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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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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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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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Détente means

A
increased hostility.
B
restructuring.
C
reform.
D
a relaxing of tensions.
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1911192419341937

A
1911
B
1924
C
1934
D
1937
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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

A
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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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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How did Mikhail Gorbachev differ from previous Soviet leaders?

A
He did not actually believe in communism.
B
He recognized that the Soviet Union needed to adapt.
C
He sought to cooperate with the United States.
D
He acknowledged that communism was not viable.
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During the Cold War, the United States supported anti-communist dictators who committed human rights abuses and opposed democratic freedoms. What does this indicate about the actual goal of the United States?

A
The actual U.S. goal was to prompt dictators to change their ways.
B
The actual U.S. goal was to control local populations in these countries
C
The actual U.S. goal was to take over the dictators’ countries.
D
The actual U.S. goal was to undermine Soviet influence.
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SovietPerestroikaGlasnostDetente

A
Soviet
B
Perestroika
C
Glasnost
D
Detente
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1937197719791989

A
1937
B
1977
C
1979
D
1989
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Which best characterizes Europe in the period between the signing of the Schuman Plan and the formation of the European Union?

A
Nations slowly rebuilt their individual strengths.
B
Nations failed to overcome World War II losses.
C
Nations reestablished armed forces and security.
D
Nations took sizable steps toward cooperation.
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Communismdemocracymonarchyaristocracy

A
Communism
B
democracy
C
monarchy
D
aristocracy
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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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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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