30. Midway through the Second World War. Allied leaders agreed that in order to . defeat Germany, it would be necessary to A. convince Japan to switch sides and join the Allies B. launch an invasion of Nazi-occupied territories in Europe C. develop atomic bombs and use them on taroets in D. invade the Soviet Union and overthrow Stalin'government 31.The targeted killing of members of a national.ethnic, racial, or religious group is called . A. extermination B. crimes against humanity C. war crimes D. genocide 32. Which of the following statements best describes the Holocaust? A. The refusal of many countries to accept Jewish refugees from Germany in the late 1930s B. Nazi Germany's execution of more than six million Jewish people C. Hitler's plan to build a German empire of "pure" Aryans D. A set of discriminatory beliefs about Jewish people 33. Ultranationalist beliefs provide fertile ground for the growth of A. nationalism B. human rights C. racism and prejudice D. crimes against war criminals 34. Which situation is characteristic of a totalitarian society? __ A. Artists and musicians experience artistic freedom. B. Individualism is encouraged C. The freedoms of speech, press and religion are denied. D. Judges and the courts are independent of central government control

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30. Midway through the Second World War. Allied leaders agreed that in order to . defeat Germany, it would be necessary to A. convince Japan to switch sides and join the Allies B. launch an invasion of Nazi-occupied territories in Europe C. develop atomic bombs and use them on taroets in D. invade the Soviet Union and overthrow Stalin'government 31.The targeted killing of members of a national.ethnic, racial, or religious group is called . A. extermination B. crimes against humanity C. war crimes D. genocide 32. Which of the following statements best describes the Holocaust? A. The refusal of many countries to accept Jewish refugees from Germany in the late 1930s B. Nazi Germany's execution of more than six million Jewish people C. Hitler's plan to build a German empire of "pure" Aryans D. A set of discriminatory beliefs about Jewish people 33. Ultranationalist beliefs provide fertile ground for the growth of A. nationalism B. human rights C. racism and prejudice D. crimes against war criminals 34. Which situation is characteristic of a totalitarian society? __ A. Artists and musicians experience artistic freedom. B. Individualism is encouraged C. The freedoms of speech, press and religion are denied. D. Judges and the courts are independent of central government control

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30. **B. launch an invasion of Nazi-occupied territories in Europe.** The Allied strategy to defeat Germany hinged on liberating occupied territories and eventually invading Germany itself.31. **D. genocide.** Genocide is specifically defined as the intentional destruction, in whole or in part, of a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group.32. **B. Nazi Germany's execution of more than six million Jewish people.** While the Holocaust encompassed a broader range of persecution against other groups, its core is defined by the systematic extermination of Jewish people. Options A, C, and D are related but don't fully capture the essence of the Holocaust.33. **C. racism and prejudice.** Ultranationalism, with its emphasis on the superiority of one's own nation and often a corresponding denigration of other groups, fosters an environment where racism and prejudice can thrive.34. **C. The freedoms of speech, press, and religion are denied.** Totalitarian regimes exert absolute control over all aspects of life, including suppressing fundamental freedoms. Options A, B, and D describe characteristics of democratic societies, the opposite of totalitarian ones.

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