POLS 121 FINAL EXAM 2025 | ALL QUESTIONS
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According to Angela Stent in her 2022 Foreign Affairs article, "The Putin
Doctrine," what is the core element of the Putin Doctrine?
A. Getting the West to treat Russia as a power to be respected and feared
B. Ensuring the legitimate democratic election of government officials
C. Joining into an alliance with China to balance the power of the US
D. None of the above ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------A
According to Brzezinski, in the PBS Newshour (2011) video "Brzezinski:
The U.S. Should Work With Russia, Turkey to Solve Global Problems," we
can currently observe a "shift of gravity"
A. towards the Middle East, where problems continue to arise.
B. from north to south, as the emerging economies' influence grows
C. from West to East, as China's influence grows
D. from West to Eurasia and Middle East ------CORRECT ANSWER----------
-----c
As discussed by Angela Stent, in the Foreign Affairs article, "The Putin
Doctrine," Putin referred to the collapse of the Soviet Union as
A. "an unprecedented opportunity for Russia"
B. "primarily an economic challenge"
C. "a geopolitical catastrophe"
D. "a homemade disaster that calls for strong leadership" ------CORRECT
ANSWER---------------c
,What does Brzezinski, in the PBS Newshour (2011) video "Brzezinski: The
U.S. Should Work With..." predict for the future relationship between the
U.S. and China?
A. the two countries are heading toward an arms race and are on a
collision course
B. the two countries will likely confront each other in the cyberworld
C. the two countries are unlikely to experience a direct confrontation
because of their interdependence
D. the relationship will likely be harmonious and improve further over time,
as both countries are benefiting from economic trade
E. none of the above ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------c
According to Brzezinski, in the PBS Newshour (2011) video "Brzezinski:
The U.S. Should Work With Russia, Turkey to Solve Global Problems," the
U.S. public
A. is likely going to oppose his suggestion to forge closer ties with Russia
and Turkey
B. is uninformed when it comes to world affairs
C. favors isolationism
D. has grown weary of any U.S. involvement in the Middle East ------
CORRECT ANSWER---------------b
In the PBS Newshour (2017) "Trump Urges More Nationalist View...," what
is identified as a broader theme of Trump's UN speech?
A. A movement away from populist nationalism
B. A movement towards global autocratic rule
C. A return to free-trade economic liberalism
D. A return to a focused defense of democracy versus socialism ------
CORRECT ANSWER---------------d
As discussed , in the Foreign Affairs article, "The Putin Doctrine" by Angela
Stent, what was recently distributed to Russian troops?
A. Brand new uniforms, helmets and telephones, symbolic of the
modernization of Russian forces
,B. Putin's 5,000-word essay on the historical unity of Russians and
Ukrainians
C. A new map of Russia, which showed not only Crimea, but also nearly
half of Ukraine's territory to be part of Russia proper
D. A particularly extravagant meal to boost morale and "energy" for the
military mission in Ukraine ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------b
According to Angela Stent in her 2022 Foreign Affairs article, "The Putin
Doctrine," why does Putin consider this a good time to invade Ukraine?
A. Polling showed that although most citizens in Ukraine wanted to be part
of Russia, that number was less than it was 5 years ago
B. He sees the United States as weak, divided, and less able to pursue a
coherent foreign policy
C. Ukraine's military is weaker than it has been in decades
D. All of the above ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------b
In the PBS Newshour (2017) "Trump Urges More Nationalist View...,"
which nation's leader, nicknamed by Trump as "Rocket Man," was deemed
by Trump to be on a 'suicide mission' for his nation and his regime?
A. North Korea
B. Iran
C. Venezuela
D. Russia ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------a
According to Angela Stent in her 2022 Foreign Affairs article, "The Putin
Doctrine," what steps has Putin taken to undermine confidence in the
liberal world order?
A. Support of anti-American and Euroskeptics in America and in Europe
B. Backing of populist movements on both sides of the Atlantic
C. Election interference
D. All of the above ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------d
, In the PBS Newshour (2017) "Trump Urges More Nationalist View...,"
Donald Trump defines his foreign policy as?
A. American Exceptionalism
B. Conservatism
C. Principled Realism
D. Transactionalism ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------c
In the PBS Newshour (2017) "Trump Urges More Nationalist View...,"
which of the following states in the Western Hemisphere did Trump single
out and put on notice in his UN speech?
A. North Korea
B. Iran
C. Venezuela
D. Russia ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------c
The 2O10 New START Treaty
A. aimed to keep North Korea from pursuing a nuclear weapon
B. was signed by the U.S. and Iran
C. reduced the number of nuclear weapons held by Russia and the U.S.
D. none of the above ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------c
What do the Marshall Island and Kazakhstan have in common, as
discussed in Chapter 6?
A. They both pledged to stay neutral during the Cold War
B. They pledged to be free of nuclear weapons
C. They were nuclear testing sites
D. They both strove to acquire nuclear weapons at some point
E. None of the above ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------c
According to most up-to-date statistics, approximately how many nuclear
weapons are deployed by the U.S. and by Russia?
A. 13,240 and 17,040 , respectively
