Question 1

What do the authors of the book say about questions like, "Is the capitalist, free-market economic system a model for economic development and human happiness everywhere?" and "Are democracy and human rights universally applicable to all people?"

A) that Europeans answered these questions "yes"
B) that Europeans once answered these questions "no" and now answer "yes"
C) that European thinkers developed these questions, which are currently debated
D) that Europeans never asked these questions but merely assumed the answers

that European thinkers developed these questions, which are currently debated

Accepted Answer

The authors suggest that these questions were developed by European thinkers and are subjects of ongoing debate, indicating the complexity and evolving nature of discussions around capitalism, democracy, and human rights within a global context.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a definition of Europe described in the text?&#10;A) historical definition&#10;B) political definition&#10;C) cultural definition&#10;D) legal definition

Accepted Answer

Europe is commonly defined through historical, political, and cultural lenses, but not specifically through a legal definition. Legal definitions are more applicable to individual countries or entities within Europe rather than the continent as a whole.

Question 3

What event completed the division of Europe in the Cold War era?&#10;A) Franco's rule in Spain&#10;B) The establishment of the Warsaw Pact&#10;C) The fall of the Berlin Wall&#10;D) The founding of the European Coal and Steel Community

Accepted Answer

The establishment of the Warsaw Pact in 1955 was a key event that completed the division of Europe during the Cold War era, as it formalized the military alliance of Eastern Bloc countries under Soviet influence, in direct opposition to the NATO alliance of Western countries.

Question 4

According to the chapter, the economic definition of Europe has become synonymous with countries' membership in what organization?&#10;A) the Marshall Plan&#10;B) the UN&#10;C) NATO&#10;D) the EU

Accepted Answer

The economic definition of Europe has increasingly become synonymous with membership in the European Union (EU), as the EU plays a significant role in the economic policies and trade agreements of its member countries.

Question 5

What alternative political philosophy does Francis Fukuyama say poses a challenge to Western liberal democracy, in the post-Soviet era (after 1991)?&#10;A) Authoritarianism&#10;B) Global theocracy&#10;C) One-party Communism&#10;D) No philosophy poses such a challenge.

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Question 6

Which of the following thinkers is NOT associated with liberal democratic ideals and the enlightenment?&#10;A) Jean-Jacque Rousseau&#10;B) Thomas Jefferson&#10;C) Thomas Hobbes&#10;D) All of these are liberal, democratic thinkers of the Enlightenment.

Accepted Answer

Thomas Hobbes is not typically associated with liberal democratic ideals in the same way as the others. While he was a significant Enlightenment thinker, his views, especially those articulated in "Leviathan," emphasized the necessity of a strong central authority to prevent societal collapse, which contrasts with the more individualistic and democratic ideals of Rousseau and Jefferson.

Question 7

Which country created the first Fascist state?&#10;A) Germany&#10;B) Turkey&#10;C) Russia&#10;D) None of these is correct.

Accepted Answer

Italy, under Benito Mussolini, established the first Fascist state in 1922, which is not listed among the options provided.

Question 8

Which two words do Americans, mistakenly, use interchangeably, according to the text?&#10;A) Nation and state&#10;B) People and culture&#10;C) Ethnicity and race&#10;D) State and culture

Accepted Answer

Nation and state are often used interchangeably in the United States, but they are not the same thing. A nation is a group of people who share a common culture, history, and language. A state is a political entity that has a defined territory and government.

Question 9

National identity can be an imagined community based on shared&#10;A) Language.&#10;B) Religion.&#10;C) History.&#10;D) All of these.

Accepted Answer

National identity can be an imagined community based on shared language, religion, and history, among other factors.

Question 10

Where does national identity come from?&#10;A) It is learned.&#10;B) It is inherent from birth.&#10;C) Both of these are correct.&#10;D) None of these is correct.

Accepted Answer

National identity is learned through cultural, social, and historical contexts, rather than being an inherent trait from birth.

Question 11

Which country's nationalism is considered most responsible for the World Wars?&#10;A) France&#10;B) Germany&#10;C) Poland&#10;D) Soviet Union

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Question 12

Which ideal did independence leaders Ho Chi Minh, Mohandas Gandhi, and Nelson Mandela all invoke, according to the text?&#10;A) National self-determination&#10;B) International communism&#10;C) Liberal capitalism&#10;D) Globalization

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Question 13

What was one of the central purposes of the creation of a Common Market of Europe?&#10;A) to create an real economic competitor for the United States&#10;B) to punish Germany for starting World War II&#10;C) to promote political and diplomatic peace between France and West Germany&#10;D) to prevent the Marshall Plan from going into effect

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Question 14

The Irish Republican Army and Basque separatists conducted terror campaigns for what reason?&#10;A) To reclaim national borders or carve out an independent country&#10;B) To defeat the British and Italian governments&#10;C) To further Communism&#10;D) To urge Britain and Spain to become more democratic

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Question 15

Why was there a measure to prevent the wearing of a hijab in French public schools?&#10;A) Because France does not allow for the freedom of religion&#10;B) Because French national identity considers itself highly secular&#10;C) Because France has historical anti-Semitic tendencies&#10;D) Because most immigrants are in France illegally and leaders want to crack down on this

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Question 16

In what way do many European countries differ from the United States?&#10;A) They are communist&#10;B) They are not capitalist&#10;C) They are social democracies&#10;D) They are opposed to free trade

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Question 17

Why has the EU been generally reluctant to take a strong stance against Russia?&#10;A) Most European nations are not a part of NATO and have no security alliances to protect them if Russia were to retaliate.&#10;B) Europe receives almost 2/3 of its oil and gas from Russia.&#10;C) The European Union's parliament is too slow and inefficient to issue statements.&#10;D) Russia has not violated any norms or treaties that Europeans care about.

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Deck 7: Europe and the Modern World