Chapter 17 Quiz

A  Embracing a socialist form of government

B  Providing humanitarian aid for Haiti after their devastating earthquake 

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

D  Providing military support to the Ukraine against Russia

E  Forming a military alliance with Canada

A  Isolationism

B  Preemptive action

C  Fully funded military

D  Reactionary action

E  Passivism 

A  Cuba from embracing communism

B  North Korea from acquiring nuclear weapons

C  The United Nations from acquiring too much power

D  Another September 11 type of terrorist attack

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

A  Acquisition of weapons of mass destruction

B  International trade

C  Dissolution of governments

D  Military invasion

E  Creation of multinational corporations

A  Second strike capability

B  Mutually assured destruction

C  Idealism

D  Hegemonic power

E  Deterrence 

A  World War III

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

C  A clash of civilizations

D  The dissolution of all military alliances in existence

E  A peaceful coexistence where governments are no longer necessary

A  Pacifism

B  Behaviorism

C  Idealism

D  Realism

E  Constructivism

A  Nation building

B  Isolationism

C  Peacekeeping

D  Statecraft

E  Censoring

A  Blowback

B  Overstretch

C  Military backlash

D  Military repercussion

E  Overreach

A  The Bush Plan

B  The Monroe Doctrine

C  The Marshall Plan

D  The Clinton Doctrine

E  The Truman Doctrine

A  The Monroe Doctrine

B  The Bush Doctrine

C  Manifest Destiny

D  Zionism

E  City on a Hill

A  Iran–Contra

B  Imperialism

C  The Camp David Accords

D  Manifest Destiny

E  Zionism

A  A robust economy

B  International prestige

C  A large army

D  A charismatic leader

E  A content population

A  Tripolar

B  Balance of power

C  Multipolar

D  Bipolar

E  Unipolar

A  Economic policy

B  Military policy

C    

D  Social policy

E  Immigration policy

F  Environmental policy

A  North Korea

B  United States

C  Russia

D  Iran

E  Japan

A  The United Nations

B  Zionism

C  Isolationism

D  A multinational corporation 

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  Overkill

B  Sustainability

C  Contamination 

D  Containment

E  Deterrence

A  Balance maker

B  The instigator

C  Peacekeeper

D  Keeper of the peace

E  Keeper of the balance

A  Napoleonic wars

B  Post–September 11 globalization

C  Treaty of Westphalia

D  Cold War

E  Ancient Rome

A  One nation distributes power among all other countries.

B  Nations of equal strength are at odds.

C  Countries are seeking change to the status quo.

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

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

A  Prestige

B  Longevity

C  Success

D  Power

E  Stability

A  Morality 

B  Respect

C  Power

D  Righteousness 

E  Prestige

A  Prioritize the communal good

B  Rule so as to be popular with citizens

C  Make decisions based on religion 

D  Make decisions based on their morals

E  Focus on self-interest