Question 1

According to the essay "The Clash of Civilizations?" future conflict will be

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A)  Economic. 
B)  Ideological. 
C)  Cultural. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  Economic. 
B)  Ideological. 
C)  Cultural. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 2

The bursting housing bubble in the United States that precipitated the Great Recession was caused by

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A)  Risky lending practices. 
B)  Assumptions that housing prices would continue to increase. 
C)  Questionable practices by banks, borrowers, and government officials. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Risky lending practices. 
B)  Assumptions that housing prices would continue to increase. 
C)  Questionable practices by banks, borrowers, and government officials. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 3

The Arab Spring resulted in leaders being removed from power in

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A)  Tunisia. 
B)  Egypt. 
C)  Libya. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Tunisia. 
B)  Egypt. 
C)  Libya. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 4

Explain the situation in Greece during the Eurozone crisis.

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@#LAT-DLM&Reliance on tourism led Greece to be har

Question 5

The three-sided civil war that broke out in Bosnia in 1992 was fought by

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A)  Serbs, Kosovars, and Albanians. 
B)  Serbs, Croats, and Bosnians. 
C)  Bosnians, Kosovars, and Serbs. 
D)  Bosnians, Albanians, and Russians. 
A)  Serbs, Kosovars, and Albanians. 
B)  Serbs, Croats, and Bosnians. 
C)  Bosnians, Kosovars, and Serbs. 
D)  Bosnians, Albanians, and Russians.

Question 6

The essay "The Clash of Civilizations?" suggests that international politics will be characterized by conflicts between civilizations seeking

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A)  Sovereignty. 
B)  Collective security. 
C)  To defend their traditions, beliefs, and territory. 
D)  To reduce poverty. 
A)  Sovereignty. 
B)  Collective security. 
C)  To defend their traditions, beliefs, and territory. 
D)  To reduce poverty.

Question 7

What international organizations have stepped in to assist the people of Darfur?

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A)  The African Union 
B)  NATO 
C)  The UN 
D)  Both a and c 
A)  The African Union 
B)  NATO 
C)  The UN 
D)  Both a and c

Question 8

What are the criticisms of the EU?

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@#LAT-DLM&Suffers a democratic deficit because law

Question 9

What are the difficulties that have been encountered with collective security in the post-Cold War world?

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@#LAT-DLM&Free-rider problem: Many countries use t

Question 10

"The end of history"

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A)  Occurred in 1991. 
B)  Is a long way off. 
C)  Will never occur. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  Occurred in 1991. 
B)  Is a long way off. 
C)  Will never occur. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 11

In response to fighting between Serbian troops and separatist forces in Kosovo, who launched air strikes against Serbian forces in 1999?

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A)  The United Nations 
B)  NATO 
C)  The European Union 
D)  Russia 
A)  The United Nations 
B)  NATO 
C)  The European Union 
D)  Russia

Question 12

What factors contributed to the U.S./UN fiasco in Somalia in 1993?

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@#LAT-DLM&The challenges of coordinating forces fr

Question 13

The end of the Cold War

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A)  Left the United States as the only country with the ability to intervene in any conflict anywhere in the world. 
B)  Caused the United States to increase the size of its military establishment. 
C)  Led to a decrease in U.S. military research and development efforts. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Left the United States as the only country with the ability to intervene in any conflict anywhere in the world. 
B)  Caused the United States to increase the size of its military establishment. 
C)  Led to a decrease in U.S. military research and development efforts. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 14

The terrorist organization responsible for the attacks on the U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania is

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A)  Hamas. 
B)  al-Qaeda. 
C)  Freedom Fighters of Kenya. 
D)  Islamic Jihad. 
A)  Hamas. 
B)  al-Qaeda. 
C)  Freedom Fighters of Kenya. 
D)  Islamic Jihad.

Question 15

Iraq invaded Kuwait in 1990 because

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A)  Iraq was experiencing economic problems. 
B)  Saddam wanted to control the entire Ramallah oil field. 
C)  Iraq had always claimed Kuwait as part of Iraq. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Iraq was experiencing economic problems. 
B)  Saddam wanted to control the entire Ramallah oil field. 
C)  Iraq had always claimed Kuwait as part of Iraq. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 16

What factors contributed to U.S. economic hegemony in the 1990s?

