International Relations Midterm
A compilation of all the quizzes given to us in International Relations.
- 1.
Which of the following is not part of the Pacific Rim?
- A.
East Asia
- B.
Southeast Asia
- C.
India
- D.
The Pacific Coast of North America
- E.
Latin America
Correct Answer
C. India -
- 2.
Which of the following countries is in Asia?
- A.
Malawi
- B.
Vietnam
- C.
Venezuela
- D.
Bosnia
- E.
Georgia
Correct Answer
B. Vietnam -
- 3.
Which of these core principles provides incentives for mutual cooperation?
- A.
Dominance
- B.
Reciprocity
- C.
Identity
- D.
Favoritism
- E.
Polity
Correct Answer
B. Reciprocity -
- 4.
Which level of analysis considers the geographic locations and relative power of states?
- A.
Domestic
- B.
Interstate
- C.
Global
- D.
Individual
- E.
National
Correct Answer
B. Interstate -
- 5.
Which of these was not a characteristic of WWI?
- A.
The "cult of the offensive"
- B.
Hegemonic war
- C.
Trench warfare
- D.
Chemical weapons
- E.
Quick, decisive victory
Correct Answer
A. The "cult of the offensive" -
- 6.
A new expansionist power that appeared at the beginning of the 20th century was ____________ .
- A.
Britain
- B.
Japan
- C.
Russia
- D.
France
- E.
Italy
Correct Answer
B. Japan -
- 7.
The foreign policy adopted by the United States in the early years of the Cold War to stop the expansion of the Soveit Union was known as
- A.
The Marshall Plan.
- B.
Containment
- C.
Mutual assured destruction
- D.
Peaceful coexistence
Correct Answer
B. Containment -
- 8.
During WW II,
- A.
The Soviet Union was invaded by Germany
- B.
Germany was attacked from the east only
- C.
Japan sent most of its troops to fight in Europe, which contributed to its losses in Asia
- D.
Hitler signed a nonagression pact with France
- E.
All of the answers are correct
Correct Answer
A. The Soviet Union was invaded by Germany -
- 9.
Which country occupied Germany after WW II?
- A.
The US
- B.
The Soviet Union
- C.
France
- D.
Britain
- E.
All of the answers are correct
Correct Answer
E. All of the answers are correct -
- 10.
Which of the following is not an example of an intergovernmental organization (IGO)?
- A.
Red Cross
- B.
European Union
- C.
African Union
- D.
World Trade Organization
- E.
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
Correct Answer
A. Red Cross -
- 11.
The Cuban Missile Crisis and the building of the Berlin Wall
- A.
Were crises that led to WWI
- B.
Were crises that led to WWII
- C.
Were crises that followed the Vietnam War
- D.
Were crises during the Cold War
- E.
Were crises that occurred during the era of DZtenete
Correct Answer
D. Were crises during the Cold War -
- 12.
The term "banana republic" refers to the relationship between poorer states and
- A.
MNCs(Multinational Corporations)
- B.
NGOs(NonGovernmental Organizations)
- C.
IGOs(InterGovernmenal Organizations)
- D.
Substate actors
- E.
Terrorist organizations and guerilla armies
Correct Answer
A. MNCs(Multinational Corporations) -
- 13.
The state of Ohio is entirely a U.S. entity but operates an International Trade Division to promote exports and foreign investments with offices in many different coutnries. In this case, Ohio is an example of a(n)
- A.
IGO
- B.
NGO
- C.
Substate actor
- D.
MNC
- E.
Nonstate actor
Correct Answer
C. Substate actor -
- 14.
The Berlin Wall separated
- A.
Poland from E. Germany
- B.
W. Germany from the Soviet Union
- C.
E. Germany from Czechoslovakia
- D.
W. Berlin from E. Berlin
- E.
W. Germany from France
Correct Answer
D. W. Berlin from E. Berlin -
- 15.
NATO's first-ever military engagement occured in 1995 in
- A.
Bosnia-Herzegovina
- B.
Croatia
- C.
Serbia
- D.
Czechoslovakia
- E.
Albania
Correct Answer
A. Bosnia-Herzegovina -
- 16.
Which of these core principles demonizes an out-group?
- A.
Dominance
- B.
Reciprocity
- C.
Identity
- D.
Favoritism
- E.
Polity
Correct Answer
C. Identity -
- 17.
