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Which would be the best caption for this photo?

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Globalization: Interconnection in the Modern World.
B
Trade and Transportation: Resources going Worldwide
C
Manufacturing: Creating Products of the Future
D
Environmental Pollution:The Effects of Too Many Products
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Which best defines counterterrorism?

A
an attempt by governments to identify terrorists
B
the use of political tactics to prevent terrorist attacks
C
the application of military force to retaliate for terrorist attacks
D
an agreement by organizations to limit weapons sales to terrorists
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Which best describes the purpose of the International Space Station?

A
to conduct research
B
to end wars
C
to shield Earth from asteroids
D
to connect the world to space
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What is the task of the United States Department of Homeland Security?

A
to attack paramilitary terrorist groups
B
to aid in the prevention of terrorism abroad
C
to maintain the safety of all US citizens
D
to ensure the security of Americans in other countries
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From 1973 to 1990, Chile was an example of state-sponsored terrorism because General Pinochet

A
supported terrorists in other countries.
B
offered asylum to known terrorist groups.
C
provided large amounts of money to terrorists.
D
allowed terrorists to murder thousands of citizens.
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Which choice would be considered a nation?

A
the German Army
B
the Cherokee people
C
a group of Japanese chefs
D
a French-language organization
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Ethnic unification occurs when multiple ethnic groups

A
expel minority members.
B
gain independence from an imperial power.
C
join together in a new political nation.
D
split away from other minorities.
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The two world superpowers who competed during the Cold War were the United States and

A
Great Britain.
B
the Philippines.
C
the Soviet Union.
D
Germany.
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What has happened to the Amazon Rain Forest is the best example of how

A
heavy rains can cause pollution of both the air and land.
B
heavy rains can destroy the natural habitat of native species.
C
the human activity of deforestation negatively impacts native species.
D
the human activity of introducing invasive species can increase native species.
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What is the most likely reason there are still acts of genocide in the world today?

A
There are still areas in the world where governments fear losing their power.
B
There are still political colonies that encourage ethnic conflict.
C
The international community does not have the power to intervene in conflicts within a country.
D
The international community sanctions work but new acts of genocide keep appearing.
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Which contributed to the spread of domestic terrorism?

A
improved methods for recruiting new members
B
declining economies in various developing countries
C
civilian unrest due to government-enforced restrictions
D
colonial groups seeking independence from imperialistic powers
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Images sent back to Earth from the Hubble telescope were the first to show the

A
features of the moon.
B
sun and its planets.
C
planet Earth from space.
D
farthest reaches of the universe.
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Dominican soldiers could tell the nationality of a Haitian by

A
their facial features.
B
the way they pronounced words.
C
the type of clothing they wore.
D
their way of greeting strangers.
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What was the main goal of the Red Brigades?

A
to establish an independent nation in Italy
B
to use robberies to get funding for their cause
C
to create a revolutionary state independent of NATO
D
to assassinate leaders who disagreed with their organization
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The conflict and unrest in Chechnya are caused by different

A
politics
B
religions.
C
cultures.
D
languages.
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Domestic terrorism may occur when

A
an ethnic group rebels against terrorism.
B
a country provides arms and supplies to terrorists.
C
a terrorist group seeks independence from their own country.
D
an organization chooses to financially aid a group of terrorists.
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The Green Revolution refers to advances that took place in

A
education.
B
agriculture.
C
space exploration.
D
medicine.

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