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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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Which of the following were effects of the arms race? Select four options. fear of nuclear attackcooperation in space explorationbuilding of large numbers of fallout sheltersincreased study of science and mathheightened world tensions greater trade between the East and West

A
fear of nuclear attack
B
cooperation in space exploration
C
building of large numbers of fallout shelters
D
increased study of science and math
E
heightened world tensions
F
greater trade between the East and West
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Deng Xiaoping felt that the first step to modernizing China’s economy involved

A
allowing foreign investment.
B
instituting capitalist ideas.
C
reforming the political system.
D
restoring the education system.
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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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By the time the Korean War ended in 1953,

A
China had seized the peninsula, annexing Korea.
B
Korea was united under a democratic government.
C
the division of the Korean peninsula remained unchanged.
D
Korea was united under an independent Communist government.
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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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What advantage did the Chinese Communists have during the civil war with the Nationalists in 1945?

A
support from the Soviets
B
control over major urban centers
C
backing from the wealthiest citizens
D
more modern weaponry
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Read the passage from a Soviet ambassador.The foreign policy of the United States . . . is characterized in the postwar period by a striving for world supremacy. This is the real meaning of the many statements by President Truman and other representatives of American ruling circles; that the United States has the right to lead the world.—Nikolai Novikov,Ambassador of the USSR,September 1946

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support
B
acceptance
C
distrust
D
indifference
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Which of these were included in the SALT II (Strategic Arms Limitation Talks) treaty? Select two answers.a limit on the launchers for intercontinental ballistic missilesa ban on all new missile programs in the US and the USSRa limit on the number of missile launch sites around the globean end to proxy wars in South America and the Middle Easta ban on the production of nuclear arms in the US and the USSR

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a limit on the launchers for intercontinental ballistic missiles
B
a ban on all new missile programs in the US and the USSR
C
a limit on the number of missile launch sites around the globe
D
an end to proxy wars in South America and the Middle East
E
a ban on the production of nuclear arms in the US and the USSR
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The photo shows the Allied leaders meeting in Potsdam, Germany, in 1945.

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A
Europe’s future now that Germany had been defeated
B
ways to prevent the Cold War
C
strategies for dealing with Hitler’s demands for more land
D
plans to share knowledge about atomic weapons
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Communismdemocracymonarchyaristocracy

A
Communism
B
democracy
C
monarchy
D
aristocracy
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Which of these was true of the Contras during the Nicaraguan civil war?

A
The Contras overthrew the Somoza government.
B
The Contras received support from the U.S. government.
C
The Contras overthrew the Sandinista government.
D
The Contras received support from the Soviet Union.
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The picture shows the Red Guards in China during the Cultural Revolution.Which best explains why the guards are displaying books?

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A
The “Little Red Book” contained famous quotes from Mao, which the Red Guards were required to read.
B
The “Little Red Book” detailed the rights and responsibilities people had when confronted by the Red Guards.
C
The “Little Red Book” explained Mao’s Communist ideology, which all people in China were required to read.
D
The “Little Red Book” established a set of guidelines for how enemies were to be treated by the Red Guards.
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Defectors from East Germany were people who

A
chose to spend their vacations in West Germany or France.
B
went to West Germany to attend concerts or lectures.
C
traveled to visit relatives who lived in western countries.
D
fled their homes to move permanently to the West.
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