Question 1

1.	Identify which title best compliments this timeline.

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B) Significant events of World War Two

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D) The progression of America's increased global presence, after World War One.

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C) Major developments during the Cold War.

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A) The process of the Communists takeover of China

Question 2

2.	Based on the timeline, identify the false statement.

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C)  Germany's actions in the beginning of the war had little impact on the war as a whole.

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A) The war took a significant turn in the Allies favor during 1942.

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B) Italy was the first Axis Power to surrender.

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D) The Attack on Pearl Harbor and the Battle of the Bulge occurred almost exactly three years apart.

Question 3

3. Determine the central idea of the phrases the Nazi's yelled.

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A) The phrases create a pessimistic tone that calls attention to the situation’s hopelessness.

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B) The phrases create an indecisive tone that reinforces the situation’s uncertain outcome.

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D) The phrases create an exhausted tone that reflected the emotional weariness of the situation.

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C) The phrases create an reassuring tone that emphasizes the critical nature of the situation.

Question 4

4. Specify the central idea of this photograph.

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C) Political divides are no match for emotional bonds.

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A) Western nations are frustrated by the strength of communist control in Eastern Europe.

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D) East Germans were reluctant to cross into West Germany due to fear of the consequences.

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B) Parents were willing to break the law, especially to reunite their family.

Question 5

5. Determine the main idea of this 1960s Chinese song:

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A) Mao Zedong will lead the Communist Party in building a new China.

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B) The Chinese people will become wealthy under communism.

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C) The Sun will never set on Chinese Communism.

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D) Communist policies will liberate Mao Zedong.

Question 6

6. The author's craft of the phrase "The east is red" is best described as a...

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metaphor.

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onomatopoeia.

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simile.

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personification.

Question 7

7. Identify the overarching theme of this excerpt.

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D) Political equality.

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B) Liberation from foreign oppressors.

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A) Religious freedom.

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C) Economic reforms.

Question 8

8. Use the table to identify the correct statement.

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C) The population at 1.0-2.5 km was more than twice that of the combined 0-1.0 km and 2.5-5.0 km populations.

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B) Three times as many people were injured at 1.0-2.5 km than at 2.5-5.0 km.

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A) Deaths increased with further proximity to Ground Zero.

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D) The Hiroshima bomb killed slightly more people than it injured.

Question 9

9. Determine the central idea of this cartoon.

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C) Numerous problems have hindered Africa’s development.

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A) African societies have flourished in spite of tough obstacles.

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B) A strong, centralized authority is needed to govern Africa.

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D) European rulers continue to exploit Africa.

Question 10

10. Based on this chart, identify which statement about these countries is most accurate.

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B) Japan is the most densely populated country.

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D) France has the largest population.

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A) Nigeria has the lowest literacy rate for men and women.

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C) Venezuela has the lowest percentage of urbanization.

Question 11

11. Determine which generalization can best be supported using the data in this chart.

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C) Longer life expectancies tend to correlate with higher literacy rates for men and women.

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A) The higher the population of a country is, the smaller the urban area.

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D) The more people per square kilometer a country has, the more likely it is to have a higher percentage of urban population.

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B) The less arable land a country has, the lower the literacy rate will be.

Question 12

12. Identify which statement is represented by the graph.

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B) The poverty rate difference between Bangladesh and Myanmar is great than the poverty rate difference between Philippines and Pakistan.

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C) Philippines' poverty rate is less than the combined total of the United States and India.

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D) Of the listed countries, Pakistan is "mode".

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A) The United States poverty rate is less than half of India's poverty rate.

Question 13

13.	As used in line 5, “depicted” most nearly means…

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B) portrayed.

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D) identified.

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C) hid.

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A) proved

Question 14

14. Identify which statement about the treatment of black people is best supported by the passage.

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C) Children who were of mixed-race were also persecuted.

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A) Like the Jews, black people were systemically hunted, jailed and killed.

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B) Black people from all countries played a major role in liberating concentration camps.

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D) Black people in Europe received very little support from African-Americans.

Question 15

15. Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

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A) Lines 11-12 (African…university.)

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C) Lines 17-18 (During…system.)

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B) Lines 15-16 (Some…“disappeared”.)

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D) Lines 25-26 (Some…atrocities.)

Question 16

16. In the context of the passage, the last paragraph (Lines 23-26) serve to...

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A) Emphasize the difficulties black people faced during wartime.

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D) Raise concerns about the Nazis and their growing power.

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B) Highlight the ways African-Americans were persecuted by the Nazis.

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C) Establish a link between Nazism and American racism.

Question 17

17. Based on the text, which one of the following statements is not true?

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A) Ironically, the very people who helped elect Peron were the ones who ousted him.

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B) The government offered social programs that interested many citizens.

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C) People probably supported Juan in large part to their adoration for his wife, Eva.

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D) The people sacrificed some of their liberties for government sponsored support.

Question 18

18. Which statement is not represented in the graphs?

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C) Inflation was steady from 1955 through 1985.

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A) 1992 saw the highpoint in inflation.

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B) Foreign debt doubled from 1980 to 1985.

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D) Foreign debt rose from $100 million to $160 million from 1985 to 1995.

Question 19

19. The graph best suggests that...

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C) Mexico and Chile combine for about the same total as Bolivia.

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A) Peru and Venezuela have the same level of poverty.

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B) Uruguay has half the poverty of Argentina.

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D) Ecuador had the second highest poverty level in 2002

Question 20

20. The cartoon best implies that the dictator was____, while the people were____.

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D)    clueless, frustrated

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A)   angry, confused

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C)    sympathetic, content

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B)   admired, annoyed

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