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@#LAT-DLM&Dominance in global trade and finance
@#LAT-DLM&Si

Question 17

The decline of a great power usually takes place

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A)  Suddenly. 
B)  Over a long period of time. 
C)  Through negotiation. 
D)  Never. 
A)  Suddenly. 
B)  Over a long period of time. 
C)  Through negotiation. 
D)  Never.

Question 18

Discuss the outcomes of the Arab Spring. On balance, has it been a positive or negative event for the states involved and the region as a whole?

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@#LAT-DLM&Some states experienced significant prot

Question 19

All of the following are problems of collective security highlighted in the new era except

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A)  "Free-riding." 
B)  National sovereignty. 
C)  Bandwagoning. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  "Free-riding." 
B)  National sovereignty. 
C)  Bandwagoning. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 20

How does globalization threaten U.S. economic hegemony?

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@#LAT-DLM&U.S. economy is tied deeply into the ver

According to the essay "The Clash of Civilizations?" future conflict will be

The bursting housing bubble in the United States that precipitated the Great Recession was caused by

The Arab Spring resulted in leaders being removed from power in

Explain the situation in Greece during the Eurozone crisis.

The three-sided civil war that broke out in Bosnia in 1992 was fought by

The essay "The Clash of Civilizations?" suggests that international politics will be characterized by conflicts between civilizations seeking

What international organizations have stepped in to assist the people of Darfur?

What are the criticisms of the EU?

What are the difficulties that have been encountered with collective security in the post-Cold War world?

"The end of history"

In response to fighting between Serbian troops and separatist forces in Kosovo, who launched air strikes against Serbian forces in 1999?

What factors contributed to the U.S./UN fiasco in Somalia in 1993?

The end of the Cold War

The terrorist organization responsible for the attacks on the U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania is

Iraq invaded Kuwait in 1990 because

What factors contributed to U.S. economic hegemony in the 1990s?

The decline of a great power usually takes place

Discuss the outcomes of the Arab Spring. On balance, has it been a positive or negative event for the states involved and the region as a whole?

All of the following are problems of collective security highlighted in the new era except

How does globalization threaten U.S. economic hegemony?

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Exam 6: Globalization and Fragmentation in a New World Order: 1991 to the Present

According to the essay "The Clash of Civilizations?" future conflict will be

The bursting housing bubble in the United States that precipitated the Great Recession was caused by

The Arab Spring resulted in leaders being removed from power in

Explain the situation in Greece during the Eurozone crisis.

The three-sided civil war that broke out in Bosnia in 1992 was fought by

The essay "The Clash of Civilizations?" suggests that international politics will be characterized by conflicts between civilizations seeking

What international organizations have stepped in to assist the people of Darfur?

What are the criticisms of the EU?

What are the difficulties that have been encountered with collective security in the post-Cold War world?

"The end of history"

In response to fighting between Serbian troops and separatist forces in Kosovo, who launched air strikes against Serbian forces in 1999?

What factors contributed to the U.S./UN fiasco in Somalia in 1993?

The end of the Cold War

The terrorist organization responsible for the attacks on the U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania is

Iraq invaded Kuwait in 1990 because

What factors contributed to U.S. economic hegemony in the 1990s?

The decline of a great power usually takes place

Discuss the outcomes of the Arab Spring. On balance, has it been a positive or negative event for the states involved and the region as a whole?

All of the following are problems of collective security highlighted in the new era except

How does globalization threaten U.S. economic hegemony?

World Politics: Complexity and Competing Processes

Theory and World Politics

World Politics and Economics: 1648 1945

World Politics and Economics: the Cold War

Imperialism and Its Survivors

Security Theory and Practice

Contemporary Security Issues

World Politics: Trade and Investment

World Politics: Development

Human Issues: Demographic Trends

Resource Issues

Global Governance: International Law and Organizations

World Politics in Context

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