International History of the Twentieth Century and Beyond
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Chapter 22
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October 17, 2024
1.
Which of the following was not given as a reason by the United States for invading Iraq in 2003?
Violation of UNSC resolutions by Iraq
Continued development of WMD by Iraq
“Regime Change” to support Iraqi self-determination
Refusal of Saddam Hussein to leave Iraq after US demands
None
2.
Why didn't the removal of Saddam Hussein bring stability to Iraq?
Anger at Imposition of US values
Fear among the Sunni minority of losing power in a democracy
Exploitation of situation by Al-Qaeda operatives
All of the above
None
3.
Which statement about the war in Afghanistan is most true?
Refugees returned to Afghanistan after 2001 due to greater economic opportunities
After removal of the Taliban, opium production crashed
Unlike his stance on Iraq, Obama supported the war in Afghanistan
Afghan President Kharzai refused negotiations with the Taliban
None
4.
Which statement about the "Arab Spring" is least true?
The protests reflected a shared goal of liberal democracy
The revolts highlighted the divisions between Islamist and secular factions of society
Revolts in Egypt, Tunisia, and Libya followed the same dynamic
The West initially supported revolutionary movements
None
5.
How have anti-terror campaigns in Southeast Asia compared to those in Iraq and Afghanistan?
States like Indonesia and Malaysia have reached out for American military leadership
Anti-terror campaigns have been left to local actors better positioned to understand regional dynamics
ASEAN has been utilized to better coordinate and centrally direct new strategies
States like the Philippines received US military aid in return for morally supporting the American aproach in the Middle East
None
6.
Which country did the US restore diplomatic relations with in 2006 in response to progress on eliminating weapons of mass destruction?
Iraq
Iran
North Korea
Libya
None
7.
Which of the statements about the Iranian nuclear weapons programme is most true?
Iranian isolation has allowed the US greater leverage in negotiations
Negotiations have been aided by the election of modere Ahmadinejad
Iran has claimed a need for nuclear energy resources despite possession of large oil reserves
All of the above
None
8.
How did Barack Obama revitalize an American role in the world after 2008?
Closure of the notorious prison camp in Guantanamo Bay
An end to unmanned drone strikes in the “War on Terror”
Reduction of military presence in Iraq
Reduction of military presence in Afghanistan
None
9.
How did the Obama admistration respond to the rise of China?
Increased focus on containment and security commitments in the Far East
Increased focus on “soft power” to prevent the consolidation of a “Beijing Consensus”
Further engagement with China based on expectation that the state would become a stakeholder in the system
All of the above
None
10.
What major changes did the Trump administration bring?
Increased focus on national interests over international commitments
Crystallization of notion that America was in decline
International awareness of the apparent fragility of American democracy
All of the above
None
Time’s up
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