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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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Per capita income is defined as

A
total amount of income in a nation in one year.
B
average amount of income in Europe in one year.
C
total amount of income earned by workers in one year.
D
average amount of annual income earned per person in one year.
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1911192419341937

A
1911
B
1924
C
1934
D
1937
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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

A
support
B
acceptance
C
distrust
D
indifference
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The most important goal of the Schuman Plan was to

A
align European nations economically.
B
attain stability and peace in Europe.
C
strengthen political ties across nations.
D
improve French-German relations.
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Which of the following phrases best describes East Germany after World War II?

A
close ties with the United States
B
democratic form of government
C
Communist economic system
D
capitalist market economy
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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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CommunistNationalistRepublicansocialist

A
Communist
B
Nationalist
C
Republican
D
socialist
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Has the one-child policy been effective in reaching its goal?

A
No. China is the most populous country in the world.
B
Yes. The population of China is decreasing.
C
No. The policy has left China with more men than women.
D
Yes. The birth rate and fertility rate have dropped.
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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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What is a tariff?

A
an amount of money owed to a company or person
B
a competition between two or more individuals
C
a region where goods can be taken across borders
D
a tax on goods leaving or entering the country
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Which best describes how Deng’s move to work with international experts on matters of science and technology was a major departure from previous government policy in China?

A
China had had a policy of self-reliance.
B
China had refused to embrace modern technology.
C
China had established local teams of experts.
D
China had been closed to most foreigners.
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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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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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1937197719791989

A
1937
B
1977
C
1979
D
1989

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