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The invasion of this country is commonly thought to be the beginning of World War II:
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These two countries invaded Poland and agreed to split it in half:
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Germany and the USSR
France and Spain
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The invasion of this country is commonly thought to be the beginning of World War II:
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These two countries invaded Poland and agreed to split it in half:
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One major advantage of the British that caused it to win the Battle of Britain was:
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One major advantage of the British that caused it to win the Battle of Britain was:
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One major advantage of the British that caused it to win the Battle of Britain was:
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Put the following in correct chronological order: I. The Battle of Britain II. Hitler invades Poland III. Hitler moves troops into the Rhineland IV. Hitler is sent to prison for his role in the Beer Hall Putsch
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Put the following in correct chronological order: I. Japan bombs Pearl Harbor II. Hitler breaks the non-aggression pact with the USSR III. United States drops the atomic bomb on Hiroshima IV. V-E Day
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Put the following in correct chronological order: I. Allied forces land at Normandy during the D-Day operation II. The bombing of Pearl Harbor III. The Battle of the Bulge IV. V-J Day
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Put the following in correct chronological order: I. Allied forces are saved hundreds of small ships at Dunkirk II. Germany uses Blitzkrieg tactics to quickly conquer France III. Hitler and Stalin invade Poland IV. Japan bombs Pearl Harbor
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Put the following in correct chronological order: I. German troops invade Poland II. Japan bombs Pearl Harbor III. Operation Overlord (D-Day) IV. Operation Barbarossa
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Put the following in correct chronological order: I. V-E Day II. D-Day III. V-J Day IV. Operation Barbarossa
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Put the following in correct chronological order: I. Bombing of Nagasaki II. Bombing of Hiroshima III. Bombing of Pearl Harbor IV. V-J Day
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The strategy of the Allies in Europe in 1944 was:
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One important aspect of the D-Day invasion was:
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What were Japanese-American internment camps?
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Why did the United States force thousands of Japanese-Americans into internment camps during WWII?
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What does the following quote relate to? "December 7th, 1941. A date that will live in infamy." - Franklin Delano Roosevelt, December 8th, 1941
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What does the following quote relate to? "An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last." - Winston Churchill
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What does the following quote relate to? "Now I am become death, the destroyer of worlds." - Robert Oppenheimer, leader of the development of the atomic bomb
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What agreement did Hitler violate when attacking the USSR?
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The name of Hitler's operation attacking the USSR during WWII was:
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At the onset of the war, the USSR and Germany were:
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Which country broke the non-aggression pact between the USSR and Germany?
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The name of the German attack on the USSR was:
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One reason that the United States used to support dropping an atomic bomb on Japan was:
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The name of the program by which the United States supplied Britain with supplies was:
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Why was the Lend-Lease program so important to the Allies, particularly Britain?
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Before entering WWII, the United States greatly assisted:
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Before entering WWII, the United States greatly assisted:
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Japan had a major need for this natural resource during WWII:
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Japan executed a sneak attack on this American naval base:
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Japan's reasoning for attacking Pearl Harbor was
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Which of the following cities was the FIRST city that the United States dropped an atomic bomb on:
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Which of the following cities was the SECOND city that the United States dropped an atomic bomb on:
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This event caused Japan to surrender:
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The U.S. Strategy in attacking Japan is known as:
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During the second half of WWII, the USSR became an
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The USSR joined the allies because:
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The Suez Canal provided access to:
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The organization that replaced the League of Nations after WWII was:
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Area invaded by Japan in 1931
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Especially during the 1930s, Japan wanted to expand in Southeast Asia because:
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Giving in to an aggressor's demands to keep the peace.
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The process of assembling troops and supplies and making them ready for war.
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A swift and sudden military attack, used by the Germans in WWII
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A policy of remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other groups, especially the political affairs of other countries.
