Question 1

One method of attempting to bring order to international relations is through

Accepted Answer

A)  the creation of a world government. 
B)  the balance of power system. 
C)  co-dependency theory. 
D)  containment. 
A)  the creation of a world government. 
B)  the balance of power system. 
C)  co-dependency theory. 
D)  containment. B

Question 2

The __________ was created in 1945, and originally included fifty-one members as well as a Security Council with eleven members.

Accepted Answer

United Nations

Question 3

Describe unilateral action as it relates to the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003.

Accepted Answer

Unilateral action refers to a decision or action taken by a single country without the support or approval of other nations. In the case of the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003, it was a clear example of unilateral action. The United States, under the leadership of President George W. Bush, made the decision to invade Iraq without the backing of the United Nations or a coalition of other countries. This decision was highly controversial and led to significant international criticism and opposition. The U.S. justified its actions by citing concerns about Iraq's alleged possession of weapons of mass destruction and its support for terrorism, but the invasion was widely seen as a unilateral and aggressive move that bypassed the established norms of international diplomacy and cooperation. The invasion of Iraq in 2003 remains a contentious and divisive issue in global politics.

Question 4

The end of the Cold War resulted in decreased prominence for the United Nations, particularly in its role as an international peacekeeper.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

How did the election of Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev in 1985 set the stage for an end to the Cold War?

Accepted Answer

The election of Soviet President Mikhail

Question 6

The worldwide struggle for power is the definition of

Accepted Answer

A)  international politics. 
B)  communist agenda. 
C)  national sovereignty. 
D)  international law. 
A)  international politics. 
B)  communist agenda. 
C)  national sovereignty. 
D)  international law.

Question 7

The Paris Peace Agreement ended U.S. participation in the

Accepted Answer

A)  Soviet Union. 
B)  Cold War. 
C)  Vietnam War. 
D)  League of Nations. 
A)  Soviet Union. 
B)  Cold War. 
C)  Vietnam War. 
D)  League of Nations.

Question 8

What was "Russia's Vietnam," and what part did the United States play in that conflict?

Accepted Answer

"Russia's Vietnam" refers to the Soviet

Question 9

President Obama ordered the execution of Osama bin Laden by the U.S. Navy Seal team in May, 2011.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Compare the intent, scope, and outcomes of the Salt I and Salt II treaties.

Accepted Answer

The intent of the Salt I and Salt II tre

Question 11

Communist expansion in Korea was contained at the cost of more than seventy-five thousand United States lives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Joseph Stalin's actions post-WWII led to the protracted political, military, and ideological struggle known as the Cold War. Which of the following actions is not associated with Stalin's post-WWII dictatorship?

Accepted Answer

A)  He installed communist governments in nations of Eastern Europe in violation of wartime agreements to allow free elections. 
B)  He ignored pledges to cooperate in a unified allied occupation of Germany. 
C)  He initiated the Berlin Blockade in an unsuccessful attempt to oust the United States, Great Britain, and France from Germany. 
D)  He disbanded the Red Army at the end of WWII in 1945 
A)  He installed communist governments in nations of Eastern Europe in violation of wartime agreements to allow free elections. 
B)  He ignored pledges to cooperate in a unified allied occupation of Germany. 
C)  He initiated the Berlin Blockade in an unsuccessful attempt to oust the United States, Great Britain, and France from Germany. 
D)  He disbanded the Red Army at the end of WWII in 1945

Question 13

An important defect in the __________ system that was in effect in Europe for about a century was that a minor conflict between two nations that are members of separate alliances can draw all member nations into the conflict.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An important defect in the __________ system...

Question 14

Apply the U.S. post-September 11 military reaction to terrorist activities to develop a hypothetical U.S. reaction to the 1979 incident in Iran during which 52 American U.S. embassy personnel in Tehran were held hostage for 444 days. What would the U.S. military have done differently if the current policies had been in effect in 1979? What would have been done the same way?

Accepted Answer

If the U.S. post-September 11 military r

Question 15

The idea that all nations would join together to guarantee each other's territory and independence against aggression by any other nation is a key tenet of the

Accepted Answer

A)  balance of power system. 
B)  United Nations Charter. 
C)  collective security system. 
D)  Truman Doctrine. 
A)  balance of power system. 
B)  United Nations Charter. 
C)  collective security system. 
D)  Truman Doctrine.

Question 16

__________ refers to formal, legal power over internal affairs; freedom from external interventions; and political and legal recognition by other nations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ refers to formal, legal power over...

Question 17

How did nuclear weapons influence leaders on both sides of the Cold War to exercise extreme caution in their relations with each other?

