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If the imperial dynasty had continued to rule China, it is most likely that

A
the economy would have improved rather than weakened.
B
European nations would have gotten more of a foothold in China.
C
revolutionary groups would not have gained any power in the country.
D
Communism would not have received support among the poor.
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Which of the following statements describes how the crisis in Berlin in 1948–1949 was concluded?

A
Berlin was united and made a part of East Germany.
B
The West built a wall to keep the two parts of the city separate.
C
The blockade was lifted, and Berlin remained divided.
D
The United States withdrew its forces from West Berlin.
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The United Nations was created in 1945 with the purpose of

A
creating a world government.
B
ending World War II.
C
maintaining world peace.
D
stopping the spread of communism.
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The map shows Germany at the height of the Cold War.

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located in West Germany.
B
divided just as Germany was divided.
C
under the control of the Soviet Union.
D
under the control of the United States.
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The goal of the United States in drawing up the Marshall Plan was to

A
invade Soviet-controlled Eastern Europe.
B
get Europeans to accept their continent’s division.
C
support strong dictators who would lead Europe.
D
strengthen the economies of Europe.
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During the Cold War, what was the Soviet Union’s main objective in engaging in proxy wars against the United States?

A
to free colonial countries
B
to empower developing nations
C
to spread communism
D
to end democracy
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During the Cold War, what was the stated main objective of the United States in engaging in proxy wars against the Soviet Union?

A
to spread democracy
B
to secure oil reserves
C
to empower developing nations
D
to end socialism
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What is the most likely reason Chiang Kai-shek was able to rule as a dictator?

A
Chinese warlords’ strong rule demonstrated that democracy was ineffective.
B
The Nationalist Party had violently rejected republican rule under Sun Yat-sen.
C
The Communist Party supported Chiang Kai-shek and totalitarian government.
D
China was ready for a powerful leader after chaos at the end of the republic.
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What was Joseph Stalin’s goal in creating a command economy?

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to gradually move to a market economy
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to conserve limited resources
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to shift resources toward necessities
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to outproduce capitalist nations
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independent
B
satellite
C
democratic
D
occupied
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If the USSR’s economy had remained agriculture-based rather than industrialized, then

A
the unemployment rate among men would have been much lower.
B
women would have been much less in demand in the workforce.
C
crop productivity would have led to larger, better nourished populations.
D
children would not have had to leave school early to work in factories.
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During World War II, what happened between the Communists and Nationalists in China?

A
They continued their civil war but also fought together in World War II.
B
Their civil war raged while they avoided involvement in World War II.
C
Both sides reached a permanent truce and fought together in World War II.
D
Both sides agreed to stop fighting each other until World War II ended.
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What best describes the difference between the Great Leap Forward in China and industrialization in Europe?

A
Workers in the Great Leap made steel, while European workers were given steel during industrialization.
B
The Great Leap featured communes without machines, while European industrialization included factories.
C
Workers in the Great Leap Forward were given steel, while European workers made steel during industrialization.
D
The Great Leap Forward featured factories, while European industrialization included communes without machines.
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After détente was abandoned, the U.S. president believed that the Cold War could be won by

A
outspending the Soviet Union on weapons.
B
undermining Soviet influence in Eastern Europe.
C
bombing the Soviet Union and its satellite states.
D
engaging the Soviet people directly.
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China’s economic expansion after the Cultural Revolution is a result of

A
new capitalist reforms.
B
new political reforms.
C
new trade reforms.
D
new socialist reforms.
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How did Deng Xiaoping’s economic policies change Chinese culture?

A
They enabled people to embrace Western goods and ideas.
B
They closed the income gap between rich and poor.
C
They allowed people to have greater political freedoms.
D
They encouraged people to support the arts and film.
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What was the effect on China of the Boxer Rebellion?

A
It led China to the verge of collapse.
B
It made China a Communist country.
C
It gave Europe a bigger role in China.
D
It made China a major world power.

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