Exam 2: The Historical Context of Contemporary International Relations

Which of the following domestic policies were initiated by Mikhail Gorbachev and other Soviet reformers beginning in the mid-1980s,contributing to the eventual dissolution of the Soviet Union?

Following the attacks against the United States on September 11,2001,in which state did the United States launch a war to oust the Taliban regime?

Which of the following was the alliance between the Soviet Union and several East European states in the post-World War II era?

In the early 1900s,Britain joined an alliance with Japan (a non-European power)against Russia (a European power).

Which international relations perspective rose to dominance around the time of World War II?

Why did the advent of the railroad begin to upset the balance of power in Europe?

Several issues have risen to prominence in international relations in the twenty-first century.What do you think are the most important issues states face today? Why do you think these issues are so important? Be sure to draw on specific examples in your discussion.

The most important outcome of World War II was

One of the significant outcomes of World War I was the

The rise of populism that began in 2016

Which factor contributed to Napoleonic France's military victories?

Which factor contributed to the absence of major war on the continent under the Concert of Europe?

The lessening of tensions between the United States and Soviet Union beginning in the late 1960s is called

Which country exerted control over Palestine post-World War I?

In Europe following the 1648 Treaties of Westphalia,in states in the west,such as England and France,________ ,while in states in the east,such as Prussia and Russia,________.

Why,following World War II,did the Soviet Union use its newfound superpower status to solidify control over Eastern European states like Poland and Czechoslovakia?

By the end of the nineteenth century,________ and ________ were the only Asian countries not under direct European or U.S.influence.

The peacefulness witnessed during the Concert of Europe was surprising given that there were major economic,technological,and political changes in Europe during this period.

What political consequences did industrialization have?

How did the United States respond when the Soviet Union invaded Hungary in 1956 and Czechoslovakia in 1968?