Question 1

Which aspect of the Treaty of Versailles were Germans most opposed to?

Accepted Answer

A)   The reparations Germany was forced to pay France
B)   The loss of Germany's overseas colonies
C)   The military occupation of German territory
D)   The blame assigned to Germany for starting World War IE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Identify the membership and goals of the Concert of Europe, and describe how it attempted to limit conflict in the nineteenth century.

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Question 3

The most powerful political doctrine of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries was

Accepted Answer

A)   Communism.
B)   Nationalism.
C)   Imperialism.
D)   Expansionism.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

To be a great power, a state should have which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Relatively large territory
B)   A well-organized military
C)   A strong economy
D)   All of the aboveE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

The success of Germany's Schlieffen Plan was dependent on

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A)   The defeat of Great Britain before war against Russia.
B)   Rapid mobilization of troops and equipment.
C)   The German alliance with France.
D)   All of the above.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Hitler's desire for power is what type of explanation for the start of World War II?

Accepted Answer

A)   Individual level
B)   Domestic level
C)   Systemic level
D)   IdealistE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

The United States began its secret Manhattan Project in 1942 to

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A)   Spy on Germany.
B)   Create an atomic bomb before Germany.
C)   Deter German expansion.
D)   Prepare to defend itself militarily from German invasion.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 8

When waging war, Napoleon did which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Practiced only limited war, as was the custom
B)   Accepted only complete submission and occupation of a defeated country
C)   Allowed conquered countries to remain independent to gain more allies
D)   Increased inefficiency through the introduction of the French system of government in conquered nationsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

What were the major changes wrought on world politics by the Industrial Revolution?

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Question 10

The "Big Three" leaders of the Allies differed on which of the following issues in 1945?

Accepted Answer

A)   The self-determination of countries liberated by the Soviet Union
B)   War reparations from Germany
C)   Russian control over eastern Europe
D)   All of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following was not one of the three major wars of the eighteenth century?

Accepted Answer

A)   The War of the Spanish Succession
B)   The War of the Austrian Succession
C)   The Seven Years' War
D)   The Thirty Years' WarE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 12

List and explain the two main reasons why the "cult of the offensive" became the primary strategic doctrine for military planners leading up to World War I.

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Question 13

How did nationalism contribute to the outbreak of World War I?

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Question 14

Explain the political and military strategies used to accomplish the unification of Germany.

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Question 15

What factor was primarily responsible for the outbreak of World War I? In your answer, use historical examples illustrating this factor in operation, and explain why it was more important than other possible causes of the war.

Accepted Answer

Rise of Germany

Alliance syste...

Question 16

The world wars brought which kind(s)  of change(s)  to international relations?

Accepted Answer

A)   Social
B)   Political
C)   Economic
D)   All of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

The principle of sovereignty recognized in the Peace of Westphalia represents an essential element in the creation of the modern nation-state because

Accepted Answer

A)   Political legitimacy was to be derived from unified religious authority rather than secular authority.
B)   Political legitimacy was to be obtained through conquest rather than constitutionalism.
C)   Political legitimacy was to be derived from secular authority rather than divine sanction.
D)   Political legitimacy was to be derived through democratic rule of the people.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 18

Power projection refers to the ability of states to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Exert influence beyond their own borders
B)   Prevent their citizens from gaining control of government
C)   Rely on other states for their security and protection
D)   Recognize the authority of the Roman Catholic ChurchE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Which of the following was not one of the causes of World War II?

Accepted Answer

A)   The leniency of the Versailles treaty
B)   The rise of fascism
C)   The changing balance of power in Europe
D)   The lack of enforcement of the terms of the Versailles TreatyE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Explain the significance of the Munich Agreement.

Accepted Answer

Discredited appeasement

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Exam 3: World Politics and Economics: 1648 1945

Which of the following was not one of the three major wars of the eighteenth century?

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Identify the membership and goals of the Concert of Europe, and describe how it attempted to limit conflict in the nineteenth century.

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Which aspect of the Treaty of Versailles were Germans most opposed to?

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Hitler's desire for power is what type of explanation for the start of World War II?

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Which of the following was not one of the causes of World War II?

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Power projection refers to the ability of states to do which of the following?

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When waging war, Napoleon did which of the following?

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What were the major changes wrought on world politics by the Industrial Revolution?

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Explain the political and military strategies used to accomplish the unification of Germany.

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The world wars brought which kind(s) of change(s) to international relations?

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