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During the Berlin crisis, both the United States and the Soviet Union feared that the other side would

A
try to take control of the entire city of Berlin.
B
allow the people of Berlin to decide on the city’s future.
C
destroy Berlin because it had been the capital of Nazi Germany.
D
move the city of Berlin to a location in West Germany.
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During World War II, what happened between the Communists and Nationalists in China?

A
They continued their civil war but also fought together in World War II.
B
Their civil war raged while they avoided involvement in World War II.
C
Both sides reached a permanent truce and fought together in World War II.
D
Both sides agreed to stop fighting each other until World War II ended.
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A goal of the United Nation’s International Court of Justice is to

A
prosecute officials accused of committing war crimes.
B
oversee the day-to-day operation of the organization.
C
deploy peacekeepers to maintain order between nations.
D
settle disputes between nations without the need of war.
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What happened in 1976 that ended the Cultural Revolution?

A
the death of Mao Zedong
B
the retirement of Mao Zedong
C
a nationwide famine
D
an economic collapse
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President Kennedy gave his "Ich bin ein Berliner" speech at a time when

A
the Cold War was just beginning.
B
Cold War tensions over Berlin were at their height.
C
the Soviet Union was about to tear down the Berlin Wall.
D
the Cold War was nearing its end.
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What was the direct outcome of the 1948 Arab-Israeli War?

A
It lead to unlimited Jewish immigration to Palestine.
B
It created a large Jewish refugee crisis.
C
Palestine secured Jerusalem.
D
Israel gained additional territory.
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The photo shows a street scene in Berlin after World War II.The scene is best described as

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A
friendly and open.
B
tense and aggressive.
C
calm and peaceful.
D
timid and indecisive.
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What steps can the UN Security Council take when a country tests nuclear missiles?

A
It can ask the International Court of Justice for permission to impose economic sanctions, then intervene with peacekeeping troops.
B
It can pass a resolution condemning the action, then impose a series of economic sanctions against the offending country.
C
It can pass a resolution condemning the action, then ask the General Assembly for permission to overthrow the government.
D
It can send in troops to overthrow the government, then ask the International Military Tribunal to prosecute the leaders for war crimes.
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Which of these most likely explains why people in the Eastern Bloc had little contact with the West?

A
They feared the West.
B
They had no access to Western culture.
C
They disproved of capitalism.
D
They could not travel freely.
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What best describes the “Three Principles of the People”?

A
the agreement signed after the Revolution of 1911
B
Sun Yat-sen’s ideas for governing China
C
the declaration that helped overthrow the emperor
D
the foundations of the Communist Party
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Which actions are forms of genocide? Check all that apply.purposefully injuring members of a groupforcing a group to support government policiesconfining a group in an unhealthy environmentremoving children to live with other groupsforcing a group to accept a different set of religious beliefs

A
purposefully injuring members of a group
B
forcing a group to support government policies
C
confining a group in an unhealthy environment
D
removing children to live with other groups
E
forcing a group to accept a different set of religious beliefs
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After World War II, many Japanese territories were

A
increasingly difficult for Japan to control.
B
placed under the control of other nations.
C
granted independence from Japan.
D
supportive of the US occupation.
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The genocide that occurred when the Young Turks took over was based on

A
class prejudice.
B
economic instability.
C
cultural prejudice.
D
political instability.
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Genocide is described as systematic when it involves a(n)

A
well-organized action to eliminate a group.
B
orderly approach to maintaining a government.
C
spontaneous plan to create a new government.
D
attempt to govern members of a group.
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What is the connection between events in Europe in the 1930s and the Jewish population in Palestine?

A
Many Jews welcomed Hitler’s rise to power and refused to immigrate to Palestine.
B
Many Jews fled the growing anti-Semitism that accompanied Hitler’s rise to power.
C
Many Jews left Palestine for the friendlier welcome they received in Europe.
D
Many Jews left Palestine because they wanted to assimilate into European society.
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The image shows people holding pictures of Mao Zedong during the Cultural Revolution.

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A
They were captivated by Chairman Mao’s cult of personality.
B
They were offended by Chairman Mao’s propaganda machine.
C
They were indifferent about Chairman Mao’s new economic policies.
D
They were irritated by Chairman Mao’s revolution against capitalism.
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A reason that the United States and its allies formed NATO was to

A
invade the Soviet Union.
B
establish a single government in Europe.
C
defend member nations against Communist attacks.
D
promote free trade among its members.
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The 1994 genocide of the Tutsi people in Rwanda occurred in

A
Australia.
B
South America.
C
Africa.
D
Asia.
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What is one main reason some governments in the twentieth century began campaigns of genocide?

A
A minority group wanted total independence.
B
A minority group wanted more say in lawmaking.
C
A minority group had different cultural customs.
D
A minority group protested against government policy.
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The excerpt is from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.–Article 2,Universal Declaration of Human Rights

A
ensure human rights for United Nations members.
B
explain how human rights violators will be punished.
C
protect human rights of all people in the world.
D
grant human rights to the world’s most powerful people.

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