Question 1

Attempting to correct social injustice,the Dutch Revolution became a bloody mess that ended in dictatorship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

What did anthropologist Eric R.Wolf argue inspires peasant revolutions around the world?

Accepted Answer

A) poverty caused by government corruption 
B) poverty caused by famine and drought 
C) poverty caused by exploitative global corporations 
D) poverty caused by the shift from simple subsistence farming to cash crops 
A) poverty caused by government corruption 
B) poverty caused by famine and drought 
C) poverty caused by exploitative global corporations 
D) poverty caused by the shift from simple subsistence farming to cash crops D

Question 3

Prior to 9/11,few thought of the prospect of civilian planes being used as missiles to bring down buildings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Which of the following would confirm that a genuine revolution has taken place?

Accepted Answer

A) The regime itself claims it is going through a revolution. 
B) The old elites are replaced by new elites. 
C) The regime is unable to control enormous street protests and riots. 
D) The state media declare a revolution has taken place. 
A) The regime itself claims it is going through a revolution. 
B) The old elites are replaced by new elites. 
C) The regime is unable to control enormous street protests and riots. 
D) The state media declare a revolution has taken place.

Question 5

Which of the following options best describes countries before and after revolutions?

Accepted Answer

A) Before: Revolutionary movements are still idealistic and leaders are convinced they will bring about a better society. After: The pressure of leading a country leads to disagreements in the top leadership,and the revolutionary regime fractures. 
B) Before: Revolutionary movements are still idealistic and leaders are convinced they will bring about a better society. After: The revolutionary regime discovers it is a lot harder to make an economy work than it thought. 
C) Before: Revolutionary movements believe that the people will continue to support the revolutionary leaders after the old regime has been toppled. After: The revolutionary regime discovers that public opinion is fickle,and that people expect fast and constant improvement. 
D) Before: Revolutionary movements bomb and assassinate in an effort to overthrow corrupt governments. After: The revolutionary regime almost always finds itself being bombed and in the sights of assassins. 
A) Before: Revolutionary movements are still idealistic and leaders are convinced they will bring about a better society. After: The pressure of leading a country leads to disagreements in the top leadership,and the revolutionary regime fractures. 
B) Before: Revolutionary movements are still idealistic and leaders are convinced they will bring about a better society. After: The revolutionary regime discovers it is a lot harder to make an economy work than it thought. 
C) Before: Revolutionary movements believe that the people will continue to support the revolutionary leaders after the old regime has been toppled. After: The revolutionary regime discovers that public opinion is fickle,and that people expect fast and constant improvement. 
D) Before: Revolutionary movements bomb and assassinate in an effort to overthrow corrupt governments. After: The revolutionary regime almost always finds itself being bombed and in the sights of assassins.

Question 6

According to Crane Brinton,which of the following happens to intellectuals during "the old regime decays" stage of revolution?

Accepted Answer

A) Intellectuals are alienated from the regime and begin considering idealistic alternatives. 
B) Intellectuals argue that taxes should be raised to pay for an expanded welfare state. 
C) Intellectuals are shunned and sometimes even imprisoned. 
D) Intellectuals accuse the moderates of compromising too much. 
A) Intellectuals are alienated from the regime and begin considering idealistic alternatives. 
B) Intellectuals argue that taxes should be raised to pay for an expanded welfare state. 
C) Intellectuals are shunned and sometimes even imprisoned. 
D) Intellectuals accuse the moderates of compromising too much.

Question 7

Why is the French Revolution still controversial in France more than two centuries later?

Accepted Answer

A) The revolution began with idealism but ended in dictatorship. 
B) The French are still embarrassed that so many people resisted the revolution and believed that "Freedom wears a crown"! 
C) Most French believe that the revolutionaries should have negotiated with the aristocracy rather than beheading them. 
D) Most French believe that their revolution would have been less bloody if they had more closely followed the example of the American Revolution. 
A) The revolution began with idealism but ended in dictatorship. 
B) The French are still embarrassed that so many people resisted the revolution and believed that "Freedom wears a crown"! 
C) Most French believe that the revolutionaries should have negotiated with the aristocracy rather than beheading them. 
D) Most French believe that their revolution would have been less bloody if they had more closely followed the example of the American Revolution.

