai-shek
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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
The Aswan Dam was no longer considered to be an important project.
C
The Soviet Union had taken control of the dam against US objections.
D
Egypt had refused to join an American-led alliance in the Middle East..

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