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Women's Rights and Roles — Cumulative exam Answers

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The graph shows troop casualties in major Pacific battles.

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A
They were slightly higher than American casualties at Okinawa.
B
They were about the same as American casualties at Saipan.
C
They doubled the number of Japanese casualties.
D
They were the second highest in American casualties in the Pacific campaigns.
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In the wake of the February Revolution in Russia, Nicholas II

A
rose to power and became a strong ruler.
B
lost power and became a regular citizen.
C
wrote a manifesto that inspired the public.
D
became an official in the new government.
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Why did India’s desire for independence increase following World War II?

A
It decided it had lived under British rule long enough.
B
It felt that its service in the war effort should grant it independence.
C
It decided to go to war against Britain unless it was freed.
D
It realized it could succeed as an independent country.
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A conscription program requires civilians to enroll for service in a nation’s

A
soup kitchens.
B
firefighting brigades.
C
armed forces.
D
school system.
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What goal characterized the Chinese revolutionaries in 1911?

A
fighting for economic freedom
B
seeking a new capitalist government
C
supporting strong ties with Europe
D
aiming to unseat Chiang Kai-shek
6

Which group attempted insurgency against the newly independent Philippine government?

A
Christians
B
Hindus
C
Muslims
D
Buddhists
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Japan was unable to launch any more major offensives after losing the Battle of

A
Britain.
B
Pearl Harbor
C
Iwo Jima
D
Midway.
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During the early 1900s, the term “soviet” was initially the name for

A
the provisional government of Russia.
B
the local council in each Russian city.
C
a member of the Bolsheviks in Russia.
D
a worker during communist rule in Russia.
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Armenian genocideHolodomarHolocaustCambodian genocide

A
Armenian genocide
B
Holodomar
C
Holocaust
D
Cambodian genocide
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The women pictured here are Golda Meir (left) and Indira Gandhi (right).

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A
They both are leaders of global businesses.
B
They both are prime ministers of their countries.
C
They both are presidents of their countries.
D
They both are chancellors of their countries.
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By 1900, Germany’s steel production exceeded all other countries except

A
Britain.
B
the United States.
C
Belgium.
D
Italy.
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totalitariandemocraticsocialistlibertarian

A
totalitarian
B
democratic
C
socialist
D
libertarian
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What was the main goal of the Zionist movement in the late 1800s?

A
to convert European Jewish people to Islam
B
to join the leadership of the Ottoman Empire
C
to establish a homeland for Jewish people in Palestine
D
to support Arab independence from European rule
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Which became popular forms of entertainment in the late 1800s? Check all that apply.spectator sportsvaudevillegymsmotion picturesmass-market bookstelevision

A
spectator sports
B
vaudeville
C
gyms
D
motion pictures
E
mass-market books
F
television
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What negative effects did East Germany experience after reunification? Select two options. communist rebellionsanger at reunification costsgrowth in unemploymentmany business closingsslow economic growth

A
communist rebellions
B
anger at reunification costs
C
growth in unemployment
D
many business closings
E
slow economic growth
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The Second Industrial Revolution in the United States resulted in the rapid growth of

A
government.
B
unions.
C
taxes.
D
cities.
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To spur US recovery after the Great Depression, President Roosevelt

A
loosened strict banking rules and oversight.
B
eliminated many forms of government funding.
C
restored pre-Depression stock market regulations.
D
enacted numerous relief and welfare programs.
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Communismdemocracymonarchyaristocracy

A
Communism
B
democracy
C
monarchy
D
aristocracy

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