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What was the primary purpose of the German racial purity laws?

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to reduce the overall population of Germany
B
to increase the Aryan population
C
to decrease the Aryan population
D
to encourage an ethnically diverse population
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In the wake of the February Revolution in Russia, Nicholas II

A
rose to power and became a strong ruler.
B
lost power and became a regular citizen.
C
wrote a manifesto that inspired the public.
D
became an official in the new government.
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How did the Nazi government exploit Jewish people to try to gain an advantage in the war?

A
The government spent less money on health care for Jewish people and more money on war materials.
B
The government put Jewish people in ghettos and forced them to create war materials.
C
The government put Jewish people in ghettos so they could train young Jewish men to become soldiers.
D
The government forcibly deported Jewish people from Germany so they could create training camps for soldiers.
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Which is an example of economic anti-Semitism?

A
accusing Jewish people of trying to impact education
B
accusing Jewish people of dominating local politics
C
claiming Jewish people have taken over certain industries
D
claiming Jewish people are improving the culture
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In the years prior to World War I, the government of Russia was

A
a communist system.
B
a democratic republic.
C
an autocratic monarchy.
D
a constitutional monarchy.
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most

c
creating propaganda
b
blaming Jewish people for Germany’s problems
b
burning all books
t
taking over all newspapers in Germany
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Which describes the Nazi policy regarding German youth?

A
Boys and girls were trained for military service.
B
Children were required to join the Hitler Youth.
C
Children had to be sixteen to learn the Nazi ideology.
D
Boys and girls were trained to take care of the home.
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The graph shows Jewish emigration from Germany between 1933 and 1939.

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1934
B
1935
C
1937
D
1938
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How does a communist system of government differ from a democracy?

A
In a communist system, power is inherited and passed down. In a democracy, power is in the hands of the people.
B
In a communist system, elections are never held. In a democracy, the people vote in elections to choose their leaders.
C
In a communist system, voters choose from a wide variety of candidates. In a democracy, choice is somewhat limited.
D
In a communist system, a single political party controls the government. In a democracy, the people can elect officials from different parties.
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During the early 1900s, the term “soviet” was initially the name for

A
the provisional government of Russia.
B
the local council in each Russian city.
C
a member of the Bolsheviks in Russia.
D
a worker during communist rule in Russia.
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What did German citizens need to be convinced of in order to accept the belief that the Third Reich could fix Germany’s problems?

A
that Germany was inferior to other nations
B
that they should work harder at their jobs and accept lower pay
C
that they should support Jewish peoples and other groups
D
that they should accept totalitarian rule and Hitler as their leader
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The photo shows a Nazi officer posting a sign on a store run by a Jewish business owner.

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purposefully destroying the economy.
B
planning to attack German citizens.
C
selling useless products to Germans.
D
planning to harm other minority groups.
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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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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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nation
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military
C
economy
D
police

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