Question 1

What is a "concert" and how could it help manage a multipolar global system?

Accepted Answer

A CONCERT IS A COOPERATIVE AGR

Question 2

The tendency to see one's opponent as the complete opposite of oneself is known as mirror image phenomenon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A system of cooperation where the great powers manage the global system jointly to prevent disputes from escalating to war is called

Accepted Answer

A)  concert. 
B)  multipolar. 
C)  polarization. 
D)  uni-multipolar. 
E)  bi-polar. 
A)  concert. 
B)  multipolar. 
C)  polarization. 
D)  uni-multipolar. 
E)  bi-polar.

Question 4

The theory that maintains that a single great power is necessary to maintain order in the international economy and to keep security is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  long-cycle theory. 
B)  hegemonic stability theory. 
C)  machtpolitik. 
D)  diversionary theory of war. 
E)  realism. 
A)  long-cycle theory. 
B)  hegemonic stability theory. 
C)  machtpolitik. 
D)  diversionary theory of war. 
E)  realism.

Question 5

The aftermath of World War I saw drastic changes in the map of Europe. Some old regimes permanently left and at least four nations were created. Discuss these old deletions and new additions and explain how they shaped the reasons / rationale for the next world war.

Accepted Answer

The aftermath of World War I saw the dis

Question 6

Which Russian leader embarked on domestic reforms to promote democratization and the transition to a market economy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Khrushchev 
B)  Brezhnev 
C)  Andropov 
D)  Chernenko. 
E)  Gorbachev 
A)  Khrushchev 
B)  Brezhnev 
C)  Andropov 
D)  Chernenko. 
E)  Gorbachev

Question 7

As opposed to Woodrow Wilsons' desire for a peace based on liberal principles, The Treaty of Versailles reflected a peace built on punishment and retribution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following factors is not considered a reason for the emergence of the Cold War?

Accepted Answer

A)  The power transition that created a rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union 
B)  Incompatible political ideologies 
C)  The superpowers' misperceptions of each other's motives 
D)  U.S. isolationism 
E)  Competing economic systems 
A)  The power transition that created a rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union 
B)  Incompatible political ideologies 
C)  The superpowers' misperceptions of each other's motives 
D)  U.S. isolationism 
E)  Competing economic systems

Question 9

Many scholars believe that the Treaty of Versailles

Accepted Answer

A)  ended World War II. 
B)  was too lenient. 
C)  was fair and equitable. 
D)  was irrelevant in its impact on Germany. 
E)  was too punitive. 
A)  ended World War II. 
B)  was too lenient. 
C)  was fair and equitable. 
D)  was irrelevant in its impact on Germany. 
E)  was too punitive.

Question 10

Structuralism emerged as the dominant theory of global analysis in the nineteenth century when Russia was the dominant power in world politics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Imperial overstretch is best defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  when a country becomes geographically too big to rule. 
B)  when a country strikes a balance between being isolationist and highly interventionist. 
C)  an approach that relies on self-help and independent strategies in foreign policy. 
D)  when an imperializing country has too many colonies to be able to support. 
E)  the historic tendency for superpowers to overspend militarily and weaken their economies leaving them vulnerable to rivals. 
A)  when a country becomes geographically too big to rule. 
B)  when a country strikes a balance between being isolationist and highly interventionist. 
C)  an approach that relies on self-help and independent strategies in foreign policy. 
D)  when an imperializing country has too many colonies to be able to support. 
E)  the historic tendency for superpowers to overspend militarily and weaken their economies leaving them vulnerable to rivals.

Question 12

List three causes of World War II.

Accepted Answer

Causes of World War II:
 United States'

Question 13

According to rational choice theory give a cause of World War I.

Accepted Answer

The War's outbreak was a result of Germa

Question 14

Foreign policy makers frequently appeal to the "lessons of history" to justify the actions that they are undertaking. Both World Wars I and II have been interpreted as sources of such lessons. What specific lessons have been derived from each of these two watershed events? How useful is either set of lessons as a guide for foreign policy makers today?

Accepted Answer

The specific lessons derived from World

Question 15

An example of a multilateral approach to ensure collective global security is the League of Nations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Evaluate hegemonic stability theory. What are the pros and cons of this theory? If, as some political scientists predict, U.S. hegemony is coming to an end what does this mean for the global community as a whole? What system might take its place? In your opinion, will the world be better or worse off? Will the United States be better or worse off?

