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What is the most likely reason that Italy and Germany supported the Nationalists in the Spanish Civil War?

A
Italy and Germany hoped to take over Spanish territory after the war.
B
Italy and Germany wanted to keep Spain from gaining power.
C
Italy and Germany opposed overthrowing the existing government.
D
Italy and Germany wanted to promote the spread of fascism.
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What motivated Joseph Stalin to persecute writers, scholars, and scientists?

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People in these professions made up the bulk of the Communist Party.
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Stalin was convinced one of them would try to overthrow him and seize power.
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Many were non-Russians who Stalin wanted to drive out of the country.
S
Stalin feared they might spread ideas that went against the Soviet government.
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c
charismatic dictators of totalitarian governments.
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Nazi Germany as an example of a totalitarian state.
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the use of education to indoctrinate young people.
t
the use of propaganda to influence citizens.
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How were the governments of Japan and Italy similar in the 1930s? Select two answers.Both were headed by groups of military leaders.Both used extreme nationalism to win support.Both were supported by citizen armies.Both began programs of aggressive expansion.Both were known as militarist governments.

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Both were headed by groups of military leaders.
B
Both used extreme nationalism to win support.
C
Both were supported by citizen armies.
D
Both began programs of aggressive expansion.
E
Both were known as militarist governments.
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Which of these terms best describes the official foreign policy of the United States at the start of World War II in 1939?

A
aggressive
B
isolationist
C
militaristic
D
interventionist
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At the Wannsee Conference in 1942, the Nazis made plans for

A
the invasion of Poland.
B
air raids on London.
C
an attack on Pearl Harbor.
D
the Final Solution.
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President Roosevelt called December 7, 1941, “a date which will live in infamy.” Which of these definitions is the best meaning of the word “infamy”?

A
celebration
B
dishonor
C
fame
D
honor
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genocidehomicidemanslaughterdismemberment

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genocide
B
homicide
C
manslaughter
D
dismemberment
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Why did the Battle of Stalingrad become a turning point in World War II?

A
The battle marked the beginning of Germany’s victory.
B
The German army exhausted their supplies.
C
It was personal for Stalin to lose at Stalingrad.
D
The German army gained hundreds of soldiers.
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entertaininginterestingrelevantunusual

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entertaining
B
interesting
C
relevant
D
unusual
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What was the most likely response of the American people when they later heard news of the Bataan Death March?

A
approval
B
shock and anger
C
understanding
D
lack of caring
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Joseph Stalin placed a high value on motherhood because he

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wanted women to produce more workers.
r
recognized the hard work involved in parenting.
v
valued women’s overall contributions to society.
h
had great respect for his own mother.
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In 1940, Hitler indicated his switch to military conquest rather than annexation by invading

A
Belgium and the Netherlands.
B
Poland and Russia.
C
Austria and Czechoslovakia.
D
Turkey and Sweden.
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Which best describes why Iwo Jima was significant in U.S. attempts to reach Japan?

A
The island had airfields that the U.S. military needed.
B
The island had long-range anti-aircraft missiles.
C
The island was home to Japan’s naval fleet.
D
The island had natural resources that the Japanese military needed.
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The map shows the Allied strategy in the Pacific.

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A
The Allies’ objective was to reach Japan as soon as possible.
B
The Allies kept getting diverted in their quest to reach Japan.
C
The Allies overtook outlying islands to make access to Japan easier.
D
The Allies retreated just before they reached the first set of islands.
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The invasion of Normandy was a victory for

A
the German army.
B
Axis forces.
C
the Japanese navy.
D
Allied forces.
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Why did Japanese soldiers kill so many civilians in Nanjing, China?

A
Commanders encouraged their soldiers to be as brutal as possible.
B
Civilians attacked the soldiers first, and then the soldiers retaliated.
C
Soldiers were inexperienced at fighting and panicked under pressure.
D
Chinese forces were closing in, so the soldiers took desperate measures.
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While revising a document-based essay, a writer should make sure the essay includes

e
emotional language.
v
various charts and graphs.
i
informal language.
r
relevant facts and examples.
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When Hitler assumed control of the Nazi party, he immediately

A
began enforcing his personal nationalistic and racist views.
B
set a suspicious fire that destroyed the German parliament.
C
campaigned to elect more Nazis to important political positions.
D
appointed himself Chancellor and stood up to the communist party.
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Why was the Battle of Stalingrad a significant event in World War II?

A
The battle forced the Germans to retreat from all of Eastern Europe.
B
The battle stopped the Germans from advancing further east.
C
The battle prompted the Soviets to revise their war strategy.
D
The battle enabled the Soviets to immediately conquer Eastern Europe.

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