Accepted Answer

Nuclear weapons influenced leaders on bo

Question 18

An International Court (at The Hague, the Netherlands) exists to decide conflicts according to international law, and nations must submit to the authority of this court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The United States initially welcomed Fidel Castro's overthrow of the repressive Batista regime in Cuba in 1959.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The United States did little in response to Soviet political and military expansion in the 1970s until the

Accepted Answer

A)  French promised to rejoin the NATO command group. 
B)  U.S. military was disengaged in Vietnam. 
C)  hardliners in the Kremlin rejected treaty talks in 1977. 
D)  Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. 
A)  French promised to rejoin the NATO command group. 
B)  U.S. military was disengaged in Vietnam. 
C)  hardliners in the Kremlin rejected treaty talks in 1977. 
D)  Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.

One method of attempting to bring order to international relations is through

The __________ was created in 1945, and originally included fifty-one members as well as a Security Council with eleven members.

Describe unilateral action as it relates to the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003.

The end of the Cold War resulted in decreased prominence for the United Nations, particularly in its role as an international peacekeeper.

How did the election of Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev in 1985 set the stage for an end to the Cold War?

The worldwide struggle for power is the definition of

The Paris Peace Agreement ended U.S. participation in the

What was "Russia's Vietnam," and what part did the United States play in that conflict?

President Obama ordered the execution of Osama bin Laden by the U.S. Navy Seal team in May, 2011.

Compare the intent, scope, and outcomes of the Salt I and Salt II treaties.

Communist expansion in Korea was contained at the cost of more than seventy-five thousand United States lives.

Joseph Stalin's actions post-WWII led to the protracted political, military, and ideological struggle known as the Cold War. Which of the following actions is not associated with Stalin's post-WWII dictatorship?

An important defect in the __________ system that was in effect in Europe for about a century was that a minor conflict between two nations that are members of separate alliances can draw all member nations into the conflict.

The idea that all nations would join together to guarantee each other's territory and independence against aggression by any other nation is a key tenet of the

__________ refers to formal, legal power over internal affairs; freedom from external interventions; and political and legal recognition by other nations.

How did nuclear weapons influence leaders on both sides of the Cold War to exercise extreme caution in their relations with each other?

An International Court (at The Hague, the Netherlands) exists to decide conflicts according to international law, and nations must submit to the authority of this court.

The United States initially welcomed Fidel Castro's overthrow of the repressive Batista regime in Cuba in 1959.

The United States did little in response to Soviet political and military expansion in the 1970s until the

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One method of attempting to bring order to international relations is through

The __________ was created in 1945, and originally included fifty-one members as well as a Security Council with eleven members.

Describe unilateral action as it relates to the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003.

The end of the Cold War resulted in decreased prominence for the United Nations, particularly in its role as an international peacekeeper.

How did the election of Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev in 1985 set the stage for an end to the Cold War?

The worldwide struggle for power is the definition of

The Paris Peace Agreement ended U.S. participation in the

What was "Russia's Vietnam," and what part did the United States play in that conflict?

President Obama ordered the execution of Osama bin Laden by the U.S. Navy Seal team in May, 2011.

Compare the intent, scope, and outcomes of the Salt I and Salt II treaties.

Communist expansion in Korea was contained at the cost of more than seventy-five thousand United States lives.

Joseph Stalin's actions post-WWII led to the protracted political, military, and ideological struggle known as the Cold War. Which of the following actions is not associated with Stalin's post-WWII dictatorship?

An important defect in the __________ system that was in effect in Europe for about a century was that a minor conflict between two nations that are members of separate alliances can draw all member nations into the conflict.

The idea that all nations would join together to guarantee each other's territory and independence against aggression by any other nation is a key tenet of the

__________ refers to formal, legal power over internal affairs; freedom from external interventions; and political and legal recognition by other nations.

How did nuclear weapons influence leaders on both sides of the Cold War to exercise extreme caution in their relations with each other?

An International Court (at The Hague, the Netherlands) exists to decide conflicts according to international law, and nations must submit to the authority of this court.

The United States initially welcomed Fidel Castro's overthrow of the repressive Batista regime in Cuba in 1959.

The United States did little in response to Soviet political and military expansion in the 1970s until the

Power, Society, and Social Science

Social Sciences and the Scientific Method

Power and Ideology

Power and Culture: an Anthropologists View

Power and Sociology: the Importance of Social Class

Power and History

Power and Politics

Power and the Economy

Power and Psychology

Power, Race, and Gender

Poverty and Powerlessness

Power, Violence, and Crime

Power and the Global Community

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