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Based on these figures, what can one most likely conclude about Sweden?

A
Sweden had a lower unemployment rate than the United States.
B
Sweden did not depend on industrial production.
C
Sweden and Great Britain had similar economies.
D
Sweden’s economy was less stable than most.
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The cities of Leningrad, Moscow, and Stalingrad lay on the border

A
between Axis and neutral nations.
B
between Allied and Axis nations.
C
between Allied and neutral nations.
D
among Allied, Axis, and neutral nations.
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After World War I, how did the US economy compare to that of Germany?

A
Both economies shifted up and down.
B
The German economy was stronger.
C
The US economy was stronger.
D
Both economies were about equal.
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Mein Kampf was a book that described Hitler’s

A
views on multiculturalism.
B
plans for world peace.
C
love of sports.
D
anti-Semitism.
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Why did Hitler most likely assume he could annex Austria and Czechoslovakia?

A
He believed that the Third Reich was the more powerful government.
B
He believed his actions would prove him to be a great leader.
C
He believed that Great Britain and France would choose not to respond to his actions.
D
He believed he had the right to be as aggressive as he wanted to be.
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In response to Japan’s aggressive actions in the Pacific in the 1930s, the United States

A
embarked on a policy of disarmament.
B
imposed an embargo on shipping war goods and petroleum products to Japan.
C
sent bombers over Japan in an effort to frighten that nation’s rulers.
D
signed a peace treaty with Germany and Italy.
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The Nazi party most strongly appealed to the German people because it

A
blamed others for losing the war.
B
developed a strong militia and army.
C
provided arms to the young people.
D
was founded by former soldiers.
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How did the secret police in a totalitarian government most likely get their name?

A
The police always remained in hiding and were rarely seen in public.
B
Citizens could entrust the police with personal information.
C
No one outside the government knew that the police existed.
D
The police investigated and punished people with no warning.
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After Hitler came to power, German people of Jewish ancestry

A
left their homeland immediately.
B
gradually lost their rights.
C
lost their rights overnight.
D
gained the right of citizenship.
10

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

A
United States
B
France
C
Soviet Union
D
Great Britain
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What made Americans so willing to engage in stock market speculation in the 1920s?

A
People felt they had little to lose, and there were few other options.
B
Speculation was the lowest-risk way to invest in the stock market.
C
People were in an optimistic mood, and they were willing to take a risk.
D
Speculation helped many low-income people move to the middle class.
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How many political parties participate in a totalitarian government?

A
two
B
four
C
one
D
three
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How does a totalitarian government differ from most authoritarian governments?

A
It is less involved in people’s lives.
B
It is more extreme and rigid.
C
It is less powerful.
D
It is more democratic.
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Who was president of the United States when World War II started in Europe?

A
Herbert Hoover
B
Dwight D. Eisenhower
C
Harry S. Truman
D
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Why was the Battle of Stalingrad a significant event in World War II?

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

A
Jewish
B
Catholics
C
Protestants
D
Muslims
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Which best explains why the Allies employed the Europe First strategy during World War II?

A
The Allies wanted to ensure that Germany did not continue to conquer European territory.
B
The Allies needed Japan’s vast stockpile of weapons to defeat Germany.
C
Japan received military assistance from Germany, so the Allies needed to defeat Germany first.
D
Japan was a greater threat than Germany to the Allies.
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Why did the Weimar Republic collapse?

A
Citizens felt that the government did not serve their needs.
B
Significant financial resources were given to another country.
C
The government had to take out extensive loans.
D
Many individuals were out of work because of the war.
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What was one aspect of Racial Purity laws?

A
Jewish people were forced to participate in German education programs.
B
Aryan Germans were required to report all new births to the government.
C
Women were required to attend university to increase their knowledge of German history.
D
Marriages between Germans and Jewish people were prohibited.

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