Question 8

Praetorianism is the tendency to have repeat __________,often due to weak institutions.

Accepted Answer

A) rigged elections 
B) Islamic revolutions 
C) economic collapses 
D) military takeovers 
A) rigged elections 
B) Islamic revolutions 
C) economic collapses 
D) military takeovers

Question 9

What brought about real mass unrest in the Soviet Union?

Accepted Answer

A) the fall of Soviet-supported communist regimes in Latin America 
B) Brezhnev's repressive regime 
C) President Reagan's threats of nuclear attack 
D) Gorbachev's admission that reforms were needed 
A) the fall of Soviet-supported communist regimes in Latin America 
B) Brezhnev's repressive regime 
C) President Reagan's threats of nuclear attack 
D) Gorbachev's admission that reforms were needed

Question 10

According to Crane Briton,what happens during the Thermidor stage of revolution?

Accepted Answer

A) Extremists take over. 
B) Moderates and extremists form parallel governments. 
C) The people become exhausted from the revolution and prefer stability. 
D) The government calls in troops. 
A) Extremists take over. 
B) Moderates and extremists form parallel governments. 
C) The people become exhausted from the revolution and prefer stability. 
D) The government calls in troops.

Question 11

Riots triggered by police brutality and labor strikes against austerity are examples of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) isolated criminal conduct 
B) issue-oriented violence 
C) separatist violence 
D) coups 
A) isolated criminal conduct 
B) issue-oriented violence 
C) separatist violence 
D) coups

Question 12

Why does terrorism rarely work as intended?

Accepted Answer

A) Terrorists do not have the political skills to lead long-term movements. 
B) Civilian deaths usually make the target country even more determined to resist. 
C) Terrorist groups tend to run out of money or recruits before they can achieve their goals. 
D) Terrorism has become a cliché even among extremists. 
A) Terrorists do not have the political skills to lead long-term movements. 
B) Civilian deaths usually make the target country even more determined to resist. 
C) Terrorist groups tend to run out of money or recruits before they can achieve their goals. 
D) Terrorism has become a cliché even among extremists.

Question 13

When the moderate Mohammed Khatami won the Iranian presidency in 1997,his reforms were blocked because real power stayed in the hands of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) insurgents 
B) Muslim liberals 
C) the religious elite 
D) military leaders 
A) insurgents 
B) Muslim liberals 
C) the religious elite 
D) military leaders

Question 14

Which of the following explains why the U.S.government hesitated to support the Arab Spring revolutions?

Accepted Answer

A) fear of military retaliation from groups still loyal to Saddam Hussein 
B) concern that the revolutions would replace bad leaders with even more extremist ones 
C) austerity policies that cut funding for regime-change efforts overseas 
D) the revelation that the Arab Spring countries were actually in a later stage of revolution than had previously been thought 
A) fear of military retaliation from groups still loyal to Saddam Hussein 
B) concern that the revolutions would replace bad leaders with even more extremist ones 
C) austerity policies that cut funding for regime-change efforts overseas 
D) the revelation that the Arab Spring countries were actually in a later stage of revolution than had previously been thought

Question 15

Political scientists often use __________ to explore options when the actual data may be unavailable or incomplete.

Accepted Answer

A) think pieces 
B) guided visualization 
C) theology 
D) historical fiction 
A) think pieces 
B) guided visualization 
C) theology 
D) historical fiction

Question 16

What are terrorists' main goals?

Accepted Answer

A) to panic their enemies,to prod their enemies to overreact,and to gain publicity and recruits 
B) to destroy as much of their enemies' national economy as possible 
C) to kill national leaders 
D) to kill their enemies,to gain recruits,and to get the UN to overreact 
A) to panic their enemies,to prod their enemies to overreact,and to gain publicity and recruits 
B) to destroy as much of their enemies' national economy as possible 
C) to kill national leaders 
D) to kill their enemies,to gain recruits,and to get the UN to overreact

Question 17

Islamic terrorism is likely to persist for at least half a century,but no longer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

"Class antagonism" is a Marxist term for the consequences of relative deprivation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In many parts of the Middle East,60% of the population is under the age of 30.This demographic fact may be politically significant because countries with high percentages of young people ________.

