Midterm Europe

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Which treaty officially ended World War I?

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the Treaty of Versailles

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What country was formed after the Russian Civil War ended in 1922?

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the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

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How did Nazi propaganda reduce public resistance to the policies that ultimately led to the Holocaust?

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It blamed Germany’s economic and social problems on the Jewish people.

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How did Nazi propaganda such as this reduce public resistance to the policies that ultimately led to the Holocaust?

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It blamed Germany’s economic and social problems on the Jewish people.

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Which country was unified in 1990 after being split into two countries during the Cold War?

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Germany

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What did the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 symbolize?

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the Soviet Union's loss of control in Eastern Europe

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Why might the German government resist imposing strict environmental regulations to reduce acid rain? Options: Acid rain is useful in destroying invasive species that harm German farms. The German economy depends on the industries that contribute to acid rain. New regulations would discourage other European nations from trading with Germany. Environmental laws would significantly increase unemployment throughout the country.

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The German economy depends on the industries that contribute to acid rain.

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In what way does acid rain pose a threat to the German economy?

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Acid rain damages the resources on which the timber industry relies.

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What is a major cause of smog in the United Kingdom?

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automobile exhaust

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How can the local government in London, England, lessen the amount of smog in the city? Options: by banning fishing in the River Thames, by cleaning up pollution in the River Thames, by improving public transportation in London, by banning farming in the area around London

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by improving public transportation in London