Read the following passage on the impact of the Green Revolution.
"Many countries reaped the benefits of the Green Revolution. India and China, for example, were threatened with famine due to their growing populations. Research, irrigation, and fertilizer led to a new variety of rice called IR8, which produced more grain per plant. Since the development of IR8 rice and other foods, India and China have not feared famine again. In fact, many Asian countries now grow rice, and India is a leading producer and exporter."
According to the passage, what were the benefits of the Green Revolution for China and India?
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They no longer needed to fear famine thanks to new high-yield rice varieties.
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The industry that was one of the first to industrialize Europe and the United States was
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the textile industry.
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The Latin American revolutions from 1804 to 1821 were
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unsuccessful and left strong conservative governments in place.
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How did government policies in Darfur contribute to the genocide there?
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The Sudanese government sponsored the killing of non-Arabs in Darfur.
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During the Cultural Revolution, why were people sent to "re-education" camps?
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to learn to become good Communists.
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Overpopulation can lead to limited
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food.
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What were negative aspects of Joseph Stalin's first Five-Year Plan? Check all that apply.
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shortage of consumer goods
waste and inefficiency
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The name of the city of St. Petersburg was changed following the Russian Revolution
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to celebrate the leader of the Bolsheviks now in power.
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Why did the Soviets face greater resistance from the mujahedeen than they expected? Check all that apply.
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The Soviets were unfamiliar with the Afghan terrain.
The United States offered training to the mujahedeen.
The United States provided weapons to the mujahedeen.
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The author credited with launching the English romantic movement was
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William Wordsworth.
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Why did the mujahedeen receive US support even though they were against some American ideals?
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The mujahedeen were trying to overthrow the communists.
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Which term best describes Russia's transition to a market economy?
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difficult
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Which were provisions of the Open Door policy? Check all that apply.
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All foreign countries had to pay taxes equally.
Only the Chinese government could collect tariffs on trade.
Countries with a sphere of influence should maintain free access to their ports.
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What was a result of European settlement in South Africa in the early 1900s?
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Black South Africans had no representation.
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Following the end of military rule, Chile
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elected a civilian government.
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What is the best definition of realpolitik?
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politics based on power and practical facts rather than ideals
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The Kashmir region is an area of conflict because of
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joint claims to territory by several countries.
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What happened as a result of the US invasion of Iraq in 2003?
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Saddam Hussein was convicted of war crimes and executed.
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What is one way the East India Company asserted its authority in India?
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The company collected taxes from Indian citizens.
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The Four Modernizations helped China prosper by focusing on what areas? Check all that apply.
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industry
defense
agriculture
science
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A common terrorist belief is that the terrorist group can
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use intimidation to achieve a political objective.
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Adam Smith believed the government's role in laissez-faire capitalism was
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to leave the economy alone.
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What caused Britain to begin considering India's desire for independence?
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the Salt March
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Read the quote by Raphael Lemkin.
[Genocide is the] criminal intent to destroy or to cripple permanently a human group. The acts are directed against groups as such, and individuals are selected for destruction only because they belong to these groups.
—Raphael Lemkin
What is most significant about this quote by Raphael Lemkin?
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Raphael Lemkin's definition was not accepted until after the Holocaust.
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How did the Treaty of Versailles help pave the way for the Nazi party to gain control of Germany?
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by creating resentment and anger among the German people
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In what way does the European Union affect the rest of the world?
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It improves trade between different parts of the world.
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The main goal of the Berlin Conference of 1885 was to
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partition Africa.
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In the era before the Industrial Revolution, the expectation was that women would
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marry and stay at home to take care of the home and the children while their husbands worked.
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Most nations that discuss the issue of Palestinian independence call for a
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two-state solution.
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The use of submarines during World War I resulted in
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the sinking of passenger liners.
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What was the main reason imperial nations built large naval forces?
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to protect their economic interests
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The graph shows the world population since 1950.
What is the projected population size in 2025?
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8.5 billion
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Which event sparked the protest movement known as the Arab Spring?
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A young man tragically killed himself in Tunisia.
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At "show" trials during the Great Purge, suspects often
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confessed to crimes they could not have possibly committed.
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Indira Gandhi was assassinated by a member of her bodyguard because
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of religious conflict.
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Read the message below from the Russian tsar to his cousin, the German kaiser.
"An ignoble [not noble] war has been declared to a weak country. The indignation [outrage] in Russia shared fully by me is enormous. I foresee that very soon I shall be overwhelmed by the pressure forced upon me and be forced to take extreme measures which will lead to war. To try and avoid such a calamity as a European war I beg you in the name of our old friendship to do what you can to stop your allies from going too far."
- Telegram from Tsar Nicholas II to German Kaiser Wilhelm II, 1914
Which of the following best describes the tsar's message?
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He fears Russia will be forced into war by forces outside his control.
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How did Nazi rule affect the lives of German people? Check all that apply.
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Boys were prepared for military service.
Students were taught only Nazi ideology.
Media and newspapers presented only Nazi beliefs.
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Look at this poster.
For which purpose would US government officials have published a poster like this one?
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to rally support for American involvement in the war
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What is significant about Angela Merkel's position as chancellor of Germany?
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She's the first woman to become the chancellor of Germany.
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Supporters of a communist revolution hoped it would lead to a government in which workers were
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equal owners of property and goods.
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What was one of Dadabhai Naoroji's major accomplishments?
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He was the first Indian to serve in the British Parliament.
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The Basques are an example of an ethnic group, because they
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have a common language and religion.
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What ended the Boxer Rebellion?
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Allied forces came in and crushed the rebellion.
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What is the best description of the events of Bloody Sunday in Russia in the early 1900s?
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Russian soldiers fired on a group of peaceful protestors.
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By June of 1940, Hitler had already done which of the following? Check all that apply.
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He had conquered Norway.
He had conquered Great Britain.
He had pushed Allied forces out of France.
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Which describes Juscelino Kubitschek, who began ruling Brazil in 1955?
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He was the first president appointed by the military.
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How did satellites impact scientific understanding of space during the late 20th century?
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Satellites allowed for more accurate predictions of solar flares.
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What happened on January 15, 1991?
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The deadline for withdrawing from Kuwait passed.
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What happened after the Communist party dissolved itself in Hungary?
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Hungary held its first free elections.
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Why was the 1848 revolt in Prussia successful only in the short term?
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The new elected assembly was dissolved a year later.
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