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The refusal to take sides or become involved in wars between other nations
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In general, the policy of bombing major cities (such as London), was:
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The three attendees at the Yalta Conference were:
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One agreement that came out of the Yalta Conference was:
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One agreement that came out of the Yalta Conference was:
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One agreement that came out of the Yalta Conference was:
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One agreement that came out of the Yalta Conference was:
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One way that the Allies & the League of Nations practiced appeasement with Hitler was:
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One way that the Allies & the League of Nations practiced appeasement with Hitler was:
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One way that the Allies & the League of Nations practiced appeasement with Hitler was:
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One way that the Allies & the League of Nations practiced appeasement with Hitler was:
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As used in this unit, which of the following countries was a primary BENEFICIARY of the policy of appeasement?
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As used in this unit, which of the following countries PRACTICED the policy of appeasement?
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Which of the following was a consequence of World War II?
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Which of the following was a consequence of World War II?
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Which of the following was a consequence of World War II?
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Which of the following was a consequence of World War II?
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Which of the following was a consequence of World War II?
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Which of the following was a consequence of World War II?
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Which of the following was a consequence of World War II?
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Which of the following was a consequence of World War II?
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After WWII, Japan was occupied by this country:
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After WWII, the United States forced Japan to:
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One reason that Hitler wanted to take over the Sudetenland was:
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One reason that Hitler moved troops into the Rhineland was was:
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Which of the following countries fell to a fascist dictator in the 1920s and 1930s?
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Anti-Semitism is:
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How did the Great Depression impact Europe?
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In general, Totalitarian governments:
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Fascist leader in Germany
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What country did Joseph Stalin lead?
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In general, fascist governments:
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Italian party led by Benito Mussolini
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Stalin's Five Year Plan was designed to:
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The Global Depression caused (1) _________, which caused many democracies to (2) _________.
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Why was Italy unhappy with the Treaty of Versailles?
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German party that wanted to "undo" the Treaty of Versailles
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Which of the following is a characteristic of fasicsm, totalitarianism, AND communism?
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In general, fascist governments:
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Which of the following countries fell to a fascist dictator in the 1920s and 1930s?
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In general, fascist governments:
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The process of teaching a person or group to accept a set of beliefs uncritically
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Which of the following countries fell to a fascist dictator in the 1920s and 1930s?
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In general, Totalitarian governments:
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Why did Germany experience hyper-inflation during the Great Depression?
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Why was Germany unhappy with the Treaty of Versailles?
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Which of the following is an EFFECT of totalitarianism in Europe
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Fascism stresses:
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Indoctrination is:
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Hostility to or prejudice against Jews
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Which of the following was a promise of the Nazi party (Hitler)?
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What country did Benito Mussolini lead?
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In which of the following countries did democracy remain after WWI?
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Which of the following was a belief of the Nazi party?
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Totalitarianism is:
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Nationalism is:
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Which of the following terms describes hostility or prejudice against Jewish people?
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One thing that aided the rise of fascist dictators was:
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Immediately following WWI, most European countries had the following form of government:
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Which of the following was a belief of the Nazi party?
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True or False: The Great Depression did not impact Europe
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What was the name of the book that Hitler wrote while in jail?
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Communist leader in Russia
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In which of the following countries did democracy remain after WWI?
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Fascist leader in Italy
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Fascism involves extreme:
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Which of the following is a characteristic of fasicsm, totalitarianism, and communism?
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In general, Totalitarian governments:
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What country did Adolf Hitler lead?
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Which of the following was a belief of the Nazi party?
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Which quote is most closely associated with COMMUNISM?
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Which quote is most closely associated with MONARCHY?
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Which quote is most closely associated with DEMOCRACY?
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Which quote is most closely associated with FASCISM?
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These two countries divided up the Ottoman Empire:
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The leader of Turkey after WWI was:
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This Indian leader who is well known for pushing for reform through civil disobedience is:
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This organization formed in 1885 to attempt to reform British rule:
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The refusal to obey laws that are considered unjust
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Mustafa Kemal Ataturk helped Turkey to
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An Indian upper-class intellectual studied in great Britain. He led a nationalist movement in India that was Western in nature.
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A 230 mile march to the sea, led by Gandhi
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One of the major religions in India was:
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Calls for independence in Africa were led by individuals:
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The ideas that people of African descent share a common heritage and should be united is:
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India provided these two things to Britain
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The British made it illegal for Indians to make their own
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In 1930, Turkey gave _______ the right to vote.
