Indian Independence — Cumulative exam Answers

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Which statements describe Auschwitz? Check all that apply.

A
It was located in Germany.
B
It was the largest concentration camp.
C
Nazis killed fewer than one million people there.
D
Nazis often used prisoners for forced labor.
E
Nazis performed medical experiments on prisoners.
F
Nazis killed thousands of people there each day.
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Which best describes why the United States wanted to avoid invading Japan in a ground war?

A
The US did not have Allied support for a ground war.
B
The US wanted to prevent more war casualties.
C
The US did not have the resources to fight in this way.
D
The US knew it could not win a ground war.
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The passage is from the Neutrality Act of 1937.Whenever the President shall find that there exists a state of war between, or among, two or more foreign states, . . . it shall thereafter be unlawful to export . . . arms, ammunition, or implements of war from any place in the United States to any belligerent state.

A
intervention.
B
isolationism.
C
appeasement.
D
peace.
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In a command economy, economic decisions are made by

A
consumers.
B
the law of supply and demand.
C
the government.
D
voters.
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Which best describes men in the USSR under Joseph Stalin’s regime?

A
They lost many of their jobs to women.
B
They became less important to the economy.
C
They worked in farming more than in industry.
D
They were in demand for industrial jobs.
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The charts show demographic information.Based on the information from both charts, which other country does Russia compare most closely to?

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Brazil
B
Mexico
C
Japan
D
Uganda
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Read the passage about the UN’s Food for Girls' Education Programme.Since 2007, the UN World Food Programme's (WFP) Food For Girls' Education Programme has been tackling hunger and enrollment challenges in Yemen, where more than 60 per cent of primary school-aged children who are not in school are girls. As a result of the programme, families who send their girls to school are eligible to receive an annual ration of wheat and fortified vegetable oil. . . . Since 2010 the programme has reached almost 200,000 girls, benefiting almost 1 million family members.Besides distributing food, what is another role of the UN’s Food for Girls’ Education Programme?

A
providing funds for building new schools
B
distributing funds to needy families
C
encouraging women’s education
D
providing teachers for the girls’ education .
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Which organization currently controls the government overseeing the Gaza Strip?

A
the PLO
B
the Palestinian National Authority
C
Hamas
D
the Arab League
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In November 1947, how did the United Nations try to resolve the issue of Palestine?

A
It made Palestine an Arab nation.
B
It made Palestine a Jewish nation.
C
It split Palestine into two nations, one Arab and one Jewish.
D
It returned Palestine to Great Britain.
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After World War II, which descriptions best applied to South Korea? Check all that apply.

A
communist country
B
ally of the United States
C
democratic country
D
ally of the Soviet Union
E
ally of China
F
former colony of Japan
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How was Hitler’s attack on the Soviet Union similar to his invasion of France?

A
He relied heavily on the speed, size and power of the German military.
B
He used air power to subdue the enemy quickly.
C
He bombed cities to demoralize the population.
D
He invaded nearby countries first to prove German power.
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Which was a major change to elections that resulted from the new Japanese constitution?

A
Women were given the right to vote.
B
The public could help select the emperor.
C
The public could vote directly for the prime minister.
D
Occupation forces were given the right to vote.
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The Soviets faced their heaviest expenses in the 1980s as a result of

A
a downturn in the economy.
B
protests within the USSR.
C
the crisis in Afghanistan.
D
the crisis in Germany.
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Which best describes how Deng’s move to work with international experts on matters of science and technology was a major departure from previous government policy in China?

A
China had had a policy of self-reliance.
B
China had refused to embrace modern technology.
C
China had established local teams of experts.
D
China had been closed to most foreigners.
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Did the pro-democracy protests in Tiananmen Square in 1989 prompt political reform in China?

A
No. They prompted the government to censor the Internet.
B
Yes. They led to the start of voting in local elections.
C
No. They brought about no democratic changes.
D
Yes. They forced the government to allow opposition parties.
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Which statement describes Mustafa Kemal?

A
He served as the last shah of Iran.
B
He became the first president of Turkey.
C
He helped found the Muslim Brotherhood.
D
He declared Iran to be an Islamic republic.
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For what reasons were many colonies granted independence after World War II? Check all that apply.

A
recognition of universal human rights
B
economic growth in Europe
C
pressure from United Nations
D
growth of nationalism
E
promises made to colonies during the war
F
European economic weakness
G
decline in nationalism
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Nigeria
B
Ghana
C
Kenya
D
Rwanda
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How did the Japanese government respond to the Allies’ bombing campaign?

A
They refused to end the war.
B
They surrendered after popular protests.
C
They built a larger and more powerful military.
D
They launched an atomic bomb.

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