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What was the name of the theory that said that if one country in a region fell to Communism, others would surely follow?

A
domino theory
B
arms race
C
brinkmanship
D
containment theory
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Today, Japan is considered a

A
decreasingly developed country.
B
developing country.
C
moderately developed country.
D
highly developed country.
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When Leonid Brezhnev took control of the Soviet Union in 1964, the Cold War with the United States was

A
over.
B
about to end.
C
at its height.
D
about to start.
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Which Cold War event happened last?

A
The Korean War ends.
B
Sputnik is launched.
C
The Vietnam War ends.
D
The Cuban Missile Crisis takes place.
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In the 1980s, more Russians worked to encourage change in the government by

A
establishing a new political system.
B
rallying for democratic reforms.
C
supporting the democratic system.
D
resisting Gorbachev’s reforms.
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Which of the following did the Revolution of 1911 achieve in China? Select two options.

A
The Revolution of 1911 established a republic.
B
The Revolution of 1911 ended imperialist rule.
C
The Revolution of 1911 prevented civil wars.
D
The Revolution of 1911 ended European influence.
E
The Revolution of 1911 ushered in Communism.
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In what way did the political situation in Vietnam resemble that of Korea in the 1950s?

A
Both Vietnam and Korea were allied with the United States but then shifted allegiance to the Soviet Union.
B
Both Vietnam and Korea were unified, Communist countries who then voted to become democracies.
C
Both Vietnam and Korea were divided and suffered when the South invaded the North.
D
Both Vietnam and Korea were divided into a Communist North and a non-Communist South.
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What was the effect on China of the Boxer Rebellion?

A
It led China to the verge of collapse.
B
It made China a Communist country.
C
It gave Europe a bigger role in China.
D
It made China a major world power.
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The goal of both the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan was to

A
win World War II.
B
maintain good relations with the Soviet Union.
C
contain the spread of communism.
D
establish satellite states in Europe.
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Read the passage from a speech on Vietnam given by President Nixon in 1969.“For the future of peace, precipitate withdrawal would thus be a disaster of immense magnitude. —A nation cannot remain great if it betrays its allied and lets down its friends. —Our defeat and humiliation in South Vietnam without question would promote recklessness in the councils of those great powers who have not yet abandoned their goals of world conquest. —This would spark violence wherever our commitments help maintain the peace—in the Middle East, in Berlin, eventually even in the Western Hemisphere . . . For these reasons, I rejected the recommendation that I should end the war by immediately withdrawing all of our forces.” —President Richard Nixon Address to the nation Nov. 3, 1969What foreign policy direction does the President say the United States should follow?

A
The US should withdraw its military forces from Vietnam as quickly as is possible.
B
The US should not withdraw from Vietnam, because that would cause problems elsewhere.
C
The US should turn its attention from Vietnam to the Middle East, Berlin, and the Western Hemisphere.
D
The goal of US foreign policy, if American troops leave Vietnam, should be one of world conquest.
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The line graph shows US defense spending from 1946 to 1968.

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A
US defense spending was affected by domestic needs during these years, not world events.
B
US defense spending was one-half that of the Soviet Union'’s from 1946 to 1968.
C
US defense spending declined after World War II but increased as the Cold War heated up.
D
US defense spending was at its highest point in the years immediately following World War II.
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Which type of organization has been important to China’s economic development?

A
sole proprietorships
B
multinational corporations
C
international aid organizations
D
opposition political parties
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During the Berlin crisis, both the United States and the Soviet Union feared that the other side would

A
try to take control of the entire city of Berlin.
B
allow the people of Berlin to decide on the city’s future.
C
destroy Berlin because it had been the capital of Nazi Germany.
D
move the city of Berlin to a location in West Germany.
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To make the country more desirable to foreign companies, China

A
allowed corporations to govern certain regions.
B
established different government structures in some regions.
C
invited foreign governments to oversee some regions.
D
removed Communist Party control over business in some areas.
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A
Germany
B
Austria
C
England
D
France
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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 was East Germany’s biggest problem after it opened its borders?

A
East German citizens refused to give up communism.
B
Very few people wanted to move to West Germany.
C
East Germany lost large numbers of skilled workers.
D
Many East German social systems collapsed.
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Why was the end to communism in Czechoslovakia termed the “Velvet Revolution”?

A
The transition was remarkably smooth.
B
Velvet was a symbol of Czechoslovakia.
C
The revolution was named for the group that led it.
D
The communist rulers were as soft and weak as velvet.
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Which country launched the first satellite into outer space?

A
the Soviet Union
B
Great Britain
C
Germany
D
the United States
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Which term best describes the intended effects of Deng’s educational reforms?

A
restorative
B
westernized
C
privatized
D
restructured

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