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How did the posting of the “twelve theses” by students reflect Nazi policy?

A
by demanding education rights for German students
B
by supporting only German professors
C
by condemning communist activities
D
by limiting the rights of women
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Which electric appliance emerged in the postwar era?

A
the vacuum cleaner
B
the clothes dryer
C
the sewing machine
D
the stove/oven
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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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When Germany experienced inflation, prices for goods

A
decreased.
B
went up and down.
C
stayed the same.
D
increased.
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totalitariandemocraticsocialistlibertarian

A
totalitarian
B
democratic
C
socialist
D
libertarian
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Which best describes what Einstein’s theories tried to explain?

A
the creation of the universe
B
evolution and human development
C
how the physical world functions
D
the possibility of time travel
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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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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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This is a picture of a woman from the 1920s.

Question illustration
A
revealing.
B
formal.
C
restrictive.
D
feminine.
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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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One reason the Third Reich was effective was because it

A
encouraged couples to have fewer children.
B
trained both men and women for military service.
C
came to power at a time when employment was high.
D
used propaganda to encourage nationalism and obedience.
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What is the most likely reason that nations raised tariffs on imports during the Great Depression?

A
They wanted to help other nations profit from trade.
B
They wanted to terminate all trade with other nations.
C
They wanted to increase sales of their own products.
D
They wanted to encourage more profitable imports.
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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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Which best describes the overall type of art that emerged in the postwar period?

A
surreal
B
abstract
C
realistic
D
cubist
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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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