CL-2nd Nine Weeks Social Studies Exam 2024

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What was the name of the symbolic division between communist and democratic countries in Europe?

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Iron Curtain

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What does the following statement mean? People feared that the Cold War would become "hot".

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Tensions could erupt into a war between the nations of the United States and the Soviet Union.

Front

Why were people afraid that the Cold War was turning "hot"?

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Both the U.S. and the Soviet Union began a buildup of weapons known as the "arms race."

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What form of government does the United Kingdom have?

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Parliamentary democracy

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What type of government does Russia have?

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Presidential democracy

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What type of government does Germany have?

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Parliamentary democracy

Front

In a parliamentary democracy, laws are made by the __________________ branch.
In a parliamentary democracy, laws are applied by the __________________ branch.

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legislative, legislative

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In a presidential democracy, laws are made by the _____________________ branch.
In a presidential democracy, laws are executed by the _____________________ branch.

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legislative, executive

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How are the United Kingdom and Germany similar? A. Citizens directly elect members of both houses in parliament. B. Citizens enjoy many rights and freedoms.

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Citizens enjoy many rights and freedoms.

Front

What number is Russia on the map?

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5