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This map could be used to support a document-based essay on

A
World War I battles.
B
Japanese imperialism.
C
Japanese industrialization.
D
World War II battles.
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Which type of source is the speech?

A
secondary
B
primary
C
neutral
D
unreliable
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Which best explains why the Allies employed the Europe First strategy during World War II?

A
Japan received military assistance from Germany, so the Allies needed to defeat Germany first.
B
The Allies wanted to ensure that Germany did not continue to conquer European territory.
C
Japan was a greater threat than Germany to the Allies.
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 that Great Britain and France would choose not to respond to his actions.
B
He believed his actions would prove him to be a great leader.
C
He believed he had the right to be as aggressive as he wanted to be.
D
He believed that the Third Reich was the more powerful government.
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An official government order that limits trade with another nation to punish or pressure that nation in some way is known as

A
appeasement.
B
an embargo.
C
an act of war.
D
isolationism.
6

Which country followed a policy of isolationism in the 1930s?

A
United States
B
Great Britain
C
Soviet Union
D
France
7

After Hitler came to power, German people of Jewish ancestry

A
left their homeland immediately.
B
gained the right of citizenship.
C
gradually lost their rights.
D
lost their rights overnight.
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Why was the battle of El Alamein significant?

A
It allowed Allied troops access to Egypt.
B
It served as the turning point of World War II.
C
The German army defeated the Allies severely.
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
Significant financial resources were given to another country.
C
The government had to take out extensive loans.
D
Citizens felt that the government did not serve their needs.
10

What is the best definition of a “blitzkrieg”?

A
devastating airplane attack
B
rapid invasion by air and land
C
destruction of airplanes and tanks
D
attack by multiple infantry troops
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What was one issue that caused German citizens to be willing to accept new leadership?

A
the lack of a strong ruler
B
the lack of economic stability
C
the loss of territory after the war
D
the loss of government protection
12

How does a totalitarian government differ from most authoritarian governments?

A
It is more extreme and rigid.
B
It is less powerful.
C
It is more democratic.
D
It is less involved in people’s lives.
13

What group did Hitler blame for Germany’s problems?

A
Protestants
B
Muslims
C
Catholics
D
Jewish
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The Nazi party most strongly appealed to the German people because it

A
provided arms to the young people.
B
was founded by former soldiers.
C
developed a strong militia and army.
D
blamed others for losing the war.
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Which statement best explains why a research question needs to be focused?

A
It needs to use different resources.
B
It needs to relate to the topic.
C
It needs to be easy to answer.
D
It needs to be narrow in scope.
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Mason wrote a research question for a research paper on the 19th Amendment: "What are the exact ways elections would change if the 19th Amendment were repealed?” Which statement best describes the problem with Mason’s research question?

A
It is not relevant.
B
It is too broad.
C
It is not answerable.
D
It is too short.
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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
achieved less impressive results, but at less cost to workers.
C
won more public support for his command economy.
D
met his goals, but workers would have worked longer hours.
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Mein Kampf was a book that described Hitler’s

A
views on multiculturalism.
B
anti-Semitism.
C
plans for world peace.
D
love of sports.
19

How many political parties participate in a totalitarian government?

A
three
B
one
C
four
D
two
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What was Joseph Stalin’s goal in creating a command economy?

A
to gradually move to a market economy
B
to conserve limited resources
C
to shift resources toward necessities
D
to outproduce capitalist nations

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