Question 1

Please define the following key terms.
-Anselm Kiefer's Departure from Egypt

Accepted Answer

Anselm Kiefer's "Departure from Egypt" is not a term with a widely recognized definition, but rather it appears to be a reference to a work by the German artist Anselm Kiefer. To provide a full answer, let's define the key components of this reference:

1. Anselm Kiefer: Anselm Kiefer is a contemporary German painter and sculptor known for his large-scale, often somber works that confront the legacy of World War II and the Holocaust, as well as broader themes of history, mythology, and memory. Born in 1945, Kiefer's work is characterized by its use of materials such as straw, ash, clay, lead, and shellac, which give his pieces a textured, layered appearance that can be seen as a metaphor for the complexity of history.

2. Departure from Egypt: This phrase typically refers to the biblical exodus of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt, as described in the Book of Exodus. It is a foundational story in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions and has been a source of inspiration for countless works of art, literature, and music over the centuries. The story symbolizes liberation and the journey from oppression to freedom.

When combined, "Anselm Kiefer's Departure from Egypt" would likely refer to a specific artwork by Kiefer that deals with the theme of the Exodus. Kiefer's work often draws upon mythological, religious, and historical narratives, so it would not be surprising for him to engage with the Exodus story, potentially reinterpreting it or using it to comment on contemporary issues.

However, without more context, it is difficult to provide a detailed description or analysis of a specific work titled "Departure from Egypt" by Anselm Kiefer. If such a work exists, it would be necessary to see the piece or have more information about it to understand how Kiefer approaches the subject matter and what materials and techniques he employs in this particular case.

Question 2

What best describes the ruling policies of Mikhail Gorbachev in the Soviet Union?

Accepted Answer

A) They forced the exportation of Russian Communism to Central and South America. 
B) They evoked a "New Thinking" about internal and global politics, as well as an emphasis on openness and reform. 
C) They increased political repression in Russia and in Eastern Europe. 
D) They grew out of Russian misperceptions of United States strengths and failed to appreciate that American military spending and tax reductions under Ronald Reagan had greatly increased American budget deficits. 
E) They led to a reform of Soviet Communism and the permanent strengthening of the Soviet regime. 
A) They forced the exportation of Russian Communism to Central and South America. 
B) They evoked a "New Thinking" about internal and global politics, as well as an emphasis on openness and reform. 
C) They increased political repression in Russia and in Eastern Europe. 
D) They grew out of Russian misperceptions of United States strengths and failed to appreciate that American military spending and tax reductions under Ronald Reagan had greatly increased American budget deficits. 
E) They led to a reform of Soviet Communism and the permanent strengthening of the Soviet regime. B

Question 3

Which country held the first free parliamentary elections to occur in Eastern Europe for forty years in 1988?

Accepted Answer

A) Hungary 
B) Austria 
C) Poland 
D) Estonia 
E) Lithuania 
A) Hungary 
B) Austria 
C) Poland 
D) Estonia 
E) Lithuania C

Question 4

The winner of the 2000 U.S. presidential election was ultimately decided by

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A) the citizens of Florida. 
B) Governor Jeb Bush. 
C) Al Gore, who conceded halfway through the process. 
D) the United States Supreme Court. 
E) the Florida Supreme Court. 
A) the citizens of Florida. 
B) Governor Jeb Bush. 
C) Al Gore, who conceded halfway through the process. 
D) the United States Supreme Court. 
E) the Florida Supreme Court.

Question 5

Please define the following key terms.
-global economy

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The term "global economy" refers to the

Question 6

Experts believe that one of the most important vehicles for addressing global issues presently and in the future are

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A) NGOs. 
B) human rights organizations. 
C) global banking institutions. 
D) women's and men's liberation movements. 
E) environmental activist groups. 
A) NGOs. 
B) human rights organizations. 
C) global banking institutions. 
D) women's and men's liberation movements. 
E) environmental activist groups.

Question 7

One of the major challenges of globalization has been

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A) trade imbalances. 
B) food shortages. 
C) increased growth of an underclass. 
D) the widening gap between rich and poor nations. 
E) the increased spread of harmful diseases. 
A) trade imbalances. 
B) food shortages. 
C) increased growth of an underclass. 
D) the widening gap between rich and poor nations. 
E) the increased spread of harmful diseases.

Question 8

Please define the following key terms.
-Bill Clinton

Accepted Answer

Bill Clinton is a prominent American pol

Question 9

Compare and contrast the experiences of Russia and its Eastern European neighbors since the end of the Soviet Union in 1991.

Accepted Answer

Since the end of the Soviet Union in 199

Question 10

Please define the following key terms.
-multiculturalism

Accepted Answer

Multiculturalism is a term that refers t

Question 11

Please define the following key terms.
-developing nations

Accepted Answer

Developing nations, also commonly referr

Question 12

How and why did the Cold War end? Did anyone "win" this conflict? Who? Why?

Accepted Answer

The Cold War ended through a combination

Question 13

Which of these groups serves as an example of nationalist terrorism?

