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Mein Kampf was a book that described Hitler’s

A
views on multiculturalism.
B
plans for world peace.
C
anti-Semitism.
D
love of sports.
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Who was president of the United States when World War II started in Europe?

A
Herbert Hoover
B
Franklin D. Roosevelt
C
Dwight D. Eisenhower
D
Harry S. Truman
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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 gave Europe a bigger role in China.
C
It made China a Communist country.
D
It made China a major world power.
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How many political parties participate in a totalitarian government?

A
three
B
one
C
two
D
four
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What best describes the “Three Principles of the People”?

A
Sun Yat-sen’s ideas for governing China
B
the declaration that helped overthrow the emperor
C
the foundations of the Communist Party
D
the agreement signed after the Revolution of 1911
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Why was the Battle of Stalingrad a significant event in World War II?

A
The battle stopped the Germans from advancing further east.
B
The battle prompted the Soviets to revise their war strategy.
C
The battle forced the Germans to retreat from all of Eastern Europe.
D
The battle enabled the Soviets to immediately conquer Eastern Europe.
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What group did Hitler blame for Germany’s problems?

A
Muslims
B
Jewish
C
Protestants
D
Catholics
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How does a totalitarian government differ from most authoritarian governments?

A
It is more extreme and rigid.
B
It is more democratic.
C
It is less involved in people’s lives.
D
It is less powerful.
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If Joseph Stalin had set lower production quotas for his first Five-Year Plan, he would have

A
achieved better results and conserved resources.
B
won more public support for his command economy.
C
met his goals, but workers would have worked longer hours.
D
achieved less impressive results, but at less cost to workers.
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What was Joseph Stalin’s goal in creating a command economy?

A
to outproduce capitalist nations
B
to shift resources toward necessities
C
to conserve limited resources
D
to gradually move to a market economy
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Which best explains why the Allies employed the Europe First strategy during World War II?

A
Japan was a greater threat than Germany to the Allies.
B
The Allies wanted to ensure that Germany did not continue to conquer European territory.
C
Japan received military assistance from Germany, so the Allies needed to defeat Germany first.
D
The Allies needed Japan’s vast stockpile of weapons to defeat Germany.
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Why did Hitler most likely assume he could annex Austria and Czechoslovakia?

A
He believed his actions would prove him to be a great leader.
B
He believed he had the right to be as aggressive as he wanted to be.
C
He believed that the Third Reich was the more powerful government.
D
He believed that Great Britain and France would choose not to respond to his actions.
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Sun Yat-sen promoted nationalism in China because he

A
wanted the Chinese people to feel pride in their country.
B
wanted China to develop better relations with other nations.
C
hoped it would strengthen the country’s imperial dynasty.
D
hoped it would instill a Communist belief system in citizens.
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After Hitler came to power, German people of Jewish ancestry

A
gradually lost their rights.
B
left their homeland immediately.
C
lost their rights overnight.
D
gained the right of citizenship.
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In response to Japan’s aggressive actions in the Pacific in the 1930s, the United States

A
sent bombers over Japan in an effort to frighten that nation’s rulers.
B
signed a peace treaty with Germany and Italy.
C
imposed an embargo on shipping war goods and petroleum products to Japan.
D
embarked on a policy of disarmament.
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What was one issue that caused German citizens to be willing to accept new leadership?

A
the loss of territory after the war
B
the loss of government protection
C
the lack of economic stability
D
the lack of a strong ruler
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How did the secret police in a totalitarian government most likely get their name?

A
The police investigated and punished people with no warning.
B
No one outside the government knew that the police existed.
C
Citizens could entrust the police with personal information.
D
The police always remained in hiding and were rarely seen in public.
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Why was the battle of El Alamein significant?

A
The German army defeated the Allies severely.
B
It allowed Allied troops access to Egypt.
C
It served as the turning point of World War II.
D
The Allies defeated a major German commander.
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Why did the Weimar Republic collapse?

A
Many individuals were out of work because of the war.
B
Citizens felt that the government did not serve their needs.
C
The government had to take out extensive loans.
D
Significant financial resources were given to another country.
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What is the best definition of a “blitzkrieg”?

A
rapid invasion by air and land
B
devastating airplane attack
C
destruction of airplanes and tanks
D
attack by multiple infantry troops

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