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Which strategies did the United States employ in order to achieve victory in the Pacific? Select two options.guerrilla warfareisland-hoppingchemical warfarebombingrecruitment of local soldiers

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guerrilla warfare
B
island-hopping
C
chemical warfare
D
bombing
E
recruitment of local soldiers
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Hitler can be described as a fanatical despot because he

A
supported representation within the German government for everyone except Jewish people.
B
enjoyed giving lengthy speeches and felt that he needed to convince people of his leadership.
C
was determined to rebuild the nation’s economy without new industry.
D
recruited the support of millions of young people and ruled by force.
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Why did Japanese soldiers kill so many civilians in Nanjing, China?

A
Commanders encouraged their soldiers to be as brutal as possible.
B
Civilians attacked the soldiers first, and then the soldiers retaliated.
C
Soldiers were inexperienced at fighting and panicked under pressure.
D
Chinese forces were closing in, so the soldiers took desperate measures.
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What is the definition of a gulag?

A
a political uprising
B
a terror campaign
C
a labor camp
D
a police raid
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Which of these statements accurately describes Joseph Stalin? Choose two answers.He was less brutal than previous Russian leaders.He overthrew Lenin to become leader of the USSR.He cut steel production to improve the economy.He restricted citizens’ personal rights and freedoms.He held absolute power as a totalitarian dictator.

A
He was less brutal than previous Russian leaders.
B
He overthrew Lenin to become leader of the USSR.
C
He cut steel production to improve the economy.
D
He restricted citizens’ personal rights and freedoms.
E
He held absolute power as a totalitarian dictator.
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Six months after the Munich Conference, Hitler annexed

A
Austria.
B
Sudetenland.
C
Poland.
D
Czechoslovakia.
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defeatedvictoriousinvincibleunited

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defeated
B
victorious
C
invincible
D
united
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Under Joseph Stalin, schools were reformed primarily to emphasize

A
the pursuit of higher education.
B
Soviet ideology.
C
Russian history and culture.
D
intellectual rigor.
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If Joseph Stalin had set lower production quotas for his first Five-Year Plan, he would have

A
won more public support for his command economy.
B
achieved better results and conserved resources.
C
achieved less impressive results, but at less cost to workers.
D
met his goals, but workers would have worked longer hours.
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Who fought on the side of the Republicans in the Spanish Civil War?

A
anti-communist groups
B
fascist rebel troops
C
a professional army
D
international volunteers
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Altering photographs was part of Joseph Stalin’s effort to

A
promote democracy.
B
censor the Communist Party.
C
persecute visual artists.
D
change historical facts.
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Why was the Battle of Stalingrad a significant event in World War II?

A
The battle forced the Germans to retreat from all of Eastern Europe.
B
The battle stopped the Germans from advancing further east.
C
The battle prompted the Soviets to revise their war strategy.
D
The battle enabled the Soviets to immediately conquer Eastern Europe.
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Why did the Soviet Union join the Allies?

A
Stalin was afraid of Hitler.
B
Hitler had broken a pact and attacked.
C
Hitler was becoming too powerful in Eastern Europe.
D
Stalin wished to take control of territories captured by Germany.
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Which of the following is the most accurate description of the Nazi camp built at Auschwitz, Poland?

A
work camp
B
starvation camp
C
death camp
D
military camp
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How did the Great Purge demonstrate Joseph Stalin’s paranoia?

A
The purge targeted those who might challenge Stalin’s power.
B
Stalin used the purge to strengthen the Communist Party.
C
The purge was done in secret so the public would never know.
D
Stalin’s fear of religious practice largely motivated the purge.
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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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President Roosevelt called December 7, 1941, “a date which will live in infamy.” Which of these definitions is the best meaning of the word “infamy”?

A
celebration
B
dishonor
C
fame
D
honor
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What happened when Spain’s government could not overcome social and economic problems during the Great Depression?

A
Citizen groups revolted against the government.
B
The head of the government gave his resignation.
C
A new leader seized control from the military rulers.
D
The army led a rebellion against the government.
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Which of these actions did the United States take immediately after the attack on Pearl Harbor?

A
The US evacuated citizens from the West Coast.
B
Congress voted to continue its isolationist policy.
C
American forces sailed to Japan and began to attack it.
D
Congress declared war on Japan the next day.
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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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