Question 1

Why did the "Long Peace" occur?

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A)  Germany reunited and created a balance of power with France until just before World War I.
B)  The United States returned to its isolationist strategy and did not start new wars.
C)  The Soviet Union recognized that the United States was much stronger and made significant concessions to the West.
D)  The fact that just the United States and the Soviet Union dominated international relations meant miscalculations were less likely.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

How do collective security organizations promote peace? When are these organizations likely to succeed or fail?

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Question 3

Why was Great Britain's role important in the beginning of World War I?

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A)  Britain's intentions were unclear,which made some leaders think it might join Germany's alliance.
B)  Britain clearly signaled its intention to enter the war if Germany attacked France.
C)  Britain clearly signaled its intention to enter the war if Germany attacked Poland.
D)  Britain's intentions were unclear,which made German leaders doubt whether Britain would enter the war.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

When do alliances form?

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A)  When states seek to balance threats
B)  When all states agree that they want to prevent war
C)  When two states agree to end a war
D)  When states have incompatible interestsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following states is a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council?

Accepted Answer

A)  Japan
B)  France
C)  Germany
D)  BrazilE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following statements about alliances is true?

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A)  Alliances are actors in their own right.
B)  Alliances are institutions.
C)  Alliances never act as a cohesive group.
D)  Alliances are permanent.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 7

What is a humanitarian intervention?

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A)  When a third party joins a conflict to prevent its ally from losing
B)  When a third party attempts to relieve a crisis involving human rights abuses
C)  When a third party erects tariffs on imports to recoup losses from unfair trade practices
D)  When a third party drafts a resolution of condemnation in the United NationsE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Which of the following accurately describes how peacekeeping can promote a more peaceful world?

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A)  The presence of peacekeepers can reduce the possibility of a civil war resuming.
B)  Peacekeepers have been able to stop genocides from occurring.
C)  Peacekeepers are neutral actors who can negotiate bargains between two states and often avoid a war.
D)  Peacekeepers usually achieve their goal of reducing domestic criminal conduct.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

How did alliances contribute to the "Long Peace" of the twentieth century?

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Question 10

What is true of alliances and their impact on World War II?

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A)  Alliances did not affect World War II.
B)  Many states participated in World War II due to alliance commitments.
C)  No country was willing to ally with Germany.
D)  If there had been no alliance system,the war would not have happened.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following is an alliance?

Accepted Answer

A)  The United Nations
B)  The League of Nations
C)  The Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact
D)  The European UnionE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

The permanent five,or P5,is an important group in which organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Security Council
B)  The North Atlantic Treaty Organization
C)  The General Assembly
D)  The League of NationsE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 13

When are alliances most likely to be successful?

Accepted Answer

A)  When democratic states create alliances
B)  When a large number of states join the alliance
C)  When powerful states are interested in the outcome of a dispute
D)  When states are able to credibly signal their strong mutual interestsE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 14

How does an alliance affect the bargaining model of war?

Accepted Answer

A)  An alliance is superfluous to the bargaining model.
B)  An alliance moves the bargaining range closer to the nonallied states' ideal point.
C)  An alliance moves the bargaining range closer to the allied states' ideal points.
D)  An alliance expands the range of possible bargains.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Why was the alliance system before World War I considered dangerous?

Accepted Answer

A)  The alliance system created the Cold War.
B)  The large number of allies increased uncertainty about what others would do.
C)  Great powers failed to establish alliances to protect their security.
D)  Great powers could not be trusted to deliver on their promises to defend their allies.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Why did the United Nations Security Council authorize its response to the Korean War?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Soviet Union condemned the attack and took the lead in proposing the resolution.
B)  The United States and the Soviet Union cooperated in the wake of the end of the Cold War to end aggressive actions by China.
C)  The Soviet Union had been boycotting the Security Council meetings and missed the vote.
D)  The Security Council members unanimously agreed that the attack violated international law and had to be condemned.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Why did the United Nations support the United States' intervention in Kuwait in 1990?

Accepted Answer

A)  The United States had a responsibility to protect Kuwaiti civilians.
B)  Iraq's invasion into Kuwait violated international law.
C)  The United States is a permanent member of the UN Security Council.
D)  The United Nations would gain revenues from the United States' exploitation of Kuwaiti oil.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Gondor invades the neighboring kingdom of Mordor.After many years of war the two sides call a cease-fire.They ask the United Nations (UN) to send in troops to help maintain the cease-fire.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  an alliance.
B)  peacemaking.
C)  collective security.
D)  genocide.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

In which of the following is there a balance of power?

Accepted Answer

A)  When the United States was the sole superpower in the 1990s
B)  After World War II,when the Allies defeated the Axis powers
C)  When Germany and the Soviet Union agreed to invade and divide Poland between them
D)  When the United States and the Soviet Union had roughly equal military strengthE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

What is true about alliances and collective security agreements?

Accepted Answer

A)  Collective security agreements historically predate alliances.
B)  All alliances are a form of collective security.
C)  States enter into alliances while individuals enter into collective security agreements.
D)  Alliances historically predate collective security.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Exam 5: International Institutions and War

Why did the United Nations Security Council authorize its response to the Korean War?

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What is a humanitarian intervention?

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How does an alliance affect the bargaining model of war?

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Why did the "Long Peace" occur?

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What is true about alliances and collective security agreements?

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Why was Great Britain's role important in the beginning of World War I?

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Which of the following is an alliance?

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When do alliances form?

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Which of the following states is a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council?

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When are alliances most likely to be successful?

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What is true of alliances and their impact on World War II?

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Why was the alliance system before World War I considered dangerous?

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How did alliances contribute to the "Long Peace" of the twentieth century?

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The permanent five,or P5,is an important group in which organization?

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Which of the following accurately describes how peacekeeping can promote a more peaceful world?

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How do collective security organizations promote peace? When are these organizations likely to succeed or fail?

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Which of the following statements about alliances is true?

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Gondor invades the neighboring kingdom of Mordor.After many years of war the two sides call a cease-fire.They ask the United Nations (UN) to send in troops to help maintain the cease-fire.This is an example of:

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In which of the following is there a balance of power?

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