Question 1

Postcommunist Russia

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A)   experienced a 50 percent drop in its economy from 1991 to 2001.
B)   developed "crony capitalism" and "gangster capitalism."
C)   moved toward greater authoritarianism under Putin.
D)   suffered a decline in population.
E)   All of these E

Question 2

Define the following terms: Vladimir Putin

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Vladimir Putin is a Russian politician and former intelligence officer who has served as the President of Russia since 2012, and previously from 2000 to 2008. He also held the position of Prime Minister from 1999 to 2000 and again from 2008 to 2012. Putin is known for his centralization of power, his leadership style, and his role in shaping post-Soviet Russia.

Born on October 7, 1952, in Leningrad (now Saint Petersburg), Putin graduated from Leningrad State University in 1975 with a degree in law. He began his career in the KGB, the Soviet Union's main security agency, where he worked for 16 years, rising to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Putin retired from active KGB service and entered politics in Saint Petersburg.

In 1996, he moved to Moscow and quickly rose through the political ranks, becoming the head of the Federal Security Service (FSB), the successor to the KGB, and later the Secretary of the Security Council. In August 1999, President Boris Yeltsin appointed Putin as Prime Minister, and by the end of the year, Yeltsin had resigned, appointing Putin as acting President.

Putin won his first presidential election in March 2000 and was re-elected in 2004. Due to constitutional term limits, he could not run for a third consecutive term in 2008, so he became Prime Minister under President Dmitry Medvedev, who had been his chosen successor. In 2012, Putin was re-elected as President after a controversial change in the law that extended the presidential term from four to six years. He was re-elected again in 2018.

During his tenure, Putin has pursued an assertive foreign policy, most notably the annexation of Crimea in 2014, which led to international sanctions against Russia. His government has also been accused of human rights violations and suppressing political dissent. Domestically, Putin has focused on economic reforms, national security, and restoring Russia's global influence. His leadership has been marked by a strong centralized government and control over the media, which has been criticized by some as authoritarian.

Putin's impact on Russia and his role in international affairs have made him one of the most significant and controversial global figures of the early 21st century.

Question 3

International or man-made disasters have increasingly found aid from

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A)   the United Nations.
B)   Western governments.
C)   NGOs.
D)   the Red Cross.
E)   All of these E

Question 4

Referring to the chapter feature, "The Global Record: Nelson Mandela and the Universality of Human Values," answer the following question: everyone has heard of the many political triumphs of Mandela, but what does anyone know of the personal man who spent 27 years in prison because of his fight against apartheid? By studying his speech, what does a person learn about the personal man that is Mandela?

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Question 5

Define the following terms: globalization

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Question 6

Define the following terms: Serbs, Croats, Bosnian Muslims, Albanian Kosovars

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Question 7

All of the following indicate that Germany was a major beneficiary of the end of the cold war except

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A)   its rapid unification.
B)   the transfer of the capital back to Berlin.
C)   its military spending remained high compared with that of the United States, Britain, and France.
D)   the reopening of the Reichstag.
E)   German participation in NATO air strikes in Yugoslavia.

Question 8

Use the map (or maps) referenced in each question for your answer. On Map 30.4, how many African countries are shown as having the population density of the United States? How many have the lowest density? Are any areas in Africa as densely populated as Britain or the Low Countries? Which are the only Asian countries with the population density of Britain? Which European countries are comparable in density to China?

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Question 9

Define the following terms: "affair of the scarves"

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Question 10

Which of the following does not describe the government of Yeltsin?

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A)   Enjoyed wide support from the Western democracies
B)   Russians, disenchanted with reform, created resentment for both Yeltsin and the West.
C)   Attempted to restore a reform type communist government
D)   Government negotiated the independence of Chechnya
E)   Yeltsin chose Putin for prime minister in 1999.

Question 11

The Maastricht Agreements of 1991

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A)   provided for a common policy on workers' rights.
B)   accelerated integration of the EU and created the euro.
C)   expanded the membership of the EU to include formerly communist states.
D)   allowed EU members to opt out of some of its provisions.
E)   All of these

Question 12

Explain the problems of pluralism and assimilation faced by many contemporary European societies. How are these problems the product of centuries of European history? How are the challenges being handled?

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Question 13

Define the following terms: Group of Seven (G-7)

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Question 14

Among the major trends in the world economy today is/are

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A)   Chinese dominance in manufacture.
B)   China's control of much of the U.S. national debt.
C)   a substantial move of European automotive production to east-central Europe.
D)   former communist countries of east-central Europe appeal to manufacturers in the West.
E)   All of these

Question 15

Among the surprising challenges of the post-cold war world is/are

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A)   how to interact with an ex-superpower, Russia.
B)   questions over the purpose of and membership in NATO.
C)   ethnic fragmentation, tension, and violence.
D)   the independence of former Soviet satellites.
E)   All of these

Question 16

Use the map (or maps) referenced in each question for your answer. Choose several countries on Map 30.1 and locate them on maps in your textbook from the time they were first mentioned. How have their borders changed, and how did the changes correlate with their status as European powers?

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Question 17

Which of the following is not a discernible trend in the contemporary world?

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A)   Continuation of the political consensus in the West following World War II
B)   Tensions between the West and the Islamic world
C)   Unprecedented economic and technological changes
D)   Concern about the pace of European integration
E)   A growing backlash against globalization

Question 18

Attitudes to disparity in Europe involve which of the following?

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A)   Unrestricted economic opportunity is not seen as a threat.
B)   Europeans feel unrestricted upward mobility is the prime goal in their economic system.
C)   Disparity in income is not an issue.
D)   Job security as in civil service is primarily important.
E)   Health insurance is the responsibility of the employer.

Question 19

Use the map (or maps) referenced in each question for your answer. Locate areas of ethnic conflict on Map 30.2. Why could there be friction between Hungary and both Slovakia and Romania? Why is the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina so complex?

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Question 20

Concern for economic stagnation forced the Economic Union to

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A)   eliminate the common currency.
B)   provide for workers rights that fit each individual member needs.
C)   create a true single market and genuinely free competition inside the EU.
D)   provide for individual member banking systems.
E)   provide for individual judicial systems.

Exam 30: A Continuing Experiment: The West and the World Since 1989

Postcommunist Russia

Define the following terms: Vladimir Putin

International or man-made disasters have increasingly found aid from

Define the following terms: globalization

Define the following terms: Serbs, Croats, Bosnian Muslims, Albanian Kosovars

All of the following indicate that Germany was a major beneficiary of the end of the cold war except

Define the following terms: "affair of the scarves"

Which of the following does not describe the government of Yeltsin?

The Maastricht Agreements of 1991

Explain the problems of pluralism and assimilation faced by many contemporary European societies. How are these problems the product of centuries of European history? How are the challenges being handled?

Define the following terms: Group of Seven (G-7)

Among the major trends in the world economy today is/are

Among the surprising challenges of the post-cold war world is/are

Use the map (or maps) referenced in each question for your answer. Choose several countries on Map 30.1 and locate them on maps in your textbook from the time they were first mentioned. How have their borders changed, and how did the changes correlate with their status as European powers?

Which of the following is not a discernible trend in the contemporary world?

Attitudes to disparity in Europe involve which of the following?

Use the map (or maps) referenced in each question for your answer. Locate areas of ethnic conflict on Map 30.2. Why could there be friction between Hungary and both Slovakia and Romania? Why is the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina so complex?

Concern for economic stagnation forced the Economic Union to