Why was the Battle of Midway a turning point in World War II?
A.
It forced Japan to surrender
B.
It represented the last major Axis victory
C.
It was the first major defeat for Japan in the Pacific
D.
It brought the United States into the war
C. It was the first major defeat for Japan in the Pacific.
What is one way that the low wages paid to workers in developing countries has had a negative effect on developed countries?
A.
Workers in developed countries have experienced job loss
B.
Profits for multinational corporations have fallen
C.
Trade between developed and developing countries has decreased
D.
Consumers in developed countries have to pay more for imports
D. Consumers in developed countries have to pay more for imports.
Nelson Mandela became a national hero by leading the struggle against ____________ in South Africa?
A.
Fascism
B.
Communism
C.
Aparthied
D.
None of these
C. Apartheid
What was the main reason that the United States became involved in the Vietnam conflict?
A.
The United States wanted to support France in its fight to retain its colonies in Southeast Asia
B.
The United States had established an alliance with the government of North Vietnam
C.
The United States wanted to help strengthen the Viet Minh in its struggle against China
D.
The United States worried that if Vietnam fell to the communists, other countries in Southeast Asia would follow.
D. The United States worried that if Vietnam fell to the communists, other countries in Southeast Asia would follow.
Out of the nearly seven billion people living on Earth, about how many have access to the internet?
A.
fewer than one billion
B.
slightly less than half
C.
slightly more than half
D.
more than 90 percent
D. more than 90 percent
What was one positive outcome of the Cuban Missle Crisis?
A.
It created an opening for talks between the United States and the Soviet Union
B.
It brought an end to communist control of Cuba
C.
It halted the arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union
D.
It led to the fall of the Soviet Union