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Look at this chart showing ethnic groups in Yugoslavia.

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A
the number of ethnic groups would have decreased.
B
ethnic cleansing would have become more widespread.
C
ethnic tensions would have been reduced, limiting one group's dominance.
D
Muslims would have been persecuted by more groups.
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What best describes Yugoslavia before its breakup?

A
It was dominated by one religion.
B
It was home to many ethnic groups.
C
The population was diverse but unified.
D
Most people shared the same ethnicity.
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What happened when the Czechs tried to implement liberal reforms in 1968?

A
The communist government was forced to step down.
B
Slovakia protested and blocked the proposed changes.
C
The USSR and other Warsaw pact nations invaded.
D
Czechoslovakian residents gained new civil liberties.
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Why did Mikhail Gorbachev have trouble retaining support from hard-line communists?

A
He denounced Boris Yeltsin.
B
He threatened to dismantle the communist system.
C
He promised reform in Eastern Europe.
D
He refused to crush rebellions in Eastern Europe.
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What was the “Velvet Divorce”?

A
Czechoslovakia’s split into two countries
B
the rift between Czechoslovakia and Poland
C
the end of communism in Czechoslovakia
D
the first phase of the Velvet Revolution
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1950
B
1955
C
1960
D
1965
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If Serbia had used the term “murder” rather than “ethnic cleansing” to describe its actions against Muslims, it is likely that they would have

A
proceeded in exactly the same way.
B
won more civilian support for their actions.
C
felt too guilty to continue with their plans.
D
achieved their goals more quickly.
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Read this excerpt from the Charter of the Fundamental Rights and Freedoms of the European Union.The Union contributes to the preservation and to the development of these common values while respecting the diversity of the cultures and traditions of the peoples of Europe as well as the national identities of the Member States and the organization of their public authorities at national, regional and local levels; it seeks to promote balanced and sustainable development and ensures free movement of persons, goods, services and capital, and the freedom of establishment.Based on the excerpt, the European Union values both economic development and

A
a single unified national identity.
B
establishment of new governments.
C
respect for cultures and traditions.
D
reorganization of public authorities.
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After the collapse of the Soviet Union, many countries that had been under communist control.

A
began to transition to democratic societies.
B
continued with their own form of communist government.
C
were ready and eager for economic changes.
D
became angry and stubbornly opposed to reform.
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When Hungary opened its borders, it created a "hole” in the

A
government
B
Iron Curtain
C
Berlin Wall
D
revolution
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Which of these were included in the SALT I (Strategic Arms Limitation Talks) treaty? Select two answers.a cap on nuclear armsa ban on nuclear armsan end to proxy warsa limit on launch sitesa ban on missile programs

A
a cap on nuclear arms
B
a ban on nuclear arms
C
an end to proxy wars
D
a limit on launch sites
E
a ban on missile programs
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Which of these was a feature of the relationship between the Soviet Union and the United States in the era leading up to détente?

A
nuclear war
B
direct conflict
C
arms race
D
cooperation
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What was the practical effect of the SALT I (Strategic Arms Limitation Talks) treaty?

A
SALT I slowed the arms race.
B
SALT I ended the arms race.
C
SALT I reduced the number of weapons.
D
SALT I banned nuclear arms production.
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Why was the European Coal and Steel Community created? Select two answers.to develop new coal and steel supplies overseasto share the management of heavy industry to help prevent the creation of weapons of warto stop foreign exports of coal and steelto enforce safety rules in mining industries

A
to develop new coal and steel supplies overseas
B
to share the management of heavy industry
C
to help prevent the creation of weapons of war
D
to stop foreign exports of coal and steel
E
to enforce safety rules in mining industries
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After détente was abandoned, the U.S. president believed that the Cold War could be won by

A
outspending the Soviet Union on weapons.
B
undermining Soviet influence in Eastern Europe.
C
bombing the Soviet Union and its satellite states.
D
engaging the Soviet people directly.
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Ultimately, the reforms initiated by Mikhail Gorbachev led to

A
the rise of Vladimir Putin.
B
increased hostilities with Western Europe.
C
the downfall of the Soviet Union.
D
improved relations with the Soviet satellite states.
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Which best describes what occurred during the détente era?

A
arms reduction
B
arms limitation
C
alliance formation
D
increased openness
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Which figure emerged from the August Coup as a national hero in Russia?

A
Vladimir Putin
B
Mikhail Gorbachev
C
Nursultan Nazarbayev
D
Boris Yeltsin
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In 1980, Lech Walesa led a worker’s strike in

A
Hungary
B
Poland
C
Czechoslovakia
D
Yugoslavia
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How did Boris Yeltsin become the president of Russia?

A
He overthrew Gorbachev in a coup d’état.
B
He was appointed by the Communist Party.
C
He was a military leader who took control.
D
He won the country’s first open election.

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