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In 1989, the government of China responded to the challenge of protests in Tiananmen Square by
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-halting trade with the West
-allowing democratic elections
+sending in tanks and troops to end the demonstrations
-calling for a special session of the United Nations Security Council

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One similarity between the Tokugawa Shogunate in Japan and the system of feudalism in medieval Europe is that both included
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-separation of church and state
+decentralized government
-rule by consent of the governed
-opportunities for social mobility

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". . . suspending laws . . . , by regal [royal] authority without consent of Parliament is illegal." — English Bill of Rights, 1689

Which form of government does the quotation support?
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+limited monarchy
-dynastic rule
-totalitarian
-theocracy

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One similarity between Russia under the czars and the Soviet Union under Joseph Stalin is that in both types of government these leaders
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-tried to reduce their nation's influence in world affairs
-developed policies to limit industrial growth
-supported the creation of a national church
+established an authoritarian form of government

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Which practice was similar under the rule of the Bolsheviks in Russia and of the Nazi Party in Germany?
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-establishing communism in their respective nations
-permitting a series of multiparty elections
-increasing the power of the middle class
+limiting government opposition through intimidation and fear

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Which statement best describes a result of the Glorious Revolution in England (1688)?
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-England formed an alliance with France.
-The power of the monarchy was increased.
+Principles of limited government were strengthened.
-England lost its colonial possessions.

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Which political trend exists in present-day Latin America?
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-Most countries are becoming military juntas.
-Communism is spreading throughout the region.
+Democracy is replacing dictatorship.
-Religious leaders are making government policy.

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“If man in the state of nature is free, if he is absolute lord of his own person and possessions, why will he give up his freedom? Why will he put himself under the control of any person or institution? The obvious answer is that rights in the state of nature are constantly exposed to the attack of others. Since every man is equal and since most men do not concern themselves with equity and justice, the enjoyment of rights in the state of nature is unsafe and insecure. Hence each man joins in society with others to preserve his life, liberty, and property.” — John Locke, Two Treatises of Government, 1690

This statement provides support for the
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-elimination of laissez-faire capitalism
+formation of government based on a social contract
-continuation of absolute monarchy
-rejection of the natural rights philosophy

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One way in which the Glorious Revolution in England, the French Revolution, and the Iranian Revolution are similar is that each revolution
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-required foreign military intervention
-resulted in a republican form of government
-brought about religious freedom
+challenged the role and power of the monarch

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Totalitarian countries are characterized by
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-free and open discussions of ideas
-a multiparty system with several candidates for each office
+government control of newspapers, radio and television
-government protection of people’s civil liberties

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Lenin’s promise of “Peace, Land, Bread” during the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 was made in an effort to
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-end France’s occupation of Russia
+gain popular support to overthrow the government
-restore Czar Nicholas II to power
-resolve conflicts between farmers of diverse ethnic backgrounds

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Important long-term contributions of ancient Greek and Roman civilizations are primarily found in the area of
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-military technology
-religious doctrine
-economic policy and planning
+government and law

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The caste system in India was characterized by
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-toleration for various religious beliefs
-equality between men and women
+a lack of social mobility
-the right of people to choose their occupations

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During the Presidency of Mikhail Gorbachev, which problem faced the Soviet Union?
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+Ethnic minorities demanded the right of self-determination.
-Agricultural production grew faster than food consumption.
-The nations of Eastern Europe insisted that the Soviet Union keep troops in Eastern Europe.
-Western European nations refused to trade with the Soviet Union.

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Which statement is most characteristic of totalitarian governments?
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-Local media report a variety of opinions concerning government policies.
-The judiciary is independent of the executive branch of government.
-Human rights are constitutionally guaranteed for all people.
+Loyalty is measured by the extent to which a person agrees with government policy.

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The Nuremberg Trials are considered an important event in the 20th century because they
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-brought an end to genocide
+established principles of responsibility for human rights violation
-condemned the use of nuclear weapons
-ruled on provisions for the postwar occupation of Germany

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The treatment of the Armenians by Ottoman Turks in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and the treatment of Muslims by the Serbs of Yugoslavia in the 1990s are both examples of
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-coalition rule
+human rights violations
-liberation theology
-universal suffrage

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The Armenian massacre, the Holocaust, and the Rape of Nanking are examples of
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-appeasement policies
-resistance movements
+human rights violations
-Russification efforts

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One similarity between the pogroms in Russia and the Nazi Holocaust is that both
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+violated the human rights of Jews
-expanded the power of labor unions
-limited the powers of European rulers
-prohibited government censorship

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Which is a belief shared by totalitarian governments?
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-Written constitutions and free elections are necessary for the proper functioning of society.
-The rights of dissenters must be respected.
-Human rights should be guaranteed to all citizens.
+The requirements of the state are more important than the rights of individuals.

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"United States Adopts Economic Sanctions Against South Africa"
"Chinese Dissidents Imprisoned After Student Protest"
"Kurds Forced To Flee Northern Iraq"
These headlines are similar in that each refers to the issue of
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-imperialist expansion
-peasant revolts
+human rights violations
-isolationist policies

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"What harms the victim most is not the cruelty of the oppressor, but the silence of the bystander." -- Elie Wiesel
In this quotation, the author is suggesting that
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-totalitarian governments generally support civil liberties
+nations of the world must always condemn human rights violations whenever they occur
-ethnic cleansing is not an issue to be addressed by the United Nations
-demonstrations against human rights violations are of limited value

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According to John Locke, the purpose of government is to
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+protect the natural rights of individuals
-serve the monarch
-create overseas settlements
-stimulate the economy

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Pol Pot, Joseph Stalin, and Slobodan Milosevic were similar in that each leader supported actions that
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-modernized their economies
-introduced democratic ideas
-supported minority rights
+violated human rights

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Genocide in Rwanda, apartheid in South Africa, and labor camps for dissidents in the Soviet Union are all examples of
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-war crimes
-acts of international terrorism
+violations of human rights
-civil disobedience

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