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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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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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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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In a speech to the British people near the beginning of World War II, Churchill said the following:Let us brace ourselves to our duties and so bear ourselves that if the British Empire and its Commonwealth last for a thousand years, men will still say, "This was their finest hour."—Winston Churchill

A
For British citizens to feel fearful of the German advance.
B
For Britain to feel angry at France for their surrender.
C
For British citizens to be brave in the coming war with Germany.
D
For Britain to feel pride at its victory in World War I.
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The passage below contains testimony from the commander of Auschwitz, given at a war crimes trial in 1946.DR. KAUFMANN: Is it furthermore true that Eichmann stated to you that in Auschwitz a total sum of more than 2 million Jews had been destroyed?HÖSS: Yes.DR. KAUFMANN: Did you yourself ever feel pity with the victims, thinking of your own family and children?HÖSS: Yes.DR. KAUFMANN: How was it possible for you to carry out these actions in spite of this?HÖSS: In view of all these doubts which I had, the only one and decisive argument was the strict order and the reason given for it by the Reichsführer Himmler.

A
He believed he was doing what was right for Germany.
B
He stated that the number of people killed by Germans was exaggerated.
C
He testified that he did not personally kill anyone.
D
He said he was just following orders.
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In the report below, a Nazi officer describes the evacuation of the Warsaw ghetto in 1943."The execution of this transfer order [to move all the Jews in the ghetto to concentration camps] proved to be very difficult, since the managers as well as the Jews resisted in every possible way . . . The conditions discovered there are indescribable. I cannot imagine a greater chaos than in the Ghetto of Warsaw.”—SS General Jürgen Stroop, 1943

A
Calm prevailed during this transfer operation.
B
The ghetto was a place where the Jewish people in Warsaw lived happily.
C
More than 400,000 people were jammed into the Warsaw ghetto.
D
Some Jewish people fought against the Nazis rather than be sent to concentration camps.
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How did the posting of the “twelve theses” by students reflect Nazi policy?

A
by demanding education rights for German students
B
by supporting only German professors
C
by condemning communist activities
D
by limiting the rights of women
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In 1941, Japan’s desire for expansion in the Pacific led to war with

A
Germany.
B
Italy.
C
the United States.
D
the Soviet Union.
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Which of the following organized Kristallnacht?

A
German Jewish people
B
the Nazi government
C
Great Britain
D
German pacifists
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How did Hitler’s military strategy change when he attacked Great Britain?

A
He used more tanks.
B
He used more troops.
C
He used heavily armed planes.
D
He used more decoding machines.
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One reason the Third Reich was effective was because it

A
encouraged couples to have fewer children.
B
trained both men and women for military service.
C
came to power at a time when employment was high.
D
used propaganda to encourage nationalism and obedience.
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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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Which of the following describes Adolf Hitler’s role in public life during the 1930s?

A
dictator of Nazi Germany
B
German minister of propaganda
C
head of the Lutheran church in Germany
D
wealthy German industrialist
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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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