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As the Bolsheviks took control of the Soviet economy, they

A
determined which jobs workers would hold and where workers would live.
B
took land from peasants and gave it to members of the upper class.
C
shipped grain and other food products from the cities to peasants.
D
allowed businesses to decide prices and let workers set wages.
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Which statements describe actions taken by Japan before the Pearl Harbor attack that resulted in strained relations with the United States? Select three answers.It entered into an alliance with Germany and Italy.It placed an embargo on imports from the United States.It occupied French Indochina.It torpedoed American ships in the Pacific.It invaded China to gain control.It allied itself with Britain and France.

A
It entered into an alliance with Germany and Italy.
B
It placed an embargo on imports from the United States.
C
It occupied French Indochina.
D
It torpedoed American ships in the Pacific.
E
It invaded China to gain control.
F
It allied itself with Britain and France.
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Six months after the Munich Conference, Hitler annexed

A
Austria.
B
Sudetenland.
C
Poland.
D
Czechoslovakia.
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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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Did D-Day ultimately end German ambitions in Europe?

A
Yes, German leaders surrendered shortly after the D-Day invasion.
B
No, the Germans continued fighting and attempted offensive measures.
C
Yes, D-Day weakened German forces, who abandoned the military en masse.
D
No, the Germans had a steady supply of young soldiers to continue the fight.
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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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The Nazi party most strongly appealed to the German people because it

A
was founded by former soldiers.
B
blamed others for losing the war.
C
provided arms to the young people.
D
developed a strong militia and army.
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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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Why did thousands of Russian citizens march on St. Petersburg in 1905?

A
They marched to demand better working conditions, more personal freedoms, and greater representation in government.
B
They marched to call for an end to World War I, which had claimed the lives of many young Russian men.
C
They marched to encourage the government to lower taxes, which had become too high for most people to pay.
D
They marched to bring about civil rights and to insist on suffrage for Russian women.
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Based upon an understanding of Nazi Germany and Hitler’s tactics, what is most likely to happen under totalitarian rule?

A
People lose their civil rights.
B
Unemployment remains stable.
C
The government passes new laws.
D
Organizations of young people develop.
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Why were the British able to win the Battle of Britain?

A
Their radar equipment was effective.
B
Their leader urged them to keep fighting Germany.
C
Their air force was more determined and powerful than Germany’s.
D
Their spies kept them informed by sending secret messages.
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What event led Germany to begin its strategy to defeat Britain?

A
the invasion of Poland
B
the fall of France
C
the attack on Pearl Harbor
D
the surrender of 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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The sign in the photograph below says, "Germans! Defend yourself! Buy nothing from Jews!”

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A
The Nazis were trying to protect Jewish citizens from discrimination.
B
The Nazis were trying to stop the boycott of Jewish businesses.
C
The Nazis were officially promoting and directing antisemitism.
D
The Nazis were trying to restrict antisemitic behavior among citizens.
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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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Who was Francisco Franco?

A
the Blackshirts’ leader in Italy
B
the Republican leader in Spain
C
the fascist dictator of Spain
D
Mussolini’s successor in Italy
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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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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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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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Look at this chart showing the economic impact of the Great Depression between 1929 and 1932.

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A
A rise in unemployment is tied to a rise in industrial production.
B
Low unemployment leads to a decline in industrial production.
C
A drop in industrial production leads to a drop in unemployment.
D
Declines in industrial production are tied to a rise in unemployment.

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