Which level of analysis considers aggregations of individuals within states that influence state actions in the international arena?
- A.
Domestic
- B.
Interstate
- C.
Global
- D.
Individual
- E.
National
Correct Answer
A. Domestic -
- 18.
In 2006, the nationa of Israel fought a brief but intense war with
- A.
Al-Qaeda
- B.
Hamas
- C.
Hezbollah
- D.
The Palestinian Authority
- E.
The Taliban
Correct Answer
C. Hezbollah -
- 19.
In the late 2001, US forces ousted what regime from power in Afghanistan?
- A.
Islamic Jihad
- B.
The Taliban
- C.
The Baathists
- D.
Hezbollah
- E.
Fatah
Correct Answer
B. The Taliban -
- 20.
The only great power (aka possess nuclear weapons) in the global South is
- A.
Brazil
- B.
Pakistan
- C.
Austrailia
- D.
China & India
Correct Answer
D. China & India -
- 21.
Zimbabwe is a country in Africa
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 22.
Belize is a country in Asia
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
It is in Central America- part of North AmericaRate this question:
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- 23.
Democracy is a component of a state.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 24.
The global level of analysis concerns the influence of the international system upon outcomes
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 25.
Skeptics of globalization see it as widening the North-South gap.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 26.
Within the global North, Russia and Eastern Europe lag behind in income levels.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 27.
The Non-Proliferation Treaty requires that the existing nuclear powers disarm in exchange for other countries' agreeing to stay non-nuclear.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 28.
The League of Nations is the forerunner of the United Nations and the brainchild of U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Wrong president!Rate this question:
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- 29.
The shooting down of a British spy plane over the sovereign territory o the Soviet Union in 1960 is referred to as the U-2 incident.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
It was an American spy plane that was shot down.Rate this question:
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- 30.
The Warsaw Pact was the military alliance created by the Soviety Union and its Eastern European bloc to coutner the potential power of NATO.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 31.
Traditionally, questions of war and peace in international relations have been examined by the subfield of international security.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 32.
In an apparaent period of U.S. weakness, the nation of Iran invaded Afghanistan in 1979.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 33.
A union in the global North would probably support the globalization process.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 34.
The IGOs that have been more successful are global in scope.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 35.
According to the UN Charter, states are equal under international law.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 36.
The current secretary-general of the UN is Ban ki-Moon.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 37.
All UN members are represented in the Economic and Social Council.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 38.
States have not agreed in a comprehensive way to obey the deicisons of the World Court.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 39.
An embassy is considered the territory of the host country.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
It is considered territory of the home country.Rate this question:
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- 40.
A just war can be waged to change another state's government, if it is violating human rights.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 41.
Only states can be parties to cases before the World Court.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 42.
UN peacekeeping forces are able to serve in a country even if the governement does not want them there.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 43.
The UN General Assembly's main power lies in its control of finances for UN programs for operations, including peacekeeping.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 44.
Treaties and other international obligations such as debts are binding on successor governments no matter how the new government takes power.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 45.
Under international law, diplomats forfeit their diplomatic immunity when they leave the embassy gounds.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 46.
Amnesty International is an example of a(n)
- A.
NGO
- B.
IGO
- C.
Branch of the UN
- D.
Branch of the World Court
- E.
Substate actor
Correct Answer
A. NGO -
- 47.
The executive branch of the UN is the
- A.
Secretariat
- B.
Security Council
- C.
General Assembly
- D.
Security General
- E.
ECOSOC
Correct Answer
A. Secretariat -
- 48.
Which of the following is a source of intenational law? (You may choose more than one answer)
- A.
National laws reviewed by the World Court
- B.
International customs
- C.
Decisions by national courts upheld by the World Court
- D.
UN resolutions
Correct Answer(s)
B. International customs
D. UN resolutions -
- 49.
The Security Council's formal mechanism for coordinating mulilateral military reaction in response to aggression is the
- A.
Military Staff Committee
- B.
First Response Commission
- C.
Multilateral Staff Commmission
- D.
Peacekeeping Coordination Committee
- E.
Military Commission
Correct Answer
A. Military Staff Committee -
- 50.
Peacekeeping forces are discussed in which part of the UN Charter?
- A.
They are not discussed.
- B.
Chapter 5
- C.
Chapter 6
- D.
Chapter 9
Correct Answer
A. They are not discussed. -
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