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According to a 2007 Pew Public Opinion Survey, which country's
population had the least favorable view of the U.S.?
A. China
B. Kenya
C. the Palestinian territories
D. Ghana
E. Pakistan ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------c
Nationalism
A. becomes a major force in the 17th century
B. may be linked to a quest for self-determination
C. is a largely positive force promoting D. unity and peaceful relations
E. all of the above ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------b
The Kurds
A. initiated the breakup of Yugoslavia
B. are a minority ethno-national group in Iraq, Turkey, and other states
C. are a minority ethno-national group in Georgia
D. were recently successful in creating their own state
E. serve as an as example of nationalism being considered politically
incorrect ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------b
According to the 2017 Pew Global Attitudes survey result "Young More
Supportive of American Customs Coming to Their Country," which country
had the highest "youngest-oldest" gap?
A. India
,B. Poland
C. Japan
D. Kenya ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------c
A Pew 2020 poll of 14 countries shows that the median response to
viewing China as either "very unfavorable" or as "somewhat unfavorable" is
A. 56%
B. 63%
C. 73%
D. 77% ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------c
Dominic Arel (2022), in the article "A Short History of Ukrainian
Nationalism...," concludes that Russia's war in Ukraine is ___________
A. a war against Ukrainian statehood
B. the opposite of nationalism
C. based on thinly disguised economic motives
D. a test case for Russia's modern weapons
E. just the beginning of a broader effort to attack multiple East European
countries ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------a
According to Dominic Arel (2022), in the article "A Short History of
Ukrainian Nationalism...," what is said about the origin of Ukrainian
nationalism?
A. The modern idea of Ukrainian nationalism originated in Kyiv and eastern
Ukraine
B. Nationalism as a mass movement originated in Western Ukraine
C. Nationalism as a mass movement developed in an area of Ukraine that
was under Austro-Hungarian rule
D. All of the above ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------D
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?
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