QUESTION 1
The tragic cost of war was clearly demonstrated in the combined death toll of World Wars I and II, which was roughly ________.
five million people
sixty million people
fifty million people
ten million people
QUESTION 2
The combined cost of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are estimated between ________.
$7 and $8.5 trillion
$1.5 and $2.2 trillion
$3.7 and $4.4 trillion
$600 and $800 billion
QUESTION 3
An example of successful collective security is/was ________.
Operation Desert Storm against Iraq
the war on terrorism
the prosecution of the Vietnam War
the U.N. PROFOR operation in Bosnia
QUESTION 4
A type of agreement among states that aims to protect each state from aggression by other signatories to the agreement is called a ________.
third-party security treaty
mutual defense pact
collective security agreement
peacekeeping agreement
QUESTION 5
According to the authors, which of the following statements would likely be true about a new international balance of power?
It would probably be multipolar.
It would likely be bipolar.
It would probably be hegemonic.
None of the above
QUESTION 6
Which of the following is an example of postâCold War genocidal behavior resulting in the killing of over half a million people?
Chechnya, Russia, in 1999
Kashmir, India, in 2002
West Bank/Gaza/Israel in 2001 to 2002
Rwanda in 1994
QUESTION 7
In which of the following countries during 2011â2012 did the leader Bashar al-Assad conduct a brutal campaign against his countryâs citizens?
Syria
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Iraq
QUESTION 8
In which of the following countries was apartheidâthe official government policy of separation of the racesâpracticed?
South Africa
Angola
Zimbabwe
Egypt
QUESTION 9
What is considered the primary reason that human rights often take a backseat in American foreign policy?
National security interests override human rights interests.
Public opinion will not support risky human rights policies.
There is no monetary payoff from human rights policies.
Congress sees little value in a strong human rights policy.
QUESTION 1
The tragic cost of war was clearly demonstrated in the combined death toll of World Wars I and II, which was roughly ________.
| five million people | ||
| sixty million people | ||
| fifty million people | ||
| ten million people |
QUESTION 2
The combined cost of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are estimated between ________.
| $7 and $8.5 trillion | ||
| $1.5 and $2.2 trillion | ||
| $3.7 and $4.4 trillion | ||
| $600 and $800 billion |
QUESTION 3
An example of successful collective security is/was ________.
| Operation Desert Storm against Iraq | ||
| the war on terrorism | ||
| the prosecution of the Vietnam War | ||
| the U.N. PROFOR operation in Bosnia |
QUESTION 4
A type of agreement among states that aims to protect each state from aggression by other signatories to the agreement is called a ________.
| third-party security treaty | ||
| mutual defense pact | ||
| collective security agreement | ||
| peacekeeping agreement |
QUESTION 5
According to the authors, which of the following statements would likely be true about a new international balance of power?
| It would probably be multipolar. | ||
| It would likely be bipolar. | ||
| It would probably be hegemonic. | ||
| None of the above |
QUESTION 6
Which of the following is an example of postâCold War genocidal behavior resulting in the killing of over half a million people?
| Chechnya, Russia, in 1999 | ||
| Kashmir, India, in 2002 | ||
| West Bank/Gaza/Israel in 2001 to 2002 | ||
| Rwanda in 1994 |
QUESTION 7
In which of the following countries during 2011â2012 did the leader Bashar al-Assad conduct a brutal campaign against his countryâs citizens?
| Syria | ||
| Saudi Arabia | ||
| Iran | ||
| Iraq |
QUESTION 8
In which of the following countries was apartheidâthe official government policy of separation of the racesâpracticed?
| South Africa | ||
| Angola | ||
| Zimbabwe | ||
| Egypt |
QUESTION 9
What is considered the primary reason that human rights often take a backseat in American foreign policy?
| National security interests override human rights interests. | ||
| Public opinion will not support risky human rights policies. | ||
| There is no monetary payoff from human rights policies. | ||
| Congress sees little value in a strong human rights policy. |