Accepted Answer

A) tend to have civil unrest 
B) tend to be very liberal on social issues 
C) tend to value intellectual concepts such as liberty and freedom of expression 
D) tend to reject movements such as the Arab Spring 
A) tend to have civil unrest 
B) tend to be very liberal on social issues 
C) tend to value intellectual concepts such as liberty and freedom of expression 
D) tend to reject movements such as the Arab Spring

Question 20

Fighting between Arabs and Darfuris in Sudan,Sunni and Shia in Iraq,and Tibetans and Chinese in Tibet are all examples of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) underground violence 
B) primordial violence 
C) communist uprisings 
D) military coups 
A) underground violence 
B) primordial violence 
C) communist uprisings 
D) military coups

Attempting to correct social injustice,the Dutch Revolution became a bloody mess that ended in dictatorship.

What did anthropologist Eric R.Wolf argue inspires peasant revolutions around the world?

Prior to 9/11,few thought of the prospect of civilian planes being used as missiles to bring down buildings.

Which of the following would confirm that a genuine revolution has taken place?

Which of the following options best describes countries before and after revolutions?

According to Crane Brinton,which of the following happens to intellectuals during "the old regime decays" stage of revolution?

Why is the French Revolution still controversial in France more than two centuries later?

Praetorianism is the tendency to have repeat __________,often due to weak institutions.

What brought about real mass unrest in the Soviet Union?

According to Crane Briton,what happens during the Thermidor stage of revolution?

Riots triggered by police brutality and labor strikes against austerity are examples of __________.

Why does terrorism rarely work as intended?

When the moderate Mohammed Khatami won the Iranian presidency in 1997,his reforms were blocked because real power stayed in the hands of __________.

Which of the following explains why the U.S.government hesitated to support the Arab Spring revolutions?

Political scientists often use __________ to explore options when the actual data may be unavailable or incomplete.

What are terrorists' main goals?

Islamic terrorism is likely to persist for at least half a century,but no longer.

"Class antagonism" is a Marxist term for the consequences of relative deprivation.

In many parts of the Middle East,60% of the population is under the age of 30.This demographic fact may be politically significant because countries with high percentages of young people ________.

Fighting between Arabs and Darfuris in Sudan,Sunni and Shia in Iraq,and Tibetans and Chinese in Tibet are all examples of __________.

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Political Ideologies

States

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Exam 16: Violence and Revolution

Attempting to correct social injustice,the Dutch Revolution became a bloody mess that ended in dictatorship.

What did anthropologist Eric R.Wolf argue inspires peasant revolutions around the world?

Prior to 9/11,few thought of the prospect of civilian planes being used as missiles to bring down buildings.

Which of the following would confirm that a genuine revolution has taken place?

Which of the following options best describes countries before and after revolutions?

According to Crane Brinton,which of the following happens to intellectuals during "the old regime decays" stage of revolution?

Why is the French Revolution still controversial in France more than two centuries later?

Praetorianism is the tendency to have repeat __________,often due to weak institutions.

What brought about real mass unrest in the Soviet Union?

According to Crane Briton,what happens during the Thermidor stage of revolution?

Riots triggered by police brutality and labor strikes against austerity are examples of __________.

Why does terrorism rarely work as intended?

When the moderate Mohammed Khatami won the Iranian presidency in 1997,his reforms were blocked because real power stayed in the hands of __________.

Which of the following explains why the U.S.government hesitated to support the Arab Spring revolutions?

Political scientists often use __________ to explore options when the actual data may be unavailable or incomplete.

What are terrorists' main goals?

Islamic terrorism is likely to persist for at least half a century,but no longer.

"Class antagonism" is a Marxist term for the consequences of relative deprivation.

In many parts of the Middle East,60% of the population is under the age of 30.This demographic fact may be politically significant because countries with high percentages of young people ________.

Fighting between Arabs and Darfuris in Sudan,Sunni and Shia in Iraq,and Tibetans and Chinese in Tibet are all examples of __________.

Politics and Political Science

Political Ideologies

States

Constitutions and Rights

Regimes

Political Culture

Public Opinion

Political Communication

Interest Groups

Parties

Elections

Legislatures

Executives and Bureaucracies

Judiciaries

Political Economy

International Relations

Filters