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which of the following is the correct cause - and - effect pairing of events that occurred during the 1920s?
select one:
a. fear of foreigners and the closing of u.s. borders
b. prohibition and the rise of organized crime
c. labor strife and the downfall of unions
d. victory in world war i and the outbreak of urban riots
question 8
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what was the name of the peace settlement that made germany accept sole responsibility for world war i?
select one:
a. treaty of portsmouth
b. marshall plan
c. treaty of versailles
d. geneva accords
question 9
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the korean conflict was part of the cold war struggle between the united states and?
select one:
a. the united kingdom
b. france
c. the soviet union
d. japan

Explanation:

1. Question 7: The 1920s U.S. Prohibition (banning alcohol) created a black market, which directly led to the growth of organized criminal networks to supply illegal alcohol.
2. Question 8: The Treaty of Versailles, signed after WWI, forced Germany to accept full responsibility for starting the war, a key part of its peace terms.
3. Question 9: The Korean War (1950-1953) was a proxy conflict of the Cold War, with the U.S. supporting South Korea and the Soviet Union (alongside China) supporting North Korea.

Answer:

1. Question 7: b. Prohibition and the rise of organized crime
2. Question 8: c. Treaty of Versailles
3. Question 9: c. the Soviet Union