16.

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The leading cause for the Great Depression was ______.

the stock market crash

overspending by the federal government

World War I

too many loans to foreign nations
17.
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The _______ were the secret police force used by the Nazis.

Duma

Cheka

Blackshirts

S.S.
18.
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During WWI, the U.S. limited the consumption of goods through __________ to prevent hoarding of resources and economic collapse.

attrition

conscription

rationing

propaganda
19.
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In 1804, Napoleon was crowned __________ of France.

Prince

Sultan

King

Emperor
20.
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The ______ increased the power of the federal government and decreased states rights.

Crimean War

U.S. Civil War

Concert of Europe

American Revolution
21.
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The
was an alliance of the Great Powers formed to uphold and enforce the settlements of the
.
22.
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The Triple Entente was an alliance between Great Britain, Russia, and _______.

France

Italy

Germany

USSR

16. the stock market crash

17. S.S.
18. rationing
19. Emperor
20. U.S. Civil War
21. Concert of Europe
22. France