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During the World War I, what promise did Great Britain make to former Ottoman Arab provinces about their status after the war?

A
They would be granted independence.
B
They would become part of the British Empire.
C
They would be absorbed by France.
D
They would become the new homeland for Jewish refugees.
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Read the line from a speech by Winston Churchill in 1946.An iron curtain has descended across the continent.

A
The Berlin Wall separates East Germany from West Germany.
B
Europe is divided into rich and poor nations.
C
The Soviet Union has taken control of Eastern Europe.
D
Now that the war is over, Europe can look forward to peace.
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What were the United States’ primary goals in restructuring the Japanese government? Check all that apply.

A
democratizing the country
B
dismantling the military
C
electing a president
D
eliminating communist influences
E
prosecuting war criminals
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The graph shows population figures for Palestine, 1880 to 1945.

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A
level off in the next decade.
B
double in size by 1946.
C
continue to grow after 1945.
D
decrease in the next decade.
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Where were some of China’s brightest people sent during the Cultural Revolution?

A
to concentration camps
B
to reeducation camps
C
to labor camps
D
to prison camps
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What protects humanitarian aid workers during times of war?

A
the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
B
the International Criminal Court
C
the World Health Organization
D
the Geneva Convention
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What was the first major step in making Japan a democracy?

A
creating a new constitution
B
dethroning the royal family
C
reducing citizens’ rights
D
holding parliamentary elections
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What was most surprising about the outbreak of the Chinese Civil War?

A
Chiang Kai-shek switched sides to launch an attack on the Communist Party.
B
The Communist Party leaders once had declared their opposition to war.
C
The Nationalist Party and the Communist Party formerly were aligned.
D
The Nationalist Party had much to lose and little to gain in a civil war.
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The Allies created the United Nations after World War II to

A
prosecute and punish war criminals.
B
subdue and take over aggressive nations.
C
establish free international elections and rules in war.
D
maintain international peace and security.
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A
US containment policy
B
satellite states
C
Potsdam Conference
D
Eastern Bloc
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The graph shows US defense spending from 1948 to 1968.During the 1950s, about how much did the United States spend on defense each year?

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A
between $100 billion and $200 billion
B
between $200 billion and $300 billion
C
between $100 billion and $400 billion
D
between $400 billion and $500 billion
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President Kennedy gave his "Ich bin ein Berliner" speech at a time when

A
the Cold War was just beginning.
B
Cold War tensions over Berlin were at their height.
C
the Soviet Union was about to tear down the Berlin Wall.
D
the Cold War was nearing its end.
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Why did the United Nations update the Geneva Convention in 1949?

A
to help settle disputes between nations before war breaks out
B
to promote worldwide peace and international cooperation
C
to protect POWs and civilians during times of war and conflict
D
to prosecute Nazis for war crimes against POWs and civilians
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Read the excerpt from Theodor Herzl, written in 1896.The idea which I have developed in this pamphlet is a very old one: it is the restoration of the Jewish State. . . .We have honestly endeavored everywhere to merge ourselves in the social life of surrounding communities and to preserve the faith of our fathers. We are not permitted to do so. . . .No one can deny the gravity of the situation of the Jews. Wherever they live in perceptible numbers, they are more or less persecuted. Their equality before the law, granted by statute, has become practically a dead letter. They are debarred from filling even moderately high positions, either in the army, or in any public or private capacity. And attempts are made to thrust them out of business also: "Don't buy from Jews!"–The Jewish State,Theodor Herzl, 1896

A
an end to Zionism.
B
restrictions to Jewish immigration.
C
assimilation of Jews in Europe.
D
the creation of a homeland for Jews.
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After the UN partition, ________ remained under international control.

A
Palestine
B
Jerusalem
C
Trans Jordan
D
Israel
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The image shows people holding pictures of Mao Zedong during the Cultural Revolution.

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A
They were captivated by Chairman Mao’s cult of personality.
B
They were offended by Chairman Mao’s propaganda machine.
C
They were indifferent about Chairman Mao’s new economic policies.
D
They were irritated by Chairman Mao’s revolution against capitalism.
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In 1966, Mao Zedong launched the Cultural Revolution in China in response to new

A
communist policies that threatened economic equality.
B
social policies that threatened economic equality.
C
democratic policies that threatened social equality.
D
economic policies that threatened social equality.
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Which best describes why the Soviet Union established buffer states around its borders?

A
to enlarge the country
B
to protect itself from direct invasion
C
to intimidate potential invaders
D
to promote European integration
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Which statement about genocide is the most accurate?

A
The perpetrators are often praised and rewarded as heroes.
B
The most powerful group tries to totally exterminate a minority.
C
The general population experiences a drastic drop in general living standards.
D
The general population has strong religious beliefs that they wish to share.
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Which of the following countries were part of the Eastern Bloc? Check all that apply.

A
Bulgaria
B
Czechoslovakia
C
Finland
D
Greece
E
Poland
F
Romania
G
Yugoslavia

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