CHAPTER 1 World Politics: Analysis, Choice, and ConstraintMULTIPLE CHOICE1.Which of the following did NOT lead to the rapid deterioration of the American-Russian allianceduring World War II?a.The advancement of French troops into Germanyb.The growing disagreements over the rebuilding and occupation of Eastern Europec.The possession of the nuclear bomb by the United Statesd.The death of President Franklin RooseveltANS:AREF:4–52.Why was there so little discussion about whether the bomb should be used in World War II?a.Moral and legal restrictions of warfare were few.b.Soviet-American alliance was deteriorating.c.The bomb would help limit potential Russian intrusions into portions of East Asia.d.All of the above are true.ANS:DREF:53.In the early 1980s, many East Asian countries were characterized as “emerging markets” for theirpolicies ofa.education reform.c.financial deregulation.b.trade protection.d.labor security.ANS:CREF:54.What are the two main explanations for the Asian financial crisis?a.Manipulative foreign direct investment; World Bank loansb.Structural adjustment requirements of loans; weak banking systemc.Authoritarian political practices; financial deregulationd.Currency devaluation; massive corporate bailoutsANS:CREF:6–75.The Asian financial crisis resulted froma.poor regulation.c.exodus of foreign capital.b.high corporate debt.d.all of the above.ANS:DREF:6–76.Some believe that the 9/11 attacks ushered in a period in world politics defined bya.unchecked American power and sustained U.S.-led “war on terrorism”.b.American neo-isolationist policies and global retreat.c.a new period of global market capitalism and economic growth.d.unwavering coalition building between the world’s most powerful states.ANS:AREF:107.al Qaeda’s attack on the World Trade Center was an example ofa.asymmetric warfare.c.guerrilla insurgency.b.civil war.d.military incursion.ANS:AREF:10Preview Mode
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