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True or False: There was no history of anti-semitism in Europe prior to the Hitler coming to power
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Though the Belgians left Rwanda in the 1960s:
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They ruled the country through a puppet government until a 1983 coup
They continued to have a military presence there until the early 2000s
They kept a presence in neighboring states to control the Rwandan population
Their divisions between the Hutus and the Tutsis was the foundation for a genocide in the 1990s
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True or False: There was no history of anti-semitism in Europe prior to the Hitler coming to power
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Though the Belgians left Rwanda in the 1960s:
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The primary role of the United Nations is:
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Identify the Enlightenment thinker associated with the following idea: People are born with natural rights, including life, liberty, and property
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Identify the Enlightenment thinker associated with the following idea: Women are born free and equal
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Identify the Enlightenment thinker associated with the following idea: Humans are naturally selfish, wicked, and evil
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Identify the Enlightenment thinker associated with the following idea: The State should not interfere in economic matters (free-market capitalism)
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Which idea is most closely associated with John Locke?
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Which idea is most closely associated with Thomas Hobbes?
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Which idea is most closely associated with Adam Smith?
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Which idea is most closely associated with Mary Wollstonecraft?
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The time period the Armenian Genocide took place was:
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The Ottoman Empire was primarily made up of:
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When they were absorbed into the Ottoman Empire, the Armenians were primarily::
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Under the Ottoman Empire, Christians were treated:
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The Chinese government's response to media coverage of the Tiananmen Square protest, media coverage in China during the 1990s:
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The protesters at Tiananmen Square were primarily motivated by:
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Which United States President effectively ended the policy of detente?
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Which U.S. president was fiercely anti-communist?
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Ronald Reagan's stance towards the Soviet Union could be described as:
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One cause of revolutions in Eastern Europe during the late 1980s was:
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"Peace through strength" is a quote that illustrates which idea from the Cold War?
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"If we lose Korea, then we will lose Vietnam, then we will lose Thailand" is a quote that illustrates which idea from the Cold War?
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"We can't fight the Soviet Union directly, but we can support one of their enemies" is a quote that illustrates which idea from the Cold War?
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"EVERYONE CALM DOWN, let's not drop nuclear bombs on each other because that would seriously be awful for everyone!" is a quote that illustrates which idea from the Cold War?
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Define Containment
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Define the Truman Doctrine
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Define the Marshall Plan
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The Marshall Plan was designed to:
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The Hutus used propaganda to refer to the Tutsis as:
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Referring to a group of people as "vermin" or "cockroaches" is a form of:
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Anti-Semitism is:
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Which of the following terms describes hostility or prejudice against Jewish people?
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From 1915-1916, the Ottoman Empire killed 1.5 million civilians during the years of WWI in this country:
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In 1994, the Hutu tribe systematically killed the Tutsis in this country:
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During the Cold War, which countries had nuclear weapons?
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A war in which the powers in conflict use third parties as substitutes instead of fighting each other directly.
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One reason the United States and the USSR never engaged in a direct confrontation during the cold war is:
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Define Deterrence
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Define Domino Theory:
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Policy of the United States aimed at stopping the spread of communism:
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The principle that the US should give support to countries or peoples threatened by communism:
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During the Cuban Missile Crisis, what did the USSR want to do?
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During the Cuban Missile Crisis, what did the USA want to do?
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At the end of the Cuban Missile Crisis, the USSR:
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At the end of the Cuban Missile Crisis, the USA:
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The United States became involved in a conflict in Korea because:
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The Berlin Wall:
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The western half of Germany was controlled by:
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The eastern half of Germany was controlled by:
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The western half of Berlin was controlled by:
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The eastern half of Berlin was controlled by:
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The western half of Germany was controlled by:
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This country always intended to reunite Germany:
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This country wanted Germany to remain weak and divided:
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One reason the USSR created satellite states was:
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The countries "in front of" the Iron Curtain were generally:
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The countries "behind" the Iron Curtain were generally:
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The countries "behind" the Iron Curtain are also referred to as:
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Countries in "Satellite States" generally:
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The process of managing relations with a potentially hostile country in order to preserve peace while maintaining vital interests
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An official policy of the former Soviet government emphasizing candor with regard to discussion of social problems and shortcomings.
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A series of political and economic reforms meant to kick-start the stagnant 1980s economy of the Soviet Union. Roughly translates to "restructuring."
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Quote by Winston Churchill that symbolized the separation of communist nations and democratic nations in Europe.
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The idea that if one country falls to communism, neighboring countries will also fall.
