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Which of the following countries possessed nuclear weapons but gave them up?


A) Brazil
B) Ukraine
C) France
D) Israel

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The effect of superpower competition in shaping the postwar order is best seen in:


A) the original composition of the permanent membership of the UN Security Council.
B) consistent U.S.promotion of democracy in Latin America during the Cold War.
C) the original membership of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) .
D) conflict between the United States and the European Union over agricultural subsidies.

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Why have weapons of mass destruction (WMD) become easier to acquire?


A) The norm against acquiring WMD has become less accepted.
B) The knowledge of how to make WMD has become easier to obtain.
C) Countries with WMD have become more likely to sell the weapons to other countries.
D) Countries have stopped funding the International Atomic Energy Agency.

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Which of the following is a weapon of mass destruction (WMD) ?


A) An unmanned drone
B) A Sherman tank
C) Chemical mustard gas
D) A satellite

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Deterrence works because:


A) it makes the costs of war far larger than the potential benefits.
B) international institutions enforce deterrence as a matter of policy.
C) second-strike capability is unnecessary.
D) it relies on the natural irrationality of leaders.

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What are the major challenges facing the postwar order? Which challenges will be most difficult for the United States to face?

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What is a fear that political scientists have about the relationship between globalization and income inequality?


A) Globalization seems to cause income distribution to become more unequal within all countries.
B) Globalization seems to cause income to become more equal within all countries.
C) Globalization seems to cause a slight increase in income inequality within developing countries.
D) Globalization seems to cause a slight increase in income inequality within developed countries.

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The nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) is a treaty that:


A) allows countries that already have nuclear weapons to keep them indefinitely.
B) has required countries to eliminate their nuclear weapons before signing the treaty.
C) prohibits aboveground testing of nuclear weapons.
D) bans the transfer of all nuclear technology.

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What period marked a reverse in globalization?


A) The nineteenth century
B) Pre-World War I
C) The interwar period
D) The Cold War

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Where has the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty been least successful?


A) Former Soviet states
B) Iran
C) Brazil
D) Argentina

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Research suggests that the most valid concern of those who fear immigration is:


A) cultural adjustments.
B) fewer jobs.
C) government budgets.
D) lower wages.

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Which of the following strategies would a country use to ensure that it has a survivable second-strike force?


A) Devote a large portion of its budget to training soldiers
B) Put weapons on submarines
C) Create fallout shelters in major cities
D) Build strong defenses on its borders

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In which of the following ways has the United States responded to China?


A) The United States has created an East Asian version of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
B) The United States has maintained bases in East Asia.
C) The United States has isolated Vietnam.
D) The United States has blocked China's membership in the World Trade Organization.

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Which of the following is an example of how the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) monitors compliance?


A) Officials from the International Atomic Energy Agency impose economic sanctions on North Korea.
B) Officials from the International Atomic Energy Agency inspect nuclear facilities in North Korea.
C) Officials in the Central Intelligence Agency use satellite photos to analyze possible nuclear facilities in Iran.
D) The World Trade Organization keeps track of the exchange of nuclear materials between countries.

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Why might nuclear proliferation cause peace?


A) There is a strong norm against starting a nuclear war.
B) Countries with nuclear weapons will have no conflicts with other countries.
C) Nuclear powers such as the United States can threaten to punish states that start wars.
D) Possessing nuclear weapons increases the costs of war.

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Which of the following states has played the smallest role in the construction of the postwar order?


A) The United States
B) Great Britain
C) China
D) France

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Compared to developed countries,the backlash against globalization in the developing world has been:


A) less intense due to mitigation by democratic institutions.
B) more intense due to stronger unions.
C) less intense due to insulation from capital movements.
D) more intense due to weaker social safety nets.

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Which of the following political activities would the Stolper-Samuelson theorem predict?


A) Steelworkers in Gary supporting the GATT
B) Air conditioner manufacturers in Indianapolis opposing NAFTA
C) Textile workers in South Carolina opposing China's membership in the WTO
D) Coal miners in West Virginia opposing emissions restrictions

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How did nuclear weapons help lead to the Long Peace?


A) Other nations worked to keep both sides in check to prevent the use of nuclear weapons.
B) Peace was maintained through international monitoring of nuclear weapon stocks.
C) Both powers spent so much money on developing new nuclear technologies that they could not afford war.
D) Because both powers had second-strike capability,neither was willing to attack the other.

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Is second-strike capability necessary for deterrence? If only first-strike capability existed in the world,would we see more use of nuclear weapons?

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