Midterm Study Guide

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What was France MOST interested in during the negotiation of the Treaty of Versailles at the end of World War I?

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weakening Germany to prevent future attacks

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What was Great Britain MOST interested in during the negotiation of the Treaty of Versailles at the end of World War I?

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resuming and increasing international trade

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Which treaty officially ended World War I?

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the Treaty of Versailles

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In what country did communism emerge as the strongest political force in the early twentieth century?

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Russia

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What was the primary focus of Nazi propaganda in the 1930s?

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blaming Germany's problems on others

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Why are the Romance languages, such as French, Italian, and Spanish, known as Romance languages?

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Latin was the language of the ancient Roman Empire.

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Which statement about the languages spoken in modern Europe is correct? Options: All Europeans speak a Romance language. European nations do not have official languages. Many different languages are spoken in Europe. English is the dominant language throughout Europe.

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Many different languages are spoken in Europe.

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Which of the following is a teaching of Christianity but NOT Islam or Judaism?
- Noah was a prophet and survived a global flood.
- Jesus was a prophet who was human and divine.
- Abraham was a prophet and patriarch of each faith.
- Moses was a prophet who led Jewish people out of exile.

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Jesus was a prophet who was human and divine.

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Which of the following is true of followers of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam? They all study the teachings of Jesus. They all believe that only one god exists. They all believe that many gods exist. They all study the teachings of Muhammad.

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They all believe that only one god exists.

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What caused Russia to withdraw from World War I?

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the overthrow of the Russian monarchy