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Define Domino Theory:
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Define Glasnost:
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Define Perestroika:
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Define Detente:
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Is the following an example of Economic, Military or Cultural Influence: A wealthy nation sends food and supplies to a poor nation
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Is the following an example of Economic, Military or Cultural Influence: A country takes sides with people fighting in a civil war in another country
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Is the following an example of Economic, Military or Cultural Influence: A country decides to build schools in a poor neighboring country
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Is the following an example of Economic, Military or Cultural Influence: A radio station is established to spread a political message
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Is the following an example of Economic, Military or Cultural Influence: A nation cuts off food supplies to a nation that relies on them
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Is the following an example of Economic, Military or Cultural Influence: A super power and several weaker nations promise to defend each other
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Is the following an example of Economic, Military or Cultural Influence: A play is written with propaganda and a theater group tours neighboring countries
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Is the following an example of Economic, Military or Cultural Influence: A larger nation decides to lend money to a smaller nation to influence their policies
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Which of the following is an example of Cultural Influence from the Cold War?
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Which of the following is an example of Economic Influence from the Cold War?
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Which of the following is an example of Military Influence from the Cold War?
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Which of the following is an example of Military Influence from the Cold War?
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Which of the following is an example of Cultural Influence from the Cold War?
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Which of the following is an example of Economic Influence from the Cold War?
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Which of the following is an example of Military Influence from the Cold War?
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Which of the following is an example of Cultural Influence from the Cold War?
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Countries of Eastern Europe and Asia placed under Soviet control so they are economically and politically dependent on the Soviet Union.
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Holding large arsenals of nuclear weapons to prevent war - neither nation would launch a nuclear attack because they knew the other could strike back with devastating power.
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Mao Zedong's radical plan to collectivize agriculture and speed up economic growth in Communist China:
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The idea that if one country falls to communism, neighboring countries will also fall:
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A war in which the powers in conflict use third parties as substitutes instead of fighting each other directly:
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In 1994, about 85% of Rwanda was made up of people from this tribe:
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In 1994, about 14% of Rwanda was made up of people from this tribe:
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This country colonized Rwanda during the Age of Imperialism
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During colonization, the Belgians favored and gave this tribe extra privileges because they found them more "civilized":
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When the Belgians left Rwanda in 1962, they gave power to this group:
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One cause of the genocide in Rwanda was:
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One cause of the genocide in Rwanda was:
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One cause of the genocide in Rwanda was:
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One cause of the genocide in Rwanda was:
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The goal of the Great Leap Forward was:
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The name of Mao Zedong's policy meant to quickly revolutionize China and transform it into an industrialized, communist society is:
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The name of Mao Zedong's policy meant to rid China of intellectuals and people owning property was:
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The event that is thought of as the "start" of the Space Race between the USA and the USSR is:
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The first country to send a satellite into Space was:
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The first country to send a dog into space was:
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The first country to send a human into space was:
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The first human in space was:
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The first country to land on the Moon was:
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The name of the mission that first landed humans on the moon was:
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Which country is generally thought to have "won" the space race?
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During the Korean War, the United States supported:
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During the Korean War, the USSR supported:
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During the Korean War, the China supported:
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The primary reason the United States supported South Korea was:
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Why is the Korean War considered a "Proxy War"?
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Which of the following describes North Korea today?
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Which of the following describes North Korea today?
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Which of the following describes South Korea today?
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Which of the following describes South Korea today?
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"President Wilson pledges commitment of United States to Neutrality" "Sweden remains committed to staying out of the war" are two ideas that are most closely associated with:
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"We must conquer countries for access to raw materials and markets" is an idea most closely associated with:
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"Greece receives economic support from the United States in order to expel Communists" is an idea most closely associated with:
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"The U.S. Military sends troops to defend South Korea" is an idea most closely associated with:
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"The United States and the USSR both race to have as many nuclear weapons as possible" is an idea most closely associated with:
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"The Berlin Wall has fallen" "East and West Berliners can now unite" are ideas most closely associated with:
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How did Mao Zedong gain support of the people during the Chinese Civil War?
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In this country, Nationalists and Communists fought a civil war in the 1930s
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During the Chinese Civil War, who was the leader of the Communists?
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During the Chinese Civil War in the 1930s, who was the leader of the Nationalists?
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Why was it so easy for Hitler and the Nazis to paint the Jewish people as a scapegoat?
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A person who is blamed for the wrongdoings, mistakes, or faults of others:
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Before 1979, Iran was:
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After 1979, Iran was:
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The revolution in 1979 Iran moved Iran from
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Secular means:
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One common thread of all genocides is:
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One common thread of all genocides is:
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One common thread of all genocides is:
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After the Korean War, what happened to Korea?
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Perestroika is a synonym for:
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A synonym for restructuring is:
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What impact did the Glasnot policy have on property ownership?
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What impact did the Glasnot policy have on on the government being honest and transparent?
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Which countries had access to nuclear weapons during the Cold War
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Which leader was in charge of China during the 1990s?
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What was one reform that Deng Xiaping implemented in China?
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What was one reform that Deng Xiaping implemented in China?