Question 1

The British exit from the European Union (Brexit) can be seen as a victory for which of the following groups or ideas?

Accepted Answer

A)  The so-called Nanny State 
B)  Economic nationalists 
C)  Arms control and disarmament 
D)  NATO 
A)  The so-called Nanny State 
B)  Economic nationalists 
C)  Arms control and disarmament 
D)  NATO

Question 2

Explain the differences between détente, rapprochement, and Ostpolitik.

Accepted Answer

Détente, rapprochement, and Ostpolitik a

Question 3

Samuel Huntington's "Clash of Civilizations" refers to a perceived innate hostility between

Accepted Answer

A)  the United States and Nazi Germany. 
B)  peoples with different cultural attributes. 
C)  Cold War rivals. 
D)  historical Greek wars over the Peloponnesus. 
A)  the United States and Nazi Germany. 
B)  peoples with different cultural attributes. 
C)  Cold War rivals. 
D)  historical Greek wars over the Peloponnesus.

Question 4

Marxism was an important ideology for revolutionary movements in which countries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Malaya and Vietnam 
B)  Vietnam and Palestine 
C)  Kenya and Ghana 
D)  Kiribati and North Yemen 
A)  Malaya and Vietnam 
B)  Vietnam and Palestine 
C)  Kenya and Ghana 
D)  Kiribati and North Yemen

Question 5

According to the text, what is ironic about the US-led 2003 invasion of Iraq?

Accepted Answer

A)  Iraq had moved its WMD to Kuwait. 
B)  Multilateralism backfired for the Bush administration. 
C)  It was the first time that the US had attacked a state with a democratically elected government. 
D)  Iraq was not involved in the September 11, 2001 attacks. 
A)  Iraq had moved its WMD to Kuwait. 
B)  Multilateralism backfired for the Bush administration. 
C)  It was the first time that the US had attacked a state with a democratically elected government. 
D)  Iraq was not involved in the September 11, 2001 attacks.

Question 6

According to the text, what term best describes the new class of economic actors of post-communist Russia?

Accepted Answer

A)  NKVD-niks 
B)  Oligarchs 
C)  Globalizers 
D)  Second World economists 
A)  NKVD-niks 
B)  Oligarchs 
C)  Globalizers 
D)  Second World economists

Question 7

Which of the following was not a result of the Treaty of Versailles?

Accepted Answer

A)  An end to World War I 
B)  Satisfaction with regards to German territorial aspirations 
C)  Establishing the League of Nations 
D)  Imposing reparations on Germany 
A)  An end to World War I 
B)  Satisfaction with regards to German territorial aspirations 
C)  Establishing the League of Nations 
D)  Imposing reparations on Germany

Question 8

What brought about the Cold War?

Accepted Answer

The Cold War was a period of geopolitica

Question 9

Briefly, what are the main arguments for why the United States went to war in Iraq in 2003?

Accepted Answer

The main arguments for why the United St

Question 10

Khrushchev's policy towards the West was a mixture of seeking coexistence and sometimes pursuing

Accepted Answer

A)  perestroika and glasnost. 
B)  economic reforms. 
C)  hegemony. 
D)  ideological confrontation. 
A)  perestroika and glasnost. 
B)  economic reforms. 
C)  hegemony. 
D)  ideological confrontation.

Question 11

Name three challenges facing the Global South.

Accepted Answer

The Global South, a term often used to r

Question 12

Anarchy is a system in which by

Accepted Answer

A)  there is a revolt against global political authority. 
B)  there is total chaos in the international system. 
C)  the international system deconstructs its central government. 
D)  there is no central government in the international system above the state. 
A)  there is a revolt against global political authority. 
B)  there is total chaos in the international system. 
C)  the international system deconstructs its central government. 
D)  there is no central government in the international system above the state.

Question 13

What was the term used to describe the reestablishment of friendlier relations between China and the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Containment 
B)  Rapprochement 
C)  Détente 
D)  Wind of change 
A)  Containment 
B)  Rapprochement 
C)  Détente 
D)  Wind of change

Question 14

What four empires dissolved after World War I?

Accepted Answer

After World War I, four major empires th

Question 15

The Congress of Vienna and the European concert system were examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  gatherings of intellectuals and artists whose aim was to advise sovereigns on how to rule. 
B)  legislative precursors to the European Congress. 
C)  early democratic movements. 
D)  attempts to create a permanent balance of power in Europe. 
A)  gatherings of intellectuals and artists whose aim was to advise sovereigns on how to rule. 
B)  legislative precursors to the European Congress. 
C)  early democratic movements. 
D)  attempts to create a permanent balance of power in Europe.

