Question 1

What key defensive policy was associated with the Truman Doctrine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rapprochement 
B)  Apartheid 
C)  Containment 
D)  Decolonization 
A)  Rapprochement 
B)  Apartheid 
C)  Containment 
D)  Decolonization

Question 2

List three key events that led to the emergence of modern international society.

Accepted Answer

1. The Treaty of Westphalia in 1648: Thi

Question 3

When did the concept of modern total war take shape?

Accepted Answer

A)  European colonial wars in Africa 
B)  The Cold War 
C)  World War I 
D)  World War II 
A)  European colonial wars in Africa 
B)  The Cold War 
C)  World War I 
D)  World War II

Question 4

In what country was the collapse of communism in the 1980s NOT bloodless?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yugoslavia 
B)  Sweden 
C)  Belgium 
D)  Denmark 
A)  Yugoslavia 
B)  Sweden 
C)  Belgium 
D)  Denmark

Question 5

World War I

Accepted Answer

A)  was characterized by trench warfare, evolving military technology, and attrition. 
B)  ended in 1945 following the use of atomic weapons. 
C)  ended war with Germany, but saw the start of the Cold War. 
D)  officially ended the British Empire. 
A)  was characterized by trench warfare, evolving military technology, and attrition. 
B)  ended in 1945 following the use of atomic weapons. 
C)  ended war with Germany, but saw the start of the Cold War. 
D)  officially ended the British Empire.

Question 6

Identify key differences between the leadership of Russia under Yeltsin and under Putin.

Accepted Answer

The leadership of Russia under Yeltsin a

Question 7

Name three nuclear crises and the years in which they occurred.

Accepted Answer

1. Cuban Missile Cri

Question 8

Why was there no single process of decolonization?

Accepted Answer

There was no single process of decoloniz

Question 9

What three early crises of the Cold War led to a stable East-West relationship?

Accepted Answer

The early crises of the Cold War that ul

Question 10

What prompted different patterns of decolonization?

Accepted Answer

The different patterns of decolonization

Question 11

The leaders of which country saw a threat to their own country's national security when Montenegro joined NATO?

Accepted Answer

A)  Greece 
B)  Russia 
C)  Kirghizia 
D)  United States 
A)  Greece 
B)  Russia 
C)  Kirghizia 
D)  United States

Question 12

What problem did NATO have until 9/11?

Accepted Answer

A)  enlargement 
B)  "out of area" 
C)  irrelevance 
D)  diversified command structure 
A)  enlargement 
B)  "out of area" 
C)  irrelevance 
D)  diversified command structure

Question 13

Scholars of the end of European decolonization contend that

Accepted Answer

A)  there was no singular pattern of decolonization during that period. 
B)  there was more violence in British decolonization. 
C)  there was little to no violence associated with French decolonization. 
D)  imbedded liberal institutions in Spanish colonies caused a reaction from the United States. 
A)  there was no singular pattern of decolonization during that period. 
B)  there was more violence in British decolonization. 
C)  there was little to no violence associated with French decolonization. 
D)  imbedded liberal institutions in Spanish colonies caused a reaction from the United States.

Question 14

Classical realists contend that a rising China

Accepted Answer

A)  will disturb the balance of power once it is strong enough to challenge the United States. 
B)  seeks to economically integrate with the global economy. 
C)  is committed to a peaceful rise. 
D)  cannot surpass the United States in military strength 
A)  will disturb the balance of power once it is strong enough to challenge the United States. 
B)  seeks to economically integrate with the global economy. 
C)  is committed to a peaceful rise. 
D)  cannot surpass the United States in military strength

Question 15

Was World War I more "total" than World War II?

Accepted Answer

The concept of "total war" refers to a c

Question 16

List three contemporary challenges to international society posed by globalization.

Accepted Answer

1. Economic Inequality: Globalization ha

Question 17

There were two revolutions in Russia in 1917. The first led to the creation of the _______, and the second brought the _______ to power.

