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In 1940, Mussolini ended Italy’s neutrality by declaring war on

A
the US.
B
Germany.
C
the USSR and the US.
D
Great Britain and France.
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What is the best illustration of the long-term effects of America’s use of the atomic bomb in Japan?

A
Atomic weapons were no longer developed because of radiation effects.
B
The United Nations drafted rules surrounding atomic weapon use.
C
The Allies used atomic weapons extensively from that point forward.
D
More nations in the world began experimenting with atomic weapons.
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After the Nazis conquered territory in Europe, they forced Jewish people to

A
move to the United States.
B
serve in the armed forces.
C
live in ghettos.
D
move to the countryside.
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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.
5

In a major blow to Japan, Allied troops returned to free which of these areas from Japanese control in 1944?

A
Hawaiian Islands
B
China
C
India
D
the Philippines
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Which best summarizes the opinions of British leaders Neville Chamberlain and Winston Churchill on appeasement?

A
Churchill opposed going to war with Germany at all costs, while Chamberlain believed that action was needed to stop German aggression.
B
Chamberlain opposed going to war with Germany at all costs, while Churchill believed that action was needed to stop German aggression.
C
Chamberlain believed that giving in to Germany would lead to more threats, while Churchill thought Britain could avoid war by satisfying demands.
D
Churchill believed that negotiating with Germany would prevent war, while Chamberlain thought talking with Hitler was pointless.
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The Battle of Stalingrad was primarily fought with

A
ground troops.
B
air strikes.
C
an equal number of ground and air troops.
D
an equal number of sea, ground, and air troops.
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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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Which battles were Allied victories in the Pacific campaign? Check all that apply.Iwo JimaStalingradOkinawaNormandyPearl Harbor

A
Iwo Jima
B
Stalingrad
C
Okinawa
D
Normandy
E
Pearl Harbor
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Which describes the United States' foreign policy during the 1930s?

A
The United States adopted a policy of isolationism.
B
The United States aggressively expanded its military.
C
The United States engaged in political negotiations with foreign governments.
D
The United States focused on sharing economic growth and prosperity throughout the world.
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twoonefourthree

A
two
B
one
C
four
D
three
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Allied leaders sought to address the Sudetenland conflict by

A
agreeing to give Hitler land where the predominant population was German.
B
offering to pay Hitler to stop the annexation of a part of Czechoslovakia.
C
convincing Czechoslovakia to give up land where Germans were a majority.
D
helping Czechoslovakia fight the annexation of this part of their country.
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Why did Hitler most likely assume he could annex Austria and Czechoslovakia?

A
He believed his actions would prove him to be a great leader.
B
He believed that the Third Reich was the more powerful government.
C
He believed he had the right to be as aggressive as he wanted to be.
D
He believed that Great Britain and France would choose not to respond to his actions.
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Which of the following helped Hitler and other Nazi leaders make it easier to carry out the Holocaust?

A
They carefully explained to the German people their plans for extermination.
B
They promised equal rights for all Germans for most of the 1930s.
C
They made antisemitism an everyday part of life in Germany.
D
They opened up the extermination camps to inspection by the German public.
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In order to invade Russia and get to Stalingrad, the Germans had to move

A
north.
B
south.
C
east.
D
west.
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defend Polandinvade Austriaretake Franceretake North Africa

A
defend Poland
B
invade Austria
C
retake France
D
retake North Africa
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Francethe USSRNorth AfricaGreat Britain

A
France
B
the USSR
C
North Africa
D
Great Britain
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Why did support from people in the Chinese countryside help the Communists more than support from people in the cities helped the Nationalists?

A
Many more people lived in the countryside, so they made the Communists the stronger side.
B
People in the cities were confident that the Nationalists would win, so they remained passive.
C
In the cities, people had mixed feelings about which side to support, so they did not present a united front.
D
In the countryside, people were accustomed to nearly constant warfare and so were well prepared.
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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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What group did Hitler blame for Germany’s problems?

A
Protestants
B
Catholics
C
Jewish
D
Muslims

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