Question 16

The year 1648 represents a dividing line in European history because

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A)  it was the year that Vasco da Gama landed at the Seven Cities of Cibola, bringing large amounts of silver and gold into the Portuguese economy, but also wage and price inflation. 
B)  the Sino-French war ended that year. 
C)  the Congress of Europe phase of diplomacy began, signaling a desire to end ethno-nationalism. 
D)  the Thirty Years' War ended that year, bringing with it a new template for relations in the international system. 
A)  it was the year that Vasco da Gama landed at the Seven Cities of Cibola, bringing large amounts of silver and gold into the Portuguese economy, but also wage and price inflation. 
B)  the Sino-French war ended that year. 
C)  the Congress of Europe phase of diplomacy began, signaling a desire to end ethno-nationalism. 
D)  the Thirty Years' War ended that year, bringing with it a new template for relations in the international system.

Question 17

Define appeasement in 40 words or less.

Accepted Answer

Appeasement is a diplomatic strategy of

Question 18

According to the text, which Wilsonian ideals are said to have flourished in the years immediately after the end of the Cold War?

Accepted Answer

A)  The spread of democratic ideas 
B)  The preference for using military force to resolve disputes 
C)  The interconnectedness associated with capitalism 
D)  Unipolarity 
A)  The spread of democratic ideas 
B)  The preference for using military force to resolve disputes 
C)  The interconnectedness associated with capitalism 
D)  Unipolarity

Question 19

Prior to the US-led invasion of Iraq, what goal did the United States and Iraq have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  Weakening Saudi Arabia's hold on Middle Eastern oil supplies 
B)  Containment of the geopolitical ambitions of Iran 
C)  Cooperation with Turkey to provide humanitarian assistance to the Kurds 
D)  Promotion of a stable Syria 
A)  Weakening Saudi Arabia's hold on Middle Eastern oil supplies 
B)  Containment of the geopolitical ambitions of Iran 
C)  Cooperation with Turkey to provide humanitarian assistance to the Kurds 
D)  Promotion of a stable Syria

Question 20

The relaxation of tensions between the USSR and the United States during the 1960s and 1970s was called

Accepted Answer

A)  realpolitik. 
B)  rapprochement. 
C)  Ostpolitik. 
D)  détente. 
A)  realpolitik. 
B)  rapprochement. 
C)  Ostpolitik. 
D)  détente.

The British exit from the European Union (Brexit) can be seen as a victory for which of the following groups or ideas?

Explain the differences between détente, rapprochement, and Ostpolitik.

Samuel Huntington's "Clash of Civilizations" refers to a perceived innate hostility between

Marxism was an important ideology for revolutionary movements in which countries?

According to the text, what is ironic about the US-led 2003 invasion of Iraq?

According to the text, what term best describes the new class of economic actors of post-communist Russia?

Which of the following was not a result of the Treaty of Versailles?

What brought about the Cold War?

Briefly, what are the main arguments for why the United States went to war in Iraq in 2003?

Khrushchev's policy towards the West was a mixture of seeking coexistence and sometimes pursuing

Name three challenges facing the Global South.

Anarchy is a system in which by

What was the term used to describe the reestablishment of friendlier relations between China and the United States?

What four empires dissolved after World War I?

The Congress of Vienna and the European concert system were examples of

The year 1648 represents a dividing line in European history because

Define appeasement in 40 words or less.

According to the text, which Wilsonian ideals are said to have flourished in the years immediately after the end of the Cold War?

Prior to the US-led invasion of Iraq, what goal did the United States and Iraq have in common?

The relaxation of tensions between the USSR and the United States during the 1960s and 1970s was called

Introduction to Global Politics

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Exam 2: The Evolution of Global Politics

The British exit from the European Union (Brexit) can be seen as a victory for which of the following groups or ideas?

Explain the differences between détente, rapprochement, and Ostpolitik.

Samuel Huntington's "Clash of Civilizations" refers to a perceived innate hostility between

Marxism was an important ideology for revolutionary movements in which countries?

According to the text, what is ironic about the US-led 2003 invasion of Iraq?

According to the text, what term best describes the new class of economic actors of post-communist Russia?

Which of the following was not a result of the Treaty of Versailles?

What brought about the Cold War?

Briefly, what are the main arguments for why the United States went to war in Iraq in 2003?

Khrushchev's policy towards the West was a mixture of seeking coexistence and sometimes pursuing

Name three challenges facing the Global South.

Anarchy is a system in which by

What was the term used to describe the reestablishment of friendlier relations between China and the United States?

What four empires dissolved after World War I?

The Congress of Vienna and the European concert system were examples of

The year 1648 represents a dividing line in European history because

Define appeasement in 40 words or less.

According to the text, which Wilsonian ideals are said to have flourished in the years immediately after the end of the Cold War?

Prior to the US-led invasion of Iraq, what goal did the United States and Iraq have in common?

The relaxation of tensions between the USSR and the United States during the 1960s and 1970s was called

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