Exam 1: What Shaped Our World

Which of the following describes the most important characteristic of the Cold War rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union?

Which of the following demonstrates American influence on international politics following World War II?

The Cold War led to which of the following developments?

A country "on" the gold standard:

One feature of the Treaty of Versailles that directly led to the outbreak of World War II was:

Which organization,formed in 1920,was the precursor to the United Nations?

How did economic conditions in the aftermath of World War I lead to the outbreak of the World War II?

Which of the following factors aided global trade during the Pax Britannica?

After World War I:

Why did some countries after World War II form what would become the European Union?

The Bretton Woods System sought to reduce barriers and taxes on goods exchanged between countries with the:

The great European powers cooperated more and fought less during the nineteenth century,in part because of:

How did the United States and its allies interact with the Soviet Union and its allies? Give an example of a hostile situation between the two blocs,as well as one situation where cooperation prevailed.

What occurred around 1492 that fundamentally altered the course of the world?

Which statement best describes China and Vietnam in the early 1980s?

The sixteenth through eighteenth centuries were characterized by:

Which of the following is an example of a free-trade area?

The European Union:

Why did British hegemony lead to a peaceful era in Europe while Germany's rise in the early 1900s was destabilizing?

Which of these countries had global hegemonic influence in the nineteenth century?