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What is the correct order of events that led to the breakup of the Soviet Union?

A
I. The crisis in Afghanistan occurred. II. Military force was not used to stop protests in Eastern Europe. III. Many Soviets became fearful of rapid changes in the country. IV. The Soviet Union faced huge expenses.
B
I. Military force was not used to stop protests in Eastern Europe. II. The Soviet Union faced huge expenses. III. The crisis in Afghanistan occurred. IV. Many Soviets became fearful of rapid changes in the country.
C
I. Many Soviets became fearful of rapid changes in the country. II. The Soviet Union faced huge expenses. III. Military force was not used to stop protests in Eastern Europe. IV. The crisis in Afghanistan occurred.
D
I. Many Soviets became fearful of rapid changes in the country. II. Force was not used to stop protests in Eastern Europe. III. The crisis in Afghanistan occurred. IV. The Soviet Union faced huge expenses.
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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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Why did Poland, Hungary, and East Germany join the Warsaw Pact?

A
Their people voted to join in free elections.
B
Their efforts to join NATO failed.
C
They wanted to stop the spread of communism in Europe.
D
They were Soviet satellites that had little choice.
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In which way did the Vietnam War and the Korean War end differently?

A
The war in Korea ended with little bloodshed, in contrast with Vietnam.
B
Vietnam was united, while Korea remained divided.
C
Korea became Communist, while Vietnam became non-Communist.
D
Vietnam remained divided, while Korea was united.
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The policy of glasnost allowed for

A
unlimited freedom of the Russian press.
B
criticism of government officials.
C
government control of the press.
D
total revision of Russian history.
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Read this passage about the partition of Korea.“The partition of Korea into two zones dominates the political and economic life of the peninsular. The division of Korea at the 38th parallel has turned into a hard and fast boundary which cuts off all intercourse between the northern and southern halves of the country, except for the exchange of mail and the transfer of surplus electric power from North to South Korea.” –The Situation in Korea, 1947 ReportThe passage says that the partition of Korea

A
divided the land but left the Korean economy running well.
B
encouraged communications between the two parts of the country.
C
divided the country, both in its political and economic life.
D
discouraged Communism from spreading into Korea from China.
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Who supported the Nationalist Party in the Chinese Civil War?

A
Germany
B
the USSR
C
the United States
D
the rest of Asia
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What happened in Poland in 1989?

A
Many solidarity candidates were voted out of office.
B
Workers finally were given the right to form unions.
C
The Polish government banned all workers’ unions.
D
Lech Walesa became the first freely elected president.
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Which event preceded the revolutions of 1989?

A
Solidarity candidates were elected in Poland.
B
Hungary implemented a free market economy.
C
Communist rule ended in Czechoslovakia.
D
Gorbachev made reforms in the Soviet Union.

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