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What happened in Poland in 1989?

A
Many solidarity candidates were voted out of office.
B
Workers finally were given the right to form unions.
C
The Polish government banned all workers’ unions.
D
Lech Walesa became the first freely elected president.
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Twenty years after the end of communism in Eastern Europe, Slovenia

A
has a poorly educated population.
B
sustains a strong partnership with Russia.
C
offers many state-controlled services.
D
has a very fast-growing economy.
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The map shows Korea after World War II.

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A
part of China.
B
divided country.
C
part of Japan.
D
unified country.
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Which best describes how a proxy war differs from a traditional war?

A
The opposing powers in a proxy war engage in a propaganda war.
B
The opposing powers in a proxy war use others to fight on their behalf.
C
The opposing powers in a proxy war use trade and economic means to fight each other.
D
The opposing powers in a proxy war never openly acknowledge their involvement.
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The “Young Pioneers” was the name of

A
a school to teach industrial skills.
B
all Soviet children under Stalin’s rule
C
a growing group of anti-Stalin activists.
D
a communist youth organization.
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Intercontinental ballistic missiles made it possible for a country possessing them to

A
shoot down enemy airplanes.
B
strike targets far away.
C
launch satellites into space.
D
detect enemy troops at night.
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During which era did détente mainly occur?

A
1960s
B
1970s
C
1980s
D
1990s
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What was the effect on China of the Boxer Rebellion?

A
It led China to the verge of collapse.
B
It made China a Communist country.
C
It gave Europe a bigger role in China.
D
It made China a major world power.
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Why did the Soviet government's transition to collectivization result in widespread starvation?

A
Peasants were not allowed to keep food until they met government quotas.
B
Collectivization’s new methods resulted in a slowdown in crop production.
C
Many people were forced out of jobs when farms turned to collectivization.
D
The government punished former farm workers who refused industrial jobs.
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Which best describes why Egypt’s purchase of weapons from the Soviet Union was significant?

A
It showed that Egypt had no interest in U.S. support.
B
It reflected Egypt’s willingness to work with the Soviet Union.
C
It indicated that Egypt sought to join the Warsaw Pact.
D
It reflected Egypt’s move toward communism.
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What was most surprising about the outbreak of the Chinese Civil War?

A
Chiang Kai-shek switched sides to launch an attack on the Communist Party.
B
The Communist Party leaders once had declared their opposition to war.
C
The Nationalist Party and the Communist Party formerly were aligned.
D
The Nationalist Party had much to lose and little to gain in a civil war.
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Which of these statements accurately describes Joseph Stalin? Choose two answers.

A
He was less brutal than previous Russian leaders.
B
He overthrew Lenin to become leader of the USSR.
C
He cut steel production to improve the economy.
D
He restricted citizens’ personal rights and freedoms.
E
He held absolute power as a totalitarian dictator.
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In what way did the political situation in Vietnam resemble that of Korea in the 1950s?

A
Both Vietnam and Korea were allied with the United States but then shifted allegiance to the Soviet Union.
B
Both Vietnam and Korea were unified, Communist countries who then voted to become democracies.
C
Both Vietnam and Korea were divided and suffered when the South invaded the North.
D
Both Vietnam and Korea were divided into a Communist North and a non-Communist South.
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What is the definition of a common market?

A
shared goods and services in multiple nations
B
a single currency shared between nations
C
no barriers to trade from nation to nation
D
free and open competition between nations
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What motivated Joseph Stalin to persecute writers, scholars, and scientists?

A
People in these professions made up the bulk of the Communist Party.
B
Stalin was convinced one of them would try to overthrow him and seize power.
C
Many were non-Russians who Stalin wanted to drive out of the country.
D
Stalin feared they might spread ideas that went against the Soviet government.
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The line graph shows US defense spending from 1946 to 1968.

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A
It dropped by approximately $40,000 million.
B
It dropped by approximately $30,000 million.
C
It stayed about the same.
D
It went up by about $30,000 million.
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Which of the following did the Revolution of 1911 achieve in China? Select two options.

A
The Revolution of 1911 established a republic.
B
The Revolution of 1911 ended imperialist rule.
C
The Revolution of 1911 prevented civil wars.
D
The Revolution of 1911 ended European influence.
E
The Revolution of 1911 ushered in Communism.
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As Chinese leader, what did Mao Zedong accomplish?

A
He systematically dismantled the Nationalist Party.
B
He seized control of Taiwan from Chiang Kai-shek.
C
He redistributed land in the countryside to farmers.
D
He helped owners regain control of their businesses.
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What is the most likely reason the republics of Yugoslavia held together until the fall of communism?

A
All six republics shared strong historic bonds.
B
The constitution forbade the republics to separate.
C
Citizens were united by their belief in communism.
D
Dictator Josep Tito was a very powerful leader.
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Which term best describes Mikhail Gorbachev as the leader of the Soviet Union?

A
reformer
B
hard-liner
C
isolationist
D
reactionary

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