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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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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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In the years prior to World War I, the government of Russia was

A
a communist system.
B
a democratic republic.
C
an autocratic monarchy.
D
a constitutional monarchy.
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Which is the best definition of a command economy?

A
an economy based on supply and demand
B
an economy managed by the government
C
an economy based on one type of product
D
an economy under the command of workers
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________ used the tactic of ethnic cleansing to eliminate Muslims.

A
Bosnia
B
Croatia
C
Serbia
D
Macedonia
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Which type of governmental power does a unitary system hold?

A
centralized power
B
state power
C
shared power
D
local power
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In the Spanish Civil War, the Republicans represented the

A
fascists brought to power by the military.
B
democratically elected government.
C
conservatives revolting against fascists.
D
communist party revolutionaries.
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In a unitary system of government, power is

A
held by state governments.
B
held by a central government.
C
held by a single person.
D
held by a group of people.
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In a confederal system of government, power is

A
given to the central government.
B
given to the president exclusively.
C
shared between the central and state governments.
D
distributed equally among the state governments.
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Why is the name “totalitarianism” appropriate for that form of government?

A
The government promotes total freedom.
B
The government exerts total control.
C
The government advocates total reform.
D
The government gives total protection.
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most

a
a democracy.
a
an autocracy.
a
a monarchy.
a
a theocracy.
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Genocide is defined as

A
forcing citizens to accept a new political regime they oppose.
B
relocating an ethnic group against its will through the use of force.
C
deliberately killing people for religious, ethnic, or political reasons.
D
dismantling a government without notice and banishing its leaders.
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Why was Joseph Stalin’s first Five-Year Plan considered a success, even though it did not meet the quotas he set?

A
The economy still made sizable gains.
B
People were willing to be patient.
C
Few expected the quotas to be met.
D
Stalin misreported economic data.
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totalitariandemocraticsocialistlibertarian

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totalitarian
B
democratic
C
socialist
D
libertarian
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Who were the Blackshirts?

A
citizens who opposed Mussolini
B
members of the Italian secret police
C
wealthy Italian industrialists and army officers
D
supporters of Mussolini’s ideology
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How does a communist system of government differ from a democracy?

A
In a communist system, power is inherited and passed down. In a democracy, power is in the hands of the people.
B
In a communist system, elections are never held. In a democracy, the people vote in elections to choose their leaders.
C
In a communist system, voters choose from a wide variety of candidates. In a democracy, choice is somewhat limited.
D
In a communist system, a single political party controls the government. In a democracy, the people can elect officials from different parties.
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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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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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What happened when Hungary opened its borders?

A
West Germans began to move to Hungary.
B
Hungarians fled for East and West Germany.
C
Germans fought over Hungarian territory.
D
Thousands of people left East Germany.
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Why did totalitarian governments control culture, such as books and films?

A
to ensure that all citizens had access to the arts
B
to support writers, directors, and other artists
C
to prevent culture from playing any role in society
D
to make sure that all culture followed state ideology

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