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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.

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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Détente means

A
increased hostility.
B
restructuring.
C
reform.
D
a relaxing of tensions.
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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
5

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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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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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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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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A
Soviet
B
Perestroika
C
Glasnost
D
Detente
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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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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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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.
13

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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________ used the tactic of ethnic cleansing to eliminate Muslims.

A
Bosnia
B
Croatia
C
Serbia
D
Macedonia
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During the Cultural Revolution, Chinese leaders most influenced citizens through

A
violence.
B
propaganda.
C
taxes.
D
paranoia.

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