Accepted Answer

Hegemonic stability theory is a concept

Question 17

The policy of détente is associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  George Kennan. 
B)  Richard Nixon. 
C)  John F. Kennedy. 
D)  Harry Truman. 
E)  Jimmy Carter. 
A)  George Kennan. 
B)  Richard Nixon. 
C)  John F. Kennedy. 
D)  Harry Truman. 
E)  Jimmy Carter.

Question 18

The first president to call attention to the ratio of military spending versus domestic spending was ________________________ .

Accepted Answer

President

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT considered a consequence of World War II?

Accepted Answer

A)  Germany was divided into occupation zones. 
B)  Korea was divided into Soviet and U.S. occupation zones. 
C)  The League of Nations was replaced by the United Nations. 
D)  A shift from a bipolar to a multipolar distribution of power. 
E)  All of the above were consequences of World War II. 
A)  Germany was divided into occupation zones. 
B)  Korea was divided into Soviet and U.S. occupation zones. 
C)  The League of Nations was replaced by the United Nations. 
D)  A shift from a bipolar to a multipolar distribution of power. 
E)  All of the above were consequences of World War II.

Question 20

One cause of World War II was appeasement of Adolf Hitler by Britain and France.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What is a "concert" and how could it help manage a multipolar global system?

The tendency to see one's opponent as the complete opposite of oneself is known as mirror image phenomenon.

A system of cooperation where the great powers manage the global system jointly to prevent disputes from escalating to war is called

The theory that maintains that a single great power is necessary to maintain order in the international economy and to keep security is known as

The aftermath of World War I saw drastic changes in the map of Europe. Some old regimes permanently left and at least four nations were created. Discuss these old deletions and new additions and explain how they shaped the reasons / rationale for the next world war.

Which Russian leader embarked on domestic reforms to promote democratization and the transition to a market economy?

As opposed to Woodrow Wilsons' desire for a peace based on liberal principles, The Treaty of Versailles reflected a peace built on punishment and retribution.

Which of the following factors is not considered a reason for the emergence of the Cold War?

Many scholars believe that the Treaty of Versailles

Structuralism emerged as the dominant theory of global analysis in the nineteenth century when Russia was the dominant power in world politics.

Imperial overstretch is best defined as

List three causes of World War II.

According to rational choice theory give a cause of World War I.

An example of a multilateral approach to ensure collective global security is the League of Nations.

The policy of détente is associated with

The first president to call attention to the ratio of military spending versus domestic spending was ________________________ .

Which of the following is NOT considered a consequence of World War II?

One cause of World War II was appeasement of Adolf Hitler by Britain and France.

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The Quest for Peace Through International Law and Collective Security

The Globalization of International Finance

International Trade in the Global Marketplace

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The Promotion of Human Development and Human Rights

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Exam 4: Rivalries and Relations Among the Great Powers

What is a "concert" and how could it help manage a multipolar global system?

The tendency to see one's opponent as the complete opposite of oneself is known as mirror image phenomenon.

A system of cooperation where the great powers manage the global system jointly to prevent disputes from escalating to war is called

The theory that maintains that a single great power is necessary to maintain order in the international economy and to keep security is known as

The aftermath of World War I saw drastic changes in the map of Europe. Some old regimes permanently left and at least four nations were created. Discuss these old deletions and new additions and explain how they shaped the reasons / rationale for the next world war.

Which Russian leader embarked on domestic reforms to promote democratization and the transition to a market economy?

As opposed to Woodrow Wilsons' desire for a peace based on liberal principles, The Treaty of Versailles reflected a peace built on punishment and retribution.

Which of the following factors is not considered a reason for the emergence of the Cold War?

Many scholars believe that the Treaty of Versailles

Structuralism emerged as the dominant theory of global analysis in the nineteenth century when Russia was the dominant power in world politics.

Imperial overstretch is best defined as

List three causes of World War II.

According to rational choice theory give a cause of World War I.

An example of a multilateral approach to ensure collective global security is the League of Nations.

The policy of détente is associated with

The first president to call attention to the ratio of military spending versus domestic spending was ________________________ .

Which of the following is NOT considered a consequence of World War II?

One cause of World War II was appeasement of Adolf Hitler by Britain and France.

Exploring World Politics

Theories of World Politics

Theories of International Decision Making

The Global South in a World of Powers

Nonstate Actors and the Quest for Global

The Threat of Armed Conflict to the World

The Pursuit of Power Through Arms and Alliances

The Quest for Peace Through International Law and Collective Security

The Globalization of International Finance

International Trade in the Global Marketplace

The Demographic and Cultural Dimensions of Globalization

The Promotion of Human Development and Human Rights

Global Responsibility for the Preservation of the Environment

Looking Ahead at Global Trends

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