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Research in Social Studies — Unit test Answers

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Even before World War II started in 1939, Japan had already invaded which of these areas?

A
Alaska
B
India
C
South America
D
China
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Why was Benito Mussolini able to seize control in Italy?

A
Italians had a long history of supporting authoritarian leaders.
B
The country was weak and frustrated with democratic rule.
C
No government was in place after the Great Depression.
D
Other nations were threatening to take over Italy.
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What provisions of the Treaty of Versailles did Hitler violate in 1935? Choose two answers.He stopped taking responsibility for the war.He sent troops into neutral territories. He stockpiled military resources.He borrowed money from other countries.He stopped taking financial responsibility for damages.

A
He stopped taking responsibility for the war.
B
He sent troops into neutral territories.
C
He stockpiled military resources.
D
He borrowed money from other countries.
E
He stopped taking financial responsibility for damages.
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totalitariandemocraticsocialistlibertarian

A
totalitarian
B
democratic
C
socialist
D
libertarian
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edit for errorscreate an outlineparaphrase sourcesrevise the language

A
edit for errors
B
create an outline
C
paraphrase sources
D
revise the language
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The graph shows troop casualties in major Pacific battles.

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They were slightly higher than American casualties at Okinawa.
B
They were about the same as American casualties at Saipan.
C
They doubled the number of Japanese casualties.
D
They were the second highest in American casualties in the Pacific campaigns.
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Study the 1921 political cartoon about the Emergency Quota Act.

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A
The cartoon’s bias-con portrays the US as a bad country.
B
The cartoon’s bias-con portrays immigrants as lesser people.
C
The cartoon’s bias-pro portrays the US as limiting immigration.
D
The cartoon’s bias-pro portrays immigrants desiring to come to the US.
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Japan was unable to launch any more major offensives after losing the Battle of

A
Britain.
B
Pearl Harbor
C
Iwo Jima
D
Midway.
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In what way was the Third Reich most successful?

A
Strikes only occasionally affected production of goods.
B
Factories and the infrastructure were expanded.
C
The media enthusiastically supported the work of the ruling party.
D
The workplace was open to many individuals.
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Which of the following describes Adolf Hitler’s role in public life during the 1930s?

A
dictator of Nazi Germany
B
German minister of propaganda
C
head of the Lutheran church in Germany
D
wealthy German industrialist
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Which explains why freeing Italy and North Africa was part of the Allied strategy for winning the war?

A
It would enable the Allies to recruit local military forces.
B
It would stop North African forces from invading Europe.
C
It would help prevent Soviet expansion in the West.
D
It would ultimately ensure victory over German forces.
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Why was the D-Day invasion crucial for the Allies’ Europe First strategy?

A
The invasion forced Germany to surrender.
B
The invasion ended German ambitions to invade the United States.
C
The invasion was key in forcing the Germans to retreat east.
D
The invasion exhausted German supplies and weakened their defenses.
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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 were significant events that helped the Allies win the war in Europe? Check all that apply.the Nazi defeat at Stalingradthe Invasion of Normandythe bombing of Hiroshimathe North African campaignthe Battle of the Somme

A
the Nazi defeat at Stalingrad
B
the Invasion of Normandy
C
the bombing of Hiroshima
D
the North African campaign
E
the Battle of the Somme
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Who were the Blackshirts?

A
citizens who opposed Mussolini
B
members of the Italian secret police
C
wealthy Italian industrialists and army officers
D
supporters of Mussolini’s ideology

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