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After WWI, Africans became more:
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Indians were promised________ for fighting for the British in WWI
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The Ottoman Empire was centered in modern-day
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British soldiers killed 400 Indians without warning during a peaceful protest in 1919, later called:
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One of the major religions in India was:
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This natural resource was discovered in Iran in 1908:
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The Nationalist movement in Iran led by Reza Khan was largely in response to:
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Shah is another word for:
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What caused Britain and the USSR to invade Iran during WWII?
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The idea that Jewish people should establish a Jewish state in Palestine is known as:
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Reza Shah allied himself with:
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This document was issued by Britain in 1917 and expressed support for creating a Jewish state in Palestine:
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After WWI, these two countries were forced to give up their colonies in Africa and Asia:
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These two groups both view themselves as having rights to Palestine:
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If an industry is "nationalized," this means that:
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After WWI, this country controlled what is now Israel:
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The name of the company that controlled Iran's natural resources was:
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This gave the British the authority to rule over the area that is now Israel.
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African independence movements were fueled by:
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Arabs in Palestine did not like Jewish people moving in because:
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As used in this unit, a "mandate" is:
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The climate of modern-day Iran is
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One way that Mustafa Kemal Ataturk changed Turkey in the 1920s and 1930s was
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Iran was known as _______ until 1934
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This individual led a military mutiny that seized control of Tehran, the capital of Iran
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Many former colonies throughout the world resented European powers, largely due to:
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Foreign powers were active in Iran due to:
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This country controlled most of Iran's natural resources in the 1930s
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Modern-day Iran is rich in:
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The Treaty of Versailles gave Germany's former territories in Asia to:
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The Nationalist Movement in Japan objected to Western:
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The Chinese Communist Party was led by:
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Due to the Great Depression, Japanese ______________ were particularly hard hit by high food prices.
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How did the Communists and Nationalists resolve their disputes during the 1930s?
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The leader of the Chinese Nationalist Party in 1912 was:
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A crash in the U.S. Stock Market in the 1920s caused:
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What was Japan's response to the League of Nations condemning its invasion of Manchuria?
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The two main 'camps' in China in the 1930s were:
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What was Japan's response to the Chinese Civil War?
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What was the Long March?
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Those engaged in a Nationalist Movement in Japan wanted:
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Why did Japan invade Manchuria in 1931?
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What was the League of Nation's response to the Japanese invasion of Manchuria?
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China joined the ___________ powers in WWI
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Mao Zedong encouraged peasants to join the Communists by:
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The refusal to obey laws that are considered to be unjust
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The protest organized by Gandhi to pick out salt from the sea was called:
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Why did Gandhi organize the Salt March?
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In this country, there was a rivalry between Islam and Judaism. It was carved up by the British after WWI.
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Mustafa Kemal instituted democratic reforms & modernized this country.
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This country was rich in natural resources. They wanted the West to leave.
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When the Nationalists corned the Communists, Mao Zedong led them on:
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Turkey is notable for being an early adopter of what civil right?
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African independence movements were largely influenced by:
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In this country, Nationalists and Communists fought a civil war in the 1930s
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How did the Great Depression impact Japan?
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Generally speaking, what "ties together" the reaction of countries around the world towards Europe?
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During the Chinese Civil War, who was the leader of the Communists?
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This country or region promoted a united continent, led by intellectuals educated in the West
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How did Latin America respond to the pressures caused by the Great Depression?
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After WWI, this country was in charge of dividing up what is today Israel:
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During the Chinese Civil War in the 1930s, who was the leader of the Nationalists?
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Sun Yixian was a:
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How did the Great Depression impact Latin America?
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How did Japan respond to the pressures caused by the Great Depression?
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One major driver of the conflict between Jewish people and those living in Palestine was:
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In this country or region, the Great Depression caused economic instability and the rise of dictators.
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What was Japan's goal when invading Manchuria?
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Mustafa Kemal was a leader from which country?
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How did Mao Zedong gain support of the people during the Chinese Civil War?
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Which of the following contributed to Japan's ability to invade Manchuria?