Chapter 17 Quiz

A  Embracing a socialist form of government

B  Providing military support to Egypt in pursuing a democratic form of government

C  Providing humanitarian aid for Haiti after their devastating earthquake 

D  Providing military support to the Ukraine against Russia

E  Forming a military alliance with Canada

A  Isolationism

B  Passivism 

C  Preemptive action

D  Fully funded military

E  Reactionary action

A  Cuba from embracing communism

B  North Korea from acquiring nuclear weapons

C  Another September 11 type of terrorist attack

D  The United Nations from acquiring too much power

E  Post–World War II western European countries from embracing communism

A  Military invasion

B  International trade

C  Dissolution of governments

D  Creation of multinational corporations

E  Acquisition of weapons of mass destruction

A  Mutually assured destruction

B  Deterrence 

C  Idealism

D  Second strike capability

E  Hegemonic power

A  The dissolution of all military alliances in existence

B  World War III

C  A clash of civilizations

D  Replacement of the nation-state with regional groupings or a world-state

E  A peaceful coexistence where governments are no longer necessary

A  Idealism

B  Pacifism

C  Behaviorism

D  Constructivism

E  Realism

A  Peacekeeping

B  Statecraft

C  Nation building

D  Isolationism

E  Censoring

A  Overreach

B  Military repercussion

C  Overstretch

D  Blowback

E  Military backlash

A  The Marshall Plan

B  The Truman Doctrine

C  The Clinton Doctrine

D  The Monroe Doctrine

E  The Bush Plan

A  The Bush Doctrine

B  Manifest Destiny

C  City on a Hill

D  Zionism

E  The Monroe Doctrine

A  The Camp David Accords

B  Iran–Contra

C  Zionism

D  Imperialism

E  Manifest Destiny

A  A charismatic leader

B  A large army

C  International prestige

D  A robust economy

E  A content population

A  Bipolar

B  Unipolar

C  Multipolar

D  Balance of power

E  Tripolar

A  Environmental policy

B  Economic policy

C  Military policy

D  Social policy

E  Immigration policy

F    

A  United States

B  Iran

C  North Korea

D  Russia

E  Japan

A  The United Nations

B  A multinational corporation 

C  Isolationism

D  Zionism

E  Colonization

A  Both systems of power emphasized a balance of power, but only the Cold War era was successful.

B  In the Cold War system of power, both countries tried to balance their power, whereas in the post–Cold War system, there was a distribution of power among many countries.

C  In the post–Cold War of power there were “superpowers,” but in the Cold War, there were “great powers.”

D  In the Cold War system of power, there was hegemony, whereas in the post–Cold War system, countries tried to balance their power.

E  In the Cold War system of power, both countries emphasized a zero-sum game, whereas in the post–Cold War, there was hegemony.

A  Containment

B  Sustainability

C  Overkill

D  Deterrence

E  Contamination 

A  The instigator

B  Keeper of the balance

C  Balance maker

D  Keeper of the peace

E  Peacekeeper

A  Cold War

B  Ancient Rome

C  Treaty of Westphalia

D  Post–September 11 globalization

E  Napoleonic wars

A  Countries are seeking change to the status quo.

B  Power is distributed to countries by an external international organization.

C  One nation possesses all of the power in the system.

D  One nation distributes power among all other countries.

E  Nations of equal strength are at odds.

A  Prestige

B  Longevity

C  Stability

D  Success

E  Power

A  Respect

B  Prestige

C  Power

D  Morality 

E  Righteousness 

A  Prioritize the communal good

B  Make decisions based on religion 

C  Rule so as to be popular with citizens

D  Make decisions based on their morals

E  Focus on self-interest