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Who was Vladimir Lenin?

A
He was a leader of the Bolsheviks in Russia.
B
He was a Russian activist who was executed.
C
He was a Russian general during World War I.
D
He was a member of Russia’s provisional government.
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Which would be the most likely scenario to occur as a result of postwar automobile production?

A
The small town of Anyplace, IL, needed to build roads and streets.
B
The Jones family decided to move out of the city and into the suburbs.
C
Every major town and city was required to build a gas station.
D
The state highway department decided to build rest stops.
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Why did the Weimar Republic collapse?

A
The government had to take out extensive loans.
B
Many individuals were out of work because of the war.
C
Citizens felt that the government did not serve their needs.
D
Significant financial resources were given to another country.
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When Benito Mussolini came into power, he promised to

A
solve Italy’s economic problems.
B
abolish totalitarian government.
C
prevent violence and terrorism.
D
introduce new social programs for Italy.
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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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Which are examples of the discrimination that Europeans of Jewish ancestry endured throughout history? Select five options.European Jewish people were forced to live in segregated communities.European Jewish people were prohibited from owning land.European Jewish people were barred from certain professions.European Jewish people were subject to physical abuse, even murder.European Jewish people were forced to marry outside of their religion against their will.European Jewish people were subject to arbitrary deportations.European Jewish people were offered free transportation to leave Europe.

A
European Jewish people were forced to live in segregated communities.
B
European Jewish people were prohibited from owning land.
C
European Jewish people were barred from certain professions.
D
European Jewish people were subject to physical abuse, even murder.
E
European Jewish people were forced to marry outside of their religion against their will.
F
European Jewish people were subject to arbitrary deportations.
G
European Jewish people were offered free transportation to leave Europe.
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How does a totalitarian government differ from most authoritarian governments?

A
It is less involved in people’s lives.
B
It is more democratic.
C
It is more extreme and rigid.
D
It is less powerful.
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What is a main characteristic of jazz music?

A
Jazz artists use improvisation in their performances.
B
Jazz music first started in Great Britain.
C
Jazz artists follow traditional rhythms and structures.
D
Jazz produced no famous or popular artists.
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How was the rebellion in Spain different from that in Italy?

A
The new Spanish ruler seized power without popular support from citizens.
B
Spain was not in economic or social turmoil when the rebellion occurred.
C
The Spanish rebellion did not result in an authoritarian government.
D
Spain’s military leaders did not fully support the new Spanish ruler.
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What were the Nuremberg Trials?

A
trials in which Nazi leaders were charged with “crimes against humanity”
B
trials in which leading Nazi generals were accused of having lost the war on purpose
C
trials in which Adolf Hitler was ordered to return the stolen property of Jewish people
D
trials in which German people of Jewish ancestry were charged with having started World War II
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How did the Soviet’s win at Stalingrad help advance the Allies’ Europe First strategy?

A
It prompted several Axis countries in Eastern Europe to switch their allegiance.
B
It enabled the Soviets to push the eastern front toward Germany.
C
It consolidated Soviet power in Russia.
D
It removed the German threat on the war’s eastern front.
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After their attack on Pearl Harbor, what did Japanese leaders do next?

A
They offered peace terms to the United States.
B
They tried to gain as much territory in the Pacific as possible.
C
They invaded the West Coast of the United States.
D
They sat back and waited for the United States to take action.
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Which best describes why the United States dropped two atomic bombs on Japan?

A
The second bomb was aimed at Japan’s largest munitions factory.
B
Japan refused to surrender after the first bomb was dropped.
C
The United States wanted to cause as much damage as possible.
D
The bombs worked in conjunction with each other.
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Which is true about the Battle of Iwo Jima?

A
Allies were able to capture half of the Japanese soldiers.
B
There were around 30,000 American casualties.
C
The Japanese won the battle.
D
There were more American lives lost than in any other WWII battle.
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In response to Japan’s aggressive actions in the Pacific in the 1930s, the United States

A
signed a peace treaty with Germany and Italy.
B
placed an embargo on shipments to Japan.
C
sent bombers over Japan in an effort to frighten that nation’s rulers.
D
embarked on a policy of disarmament.
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Why was the battle of El Alamein significant?

A
The Allies defeated a major German commander.
B
The German army defeated the Allies severely.
C
It allowed Allied troops access to Egypt.
D
It served as the turning point of World War II.
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Which aggressive action did Germany take in the 1930s?

A
invading Great Britain
B
annexing Austria and Czechoslovakia
C
attacking Pearl Harbor
D
invading China
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Which contributed to the Battle of Stalingrad becoming a turning point in the war? Select three options.German brutality toward the Alliesan extensive loss of German soldiersexhausted German suppliesthe end of the German advancethe battle ending in a draw

A
German brutality toward the Allies
B
an extensive loss of German soldiers
C
exhausted German supplies
D
the end of the German advance
E
the battle ending in a draw
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Which of the following happened in Germany during Kristallnacht? Select three options.War with Britain was declared.Synagogues across Germany were burned.Many Jewish people were arrested or killed.Citizenship was restored to Jewish people.Jewish businesses were destroyed.

A
War with Britain was declared.
B
Synagogues across Germany were burned.
C
Many Jewish people were arrested or killed.
D
Citizenship was restored to Jewish people.
E
Jewish businesses were destroyed.
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Introduced in Russia after 1917, the system in which a government controls the distribution of land and resources is known as .

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