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A) Baader-Meinhof gang in Germany 
B) IRA in Northern Ireland 
C) New Order in Italy 
D) Charles Martel Club in France 
E) Al-Qaeda in the Middle East 
A) Baader-Meinhof gang in Germany 
B) IRA in Northern Ireland 
C) New Order in Italy 
D) Charles Martel Club in France 
E) Al-Qaeda in the Middle East

Question 14

The justifications that George W. Bush used for invading Iraq in 2003 were agreed upon by most members of the United Nations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Please define the following key terms.
-Bosnia

Accepted Answer

Bosnia, officially known as Bosnia and H

Question 16

Please define the following key terms.
-Ronald Reagan and the Cold War

Accepted Answer

Ronald Reagan was the 40th President of

Question 17

Who was the Russian president after Boris Yeltsin?

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A) Mikhail Gorbachev 
B) Vladimir Putin 
C) Nikita Khrushchev 
D) Dmitry Medvedev 
E) Gary Kasparov 
A) Mikhail Gorbachev 
B) Vladimir Putin 
C) Nikita Khrushchev 
D) Dmitry Medvedev 
E) Gary Kasparov

Question 18

What was one of the underlying causes of the end of the Cold War?

Accepted Answer

A) The fall of Khrushchev in the Soviet Union and the election of Reagan in the United States 
B) Financial difficulties for both superpowers and the unbearable expenses of the arms race 
C) Peace movements in both countries 
D) The end of the Afghan War 
E) The death of Gorbachev 
A) The fall of Khrushchev in the Soviet Union and the election of Reagan in the United States 
B) Financial difficulties for both superpowers and the unbearable expenses of the arms race 
C) Peace movements in both countries 
D) The end of the Afghan War 
E) The death of Gorbachev

Question 19

What caused massive rioting in the suburbs of Paris in 2005?

Accepted Answer

A) Higher taxes 
B) The end of free national health care 
C) Resentment of some young Muslims about unemployment and living conditions 
D) Anti-Muslim hysteria amongst a majority of other Parisian residents 
E) The opening of a new McDonald's restaurant 
A) Higher taxes 
B) The end of free national health care 
C) Resentment of some young Muslims about unemployment and living conditions 
D) Anti-Muslim hysteria amongst a majority of other Parisian residents 
E) The opening of a new McDonald's restaurant

Question 20

After his election as Poland's president in 1995, former Communist Aleksander Kwasniewski moved the country toward a free-market economy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 30: After the Fall: The Western World in a Global Age (Since 1985)

Please define the following key terms. -Anselm Kiefer's Departure from Egypt

What best describes the ruling policies of Mikhail Gorbachev in the Soviet Union?

Which country held the first free parliamentary elections to occur in Eastern Europe for forty years in 1988?

The winner of the 2000 U.S. presidential election was ultimately decided by

Please define the following key terms. -global economy

Experts believe that one of the most important vehicles for addressing global issues presently and in the future are

One of the major challenges of globalization has been

Please define the following key terms. -Bill Clinton

Compare and contrast the experiences of Russia and its Eastern European neighbors since the end of the Soviet Union in 1991.

Please define the following key terms. -multiculturalism

Please define the following key terms. -developing nations

How and why did the Cold War end? Did anyone "win" this conflict? Who? Why?

Which of these groups serves as an example of nationalist terrorism?

The justifications that George W. Bush used for invading Iraq in 2003 were agreed upon by most members of the United Nations.

Please define the following key terms. -Bosnia

Please define the following key terms. -Ronald Reagan and the Cold War

Who was the Russian president after Boris Yeltsin?

What was one of the underlying causes of the end of the Cold War?

What caused massive rioting in the suburbs of Paris in 2005?

After his election as Poland's president in 1995, former Communist Aleksander Kwasniewski moved the country toward a free-market economy.

The Ancient Near East: The First Civilizations.

The Ancient Near East: Peoples and Empires.

The Civilization of the Greeks.

The Hellenistic World.

The Roman Republic.

The Roman Empire.

Late Antiquity and the Emergence of the Medieval World.

European Civilization in the Early Middle Ages, 750–1000.

The Recovery and Growth of European Society in the High Middle Ages.

The Rise of Kingdoms and the Growth of Church Power.

The Later Middle Ages: Crisis and Disintegration in the Fourteenth Century.

Recovery and Rebirth: The Age of the Renaissance.

Reformation and Religious Warfare in the Sixteenth Century.

Europe and the World: New Encounters, 1500–1800.

State Building and the Search for Order in the Seventeenth Century.

Toward a New Heaven and a New Earth: The Scientific Revolution and the Emergence of Modern Science.

The Eighteenth Century: An Age of Enlightenment.

The Eighteenth Century: European States, International Wars, and Social Change.

A Revolution in Politics: The Era of the French Revolution and Napoleon.

The Industrial Revolution and Its Impact on European Society.

Reaction, Revolution, and Romanticism, 1815–1850.

An Age of Nationalism and Realism, 1850–1871.

Mass Society in an “Age of Progress,” 1871–1894.

An Age of Modernity, Anxiety, and Imperialism, 1894–1914.

The Beginning of the Twentieth-Century Crisis: War and Revolution.

The Futile Search for Stability: Europe Between the Wars, 1919–1939.

The Deepening of the European Crisis: World War II.

Cold War and a New Western World, 1945–1965.

Protest and Stagnation: The Western World, 1965–1985.

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