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A mobilization plan allows a country to

A
ensure that all its citizens can read and write.
B
assemble its armed forces and move them quickly.
C
make sure that all its citizens eat healthy food.
D
end hostilities with a neighboring country.
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How did the modern art movement, which emerged in the postwar period, reflect changes in scientific theory?

A
Both questioned the way people examined the world.
B
Both rejected proven theories about the world.
C
Both argued against religion’s societal influence.
D
Both were disillusioned with human progress.
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Throughout World War I, for which activity were airplanes most often used?

A
bombing targets on land
B
transporting soldiers and weapons
C
fighting
D
gathering information
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Which events helped the United States decide to enter World War I? Check all that apply.Germany resuming unrestricted submarine warfareGermany invading Mexicothe Lusitania sinkingthe Zimmerman Telegram’s interceptionRussia’s communist revolution

A
Germany resuming unrestricted submarine warfare
B
Germany invading Mexico
C
the Lusitania sinking
D
the Zimmerman Telegram’s interception
E
Russia’s communist revolution
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What was the function of the secret police in the Soviet Union?

A
The secret police attempted to identify citizens who opposed the Communist Party and who could undermine it.
B
The secret police worked to locate and arrest the missing members of the former royal family of Russia.
C
The secret police tried to solve crimes that directly impacted the workers and peasants of Russia.
D
The secret police tried to uncover Bolsheviks who worked against the provisional government.
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After the Great Depression, France could best be described as

A
quick to recover.
B
politically unstable.
C
more conservative.
D
economically sound.
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In saying that he wanted “peace without victory,” President Wilson demonstrated that he was a(n)

A
realist.
B
idealist.
C
tough negotiator.
D
coward.
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How did the February Revolution in Russia differ from the October Revolution?

A
The February Revolution led to the rise of the Bolsheviks, while the October Revolution led to the fall of the Bolsheviks.
B
The February Revolution removed the tsar from power, while the October Revolution removed the provisional government from power.
C
The February Revolution marked Russia’s entry into World War I, while the October Revolution coincided with Russia pulling out of the war.
D
The February Revolution sparked the public’s interest in socialism, while the October Revolution sparked the public’s interest in communism.
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What right did women in the United States win by 1930?

A
the right to work
B
the right to vote
C
the right to join the military
D
the right to run for office
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Why did European nations face financial challenges after World War I? Select two answers.They needed to recruit soldiers for the military.They needed to rebuild destroyed infrastructure.They needed to pay higher salaries to workers.They needed to repay money they had borrowed.They needed to finance students’ education.

A
They needed to recruit soldiers for the military.
B
They needed to rebuild destroyed infrastructure.
C
They needed to pay higher salaries to workers.
D
They needed to repay money they had borrowed.
E
They needed to finance students’ education.
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Which of the following best describes the Ottoman Empire in the years just before World War I?

A
strong and powerful
B
eager to invade the Balkans
C
weak and in decline
D
allied with the Triple Entente
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What was the most significant use of German submarines during World War I?

A
deterring the expansion of the war
B
Submarines were supposed to prevent a ground war in Germany.
C
preventing the resupply of Allied Forces
D
reducing overall casualties
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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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What was the "spark" that set off World War I?

A
Germany’s invasion of neutral Belgium
B
the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria by a Serbian nationalist
C
the sinking of the Lusitania by a German U-boat
D
Germany's declaration of war on Russia and France
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In the early 1900s, after the Bolsheviks began to rule Russia,

A
the tsar and his family left Russia for Germany.
B
the fight for power resulted in a three-year civil war.
C
the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk was no longer honored.
D
the White Army declared support for the Bolsheviks.
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Which country changed sides about a year after World War I began and joined the Allies?

A
Italy
B
France
C
Germany
D
Austria-Hungary
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Look at the map showing the Austria-Hungarian Empire in about 1900.What information does the map provide about the Austria-Hungarian Empire?

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The empire was made up mainly of Austrians and Hungarians.
B
Austria-Hungary was the strongest of the European empires at this time.
C
Austria-Hungary was home to many different ethnic groups.
D
Italians were the largest ethnic group in the Austria-Hungarian Empire.
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Which statement describes an effect of poisonous gases used in combat during World War I?

A
Poisonous gases blistered soldiers’ skin, eyes, and lungs.
B
Poisonous gases brought an end to trench warfare.
C
Poisonous gases melted weapons and other armaments.
D
Poisonous gases caused explosions in the presence of gunpowder.
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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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In 1919, Germany signed the Treaty of Versailles. Did the treaty reflect Wilson’s vision of “peace without victory”? Why or why not?

A
No. Although the treaty included Wilson’s Fourteen Points, other provisions made them redundant.
B
Yes. Several of the Fourteen Points became part of the treaty.
C
No. The other Allies wanted to punish Germany harshly for its actions.
D
Yes. Germany was able to negotiate a peace settlement without admitting defeat.

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