Question 1

What are the major contributions of Hugo Grotius to the rule of law? How did his writings impact the development of war?

Accepted Answer

Hugo Grotius, also known as the "Father

Question 2

The headquarters of the United Nations are located in which city?

Accepted Answer

A) Brussels 
B) Frankfort 
C) London 
D) New York 
E) Paris 
A) Brussels 
B) Frankfort 
C) London 
D) New York 
E) Paris

Question 3

The Napoleonic Wars ended as a result for what treaty?

Accepted Answer

A) The Treaty of Westphalia 
B) The Paris Peace Treaty 
C) The Treaty of Versailles 
D) The Treaty of Avignon 
E) The Treaty of Chaumont 
A) The Treaty of Westphalia 
B) The Paris Peace Treaty 
C) The Treaty of Versailles 
D) The Treaty of Avignon 
E) The Treaty of Chaumont

Question 4

In 1854, the Concert of Europe was somewhat shaken by a war fought between Britain and Russia, known today as what?

Accepted Answer

A) World War I 
B) World War II 
C) The Thirty Years' War 
D) The Crimean War 
E) The Battle of Britain 
A) World War I 
B) World War II 
C) The Thirty Years' War 
D) The Crimean War 
E) The Battle of Britain

Question 5

Which of the following was the first international conference held in peace time in order to promote future peace and security?

Accepted Answer

A) Congress of Vienna 
B) Congress of Chaumont 
C) Paris Peace Conference 
D) Congress of Venice 
E) Conference at Munster 
A) Congress of Vienna 
B) Congress of Chaumont 
C) Paris Peace Conference 
D) Congress of Venice 
E) Conference at Munster

Question 6

What are the main components of the United Nations?

Accepted Answer

A) The Security Council, the General Assembly, the Trusteeship Council, the Secretariat, the Economic and Social Council, and the International Court of Justice 
B) The United States, Russia, the United Kingdom, China, and France 
C) The Security Council, the Senate, the Chamber of Deputies, and the International Court of Justice 
D) The Security Council, the General Assembly, the Trusteeship Council, the Secretariat, and the Economic and Social Council 
E) The Security Council, the General Assembly, and the Economic and Social Council 
A) The Security Council, the General Assembly, the Trusteeship Council, the Secretariat, the Economic and Social Council, and the International Court of Justice 
B) The United States, Russia, the United Kingdom, China, and France 
C) The Security Council, the Senate, the Chamber of Deputies, and the International Court of Justice 
D) The Security Council, the General Assembly, the Trusteeship Council, the Secretariat, and the Economic and Social Council 
E) The Security Council, the General Assembly, and the Economic and Social Council

Question 7

Trace the rise and fall of the Concert of Europe from the Congress of Vienna to the outbreak of World War I.

Accepted Answer

The Concert of Europe was a system of in

Question 8

Which one of the following was NOT a result of the Franco-Prussian War?

Accepted Answer

A) A united Germany 
B) The French loss of Alsace-Lorraine 
C) Otto von Bismarck coming to power 
D) The collapse of Austria 
E) The loss of "buffer zones" 
A) A united Germany 
B) The French loss of Alsace-Lorraine 
C) Otto von Bismarck coming to power 
D) The collapse of Austria 
E) The loss of "buffer zones"

Question 9

What are the challenges of foreign policy in today's democratic states? How is this similar to or different from past and present systems and their rulers' attitudes toward the capacity of their people to understand foreign policy?

Accepted Answer

The challenges of foreign policy in toda

Question 10

In the beginning of the nineteenth century, which state upset the balance of power by conquering much of Europe?

Accepted Answer

A) France 
B) Russia 
C) Germany 
D) The United States 
E) Poland 
A) France 
B) Russia 
C) Germany 
D) The United States 
E) Poland

Question 11

Describe the evolution of the balance of power model from the eighteenth to the nineteenth century?

Accepted Answer

The balance of power model evolved signi

Question 12

The state (as opposed to the church)became the primary actor in global affairs following what historical event?

Accepted Answer

A) Seven Years War 
B) War of the Roses 
C) War of Spanish Succession 
D) Thirty Years' War 
E) French Revolution 
A) Seven Years War 
B) War of the Roses 
C) War of Spanish Succession 
D) Thirty Years' War 
E) French Revolution

Question 13

Which legislative group kept the United States from joining the League of Nations?

Accepted Answer

A) The French Chamber of Deputies 
B) The French Senate 
C) The US Congress 
D) The US House of Representatives 
E) The US Senate 
A) The French Chamber of Deputies 
B) The French Senate 
C) The US Congress 
D) The US House of Representatives 
E) The US Senate

What are the major contributions of Hugo Grotius to the rule of law? How did his writings impact the development of war?

The headquarters of the United Nations are located in which city?

The Napoleonic Wars ended as a result for what treaty?

In 1854, the Concert of Europe was somewhat shaken by a war fought between Britain and Russia, known today as what?

Which of the following was the first international conference held in peace time in order to promote future peace and security?

What are the main components of the United Nations?

Trace the rise and fall of the Concert of Europe from the Congress of Vienna to the outbreak of World War I.

Which one of the following was NOT a result of the Franco-Prussian War?

What are the challenges of foreign policy in today's democratic states? How is this similar to or different from past and present systems and their rulers' attitudes toward the capacity of their people to understand foreign policy?

In the beginning of the nineteenth century, which state upset the balance of power by conquering much of Europe?

Describe the evolution of the balance of power model from the eighteenth to the nineteenth century?

The state (as opposed to the church)became the primary actor in global affairs following what historical event?

Which legislative group kept the United States from joining the League of Nations?

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Exam 11: Understanding International Relations: Terms and Theories

What are the major contributions of Hugo Grotius to the rule of law? How did his writings impact the development of war?

The headquarters of the United Nations are located in which city?

The Napoleonic Wars ended as a result for what treaty?

In 1854, the Concert of Europe was somewhat shaken by a war fought between Britain and Russia, known today as what?

Which of the following was the first international conference held in peace time in order to promote future peace and security?

What are the main components of the United Nations?

Trace the rise and fall of the Concert of Europe from the Congress of Vienna to the outbreak of World War I.

Which one of the following was NOT a result of the Franco-Prussian War?

What are the challenges of foreign policy in today's democratic states? How is this similar to or different from past and present systems and their rulers' attitudes toward the capacity of their people to understand foreign policy?

In the beginning of the nineteenth century, which state upset the balance of power by conquering much of Europe?

Describe the evolution of the balance of power model from the eighteenth to the nineteenth century?

The state (as opposed to the church)became the primary actor in global affairs following what historical event?

Which legislative group kept the United States from joining the League of Nations?

Why Politics Matters

Ancient Political Theory

Modern Political Theory

The American Government

Nationalism and Populism in the United States and Abroad

Authoritarian Systems of Government

Democratic Systems of Government

Comparing Legislatures

Comparing Executives

Comparing Judiciaries

War, Diplomacy, and the Beginning of International Relations

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