Accepted Answer

A)  Revolutionary Command Agency; Mensheviks 
B)  Liberal Democrats; Luddites 
C)  provisional government; Bolsheviks 
D)  Cadets; Molodets 
A)  Revolutionary Command Agency; Mensheviks 
B)  Liberal Democrats; Luddites 
C)  provisional government; Bolsheviks 
D)  Cadets; Molodets

Question 18

The Peace of _______ ended the Thirty Years' War.

Accepted Answer

A)  Westphalia 
B)  Preswick 
C)  Westerplatte 
D)  Mihårte 
A)  Westphalia 
B)  Preswick 
C)  Westerplatte 
D)  Mihårte

Question 19

The text argues that the Cold War

Accepted Answer

A)  for all the threats of global destruction was a period of peace and stability everywhere. 
B)  was a time when both the US and USSR ruled their blocs with sets of inflexible rules. 
C)  was a time of multipolarity that caused unparalleled prosperity around the world. 
D)  was not "cold" at all for the millions of people who died around the world. 
A)  for all the threats of global destruction was a period of peace and stability everywhere. 
B)  was a time when both the US and USSR ruled their blocs with sets of inflexible rules. 
C)  was a time of multipolarity that caused unparalleled prosperity around the world. 
D)  was not "cold" at all for the millions of people who died around the world.

Question 20

What is a proxy war and why are they fought?

Accepted Answer

A proxy war is a conflict where two oppo

What key defensive policy was associated with the Truman Doctrine?

List three key events that led to the emergence of modern international society.

When did the concept of modern total war take shape?

In what country was the collapse of communism in the 1980s NOT bloodless?

World War I

Identify key differences between the leadership of Russia under Yeltsin and under Putin.

Name three nuclear crises and the years in which they occurred.

Why was there no single process of decolonization?

What three early crises of the Cold War led to a stable East-West relationship?

What prompted different patterns of decolonization?

The leaders of which country saw a threat to their own country's national security when Montenegro joined NATO?

What problem did NATO have until 9/11?

Scholars of the end of European decolonization contend that

Classical realists contend that a rising China

Was World War I more "total" than World War II?

List three contemporary challenges to international society posed by globalization.

There were two revolutions in Russia in 1917. The first led to the creation of the _, and the second brought the _ to power.

The Peace of _______ ended the Thirty Years' War.

The text argues that the Cold War

What is a proxy war and why are they fought?

Introduction to Global Politics

Realism, Liberalism, and Critical Theories

Making Foreign Policy

Global and Regional Governance

Global Security, Military Power, and Terrorism

Human Rights and Human Security

Global Trade and Finance

Poverty, Development, and Hunger

Environmental Issues

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Exam 2: The Evolution of Global Politics

What key defensive policy was associated with the Truman Doctrine?

List three key events that led to the emergence of modern international society.

When did the concept of modern total war take shape?

In what country was the collapse of communism in the 1980s NOT bloodless?

World War I

Identify key differences between the leadership of Russia under Yeltsin and under Putin.

Name three nuclear crises and the years in which they occurred.

Why was there no single process of decolonization?

What three early crises of the Cold War led to a stable East-West relationship?

What prompted different patterns of decolonization?

The leaders of which country saw a threat to their own country's national security when Montenegro joined NATO?

What problem did NATO have until 9/11?

Scholars of the end of European decolonization contend that

Classical realists contend that a rising China

Was World War I more "total" than World War II?

List three contemporary challenges to international society posed by globalization.

There were two revolutions in Russia in 1917. The first led to the creation of the _______, and the second brought the _______ to power.

The Peace of _______ ended the Thirty Years' War.

The text argues that the Cold War

What is a proxy war and why are they fought?

Introduction to Global Politics

Realism, Liberalism, and Critical Theories

Making Foreign Policy

Global and Regional Governance

Global Security, Military Power, and Terrorism

Human Rights and Human Security

Global Trade and Finance

Poverty, Development, and Hunger

Environmental Issues

Filters

There were two revolutions in Russia in 1917. The first led to the creation of the _, and the second brought the _ to power.