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Quiz #2 1. The Cold War era is best described as a: A) Bipolycentric era B) An era of low politics C) A time of absolute poverty in many nations D) Bipolar era 2. Omnicide refers to the ability of all states to be able to: A) Destroy all surrounding natural environment B) The ability to cause the death of all human beings on earth C) Attacking innocent civilians through the use of biological weapons D) Using ethnic cleansing as an excuse to eradicate a particular race 3. The Cold War was a time of: A) Low Politics B) Soft Power C) Trilateral Action D) High Politics 4. Which technique of analysis should a government use to resolve the issue of high crime in a particular suburb? A) Systemic B) State C) Individual D) None of the Above 5. Which of the following appeared in Machiavelli's Prince? A) "Loyality to a small city is a foolish diversion of human devotion." B) "It is much better to be feared than to be loved." C) "Only through prayer can a man achieve his full measure of virtue." D) "In diplomacy, honesty is the best policy." 6. Thomas Moore's Utopia placed the blame for society's problems on what? A) God B) Society Itself C) Religion D) The Individual 7. Who were the major colonial rivals in the 18th century? A) Britain and France B) France and Russia C) Britain and Spain D) Russian and Britain 8. Which of the following resulted in the downfall of Napoleon? A) his establishment of the French Empire B) his support of a national spy and surveillance system C) revolution in France D) his 1812 invasion of Russia 9. Napoleon was defeated at the Battle of: A) Trafalgar B) Austerlitz C) Waterloo D) Jena 10. In seizing power the Communists, Fascists and Nazis all A) established good relations with the Church B) created social systems and worked to better the social fabric C) blamed their nations problems on scapegoats D) encouraged capitalism 11. What was the response of European states on Hitler's desire for expansion A) aggressive retaliation B) aggressive diplomacy C) military campaigns against Germany D) appeasement 12. What was Hitlers first act of aggression? A) Occupation of the Rhineland B) Occupation of the Sudetenland C) Attack on Russia D) Battle of Normandy 13. Why was the Soviet Union such a threat? A) Its army was militarily advanced and technologically superior B) The massive size of the army which composed of peasants C) The strategic location of the Soviet Union D) The cunning tactics and military strategies it employed 14.The Marshal Plan A) Intended to rebuild European prosperity and stability B) Was viewed by Europe as American Imperialism C) Supplied military assistance to countries threatened by communism D) Protected American assets in the Persian Gulf 15. Hard power includes which of the following? A) Culture B) Economic Size C) Military Capability D) Both B and C 16. Which Political Philosopher claimed that: "the ends justify the means"? A) Thomas Hobbes B) Aristotle C) Machiavelli D) Karl Marx 17. Which Political Philosopher said: "the dictatorship of the proletariat"? A) Thomas Hobbes B) Aristotle C) Machiavelli D) Karl Marx 18. Which of the following best describes idealism? A) Humans are good but may generally go to war due to evil influences B) Assumes the best of human nature C) Affinity towards communal good D) All of the Above 19. Which of the following is a characteristic of Liberalism: A) Belief that structures determine behaviour B) Economic growth comes at the cost of others C) People can cooperate in the name of self-interest D) Patriarchal systems inhibit economic and political growth 20. Which of the following describes the nature of European states in the 17th and 18th centuries: A) Domestic Economic Growth B) Territorial Expansion C) Ideological Revolutions D) Move towards private enterprise |