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the government controls most aspects of citizens’ lives
Which characteristic is always true of a totalitarian government?
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independence movements among people within European colonies
Which factor most contributed to the creation of new nations in the decades immediately following World War II?
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The communist system provided little incentive to motivate workers or improve production efficiency
Why did the communist command economy of the Soviet Union collapse at the end of the 20th century?
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naval power
How was the British government able to maintain control of its empire during the 18th and 19th centuries?
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Total War
When a nation uses all available resources to fight a war, it can be described as a __________________
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It lacked the power or military strength to halt aggression
Why was the League of Nations unable to fulfill its purpose to promote international co-operation and to achieve international peace?
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The Soviet Union refused to permit self determination in nations liberated from German control.
Which event at the conclusion of World War II initiated the Cold War?
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All resisted political oppression
• Mohandas Gandhi
• Nelson Mandela • Oscar Romero |
workers
According to the Communist Manifesto, which social class was exploited by capitalism?
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transporting Lenin in secret to Russia
What action of the German government during World War I contributed to a communist revolution in Russia?
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Liberated nations were able to re-establish and strengthen democracy
How did European nations liberated by the United States in World War II benefit from American operation?
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Catholic leader Pope John Paul II
Which Cold War leader's frequent condemnations of communism led to a 1981 attempted assassination widely believed to have been sponsored by the covert services of the Soviet Union?
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It granted the President approval to conduct any necessary military action
How did Laws passed following 9/11effect the President’s ability to conduct military actions?
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It must obey the laws of the government
Which characteristic is always true of a limited monarchy?
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to prevent U.S. casualties in an invasion of Japan
What most contributed to President Truman’s decision to drop an atomic bomb on both Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
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machine guns
. Which weapon of World War I resulted in trench warfare and high numbers of casualties?
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Most Arab states have never accepted the establishment of Israel
Why is conflict ongoing between most Arab states and Israel?
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It helped nations reestablish free market practices and strengthen democratic government
. How did European nations benefit from the Marshall Plan?
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All social classes should be regarded as equal
. Which principle of the Declaration of Independence most influenced the French Revolution?
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capitalism...communism
Adam Smith : _________ :: Karl Marx : _________
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The harsh winter halted the invasion
Why was the German invasion of the Soviet Union a military disaster?
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Many of the newly independent nations have struggled with ethnic conflict and corrupt dictatorship
How have decolonization and independence for many African nations after World War II affected their government and society?
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the placement of missiles in Cuba
Which event in 1962 brought the U.S. and Soviet Union very close to nuclear war?
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Nations pledged to intervene if an ally was attacked
How did the alliance system contribute to the outbreak of conflict in Europe?
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The colonization of Africa by France, England, and Belgium had a great political and cultural impact on Africa. Countries were arbitrarily formed regardless of native tribes, communities, or cultures. Native people were seen as inferior; therefore, Euro
Describe the political and cultural developments of the civilizations of subSaharan Africa?
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