Question 1

Detail the collapse of Yugoslavia.What was the influence of the end of the cold war on the conflict? What role did nationalism and religion play? Who were the parties involved and what were their goals? Why did the world fail to stop this conflict? What was the role of the United Nations and NATO? Were they successful in stopping ethnic cleansing? Why or why not?

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Question 2

What social changes have taken place in Europe during the last half of the twentieth century? Focus on the migration of peoples,new patterns in the workforce,and in the expectations of women.

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Question 3

What were the reasons for the creation of the European Economic Community? Why did the organization change its name to the European Union? How successful has that organization been in achieving its goals?

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Question 4

Putin claimed that party conflict must be limited

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Putin's statement suggests that party conflict can harm national interests and unity, indicating that limiting it is necessary to maintain these values.

Question 5

Which recent event has led to profound divisions within the NATO alliance system?

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The U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003 led to profound divisions within the NATO alliance system. The invasion was opposed by several NATO member states, including France, Germany, and Belgium, who believed that it was a violation of international law and that the United Nations should have been given more time to explore diplomatic solutions. This disagreement led to a crisis in NATO, as the alliance's decision-making procedures were called into question and some member states questioned the value of NATO as a military alliance.

Question 6

Describe the collapse of Communist rule in Eastern Europe.Why was it a relatively bloodless revolution?

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Question 7

Discuss the fall of the Soviet Union.What were the primary reasons that it could no longer remain a united polity? Why did Gorbachev fail to maintain his hold on power? Do you foresee a future of political instability? Why or why not?

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Question 8

Putin claimed that party conflict must be limited

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Marshal Tito was known for advocating limited party conflict within the Communist Party to maintain unity and control.

Question 9

What did Khrushchev do that was a departure from previous Soviet practices? How would you assess the effects of his policies? What effect did they have on Soviet politics under later premiers?

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Question 10

Describe the migration of peoples to and within Europe since World War II.What are the primary reasons for the movement of peoples during this period? Where did they move? What effect have these movements had on contemporary politics?

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Question 11

What is the significance of the fall of the Berlin Wall? What does it represent for Germany? What does it represent for Western and Eastern Europe respectively? What does it represent for the ideological struggle between communism and capitalism?

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Question 12

In 1992, the Serbs pursued a policy of

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The policy pursued by the Serbs in 1992 was one of ethnic cleansing, specifically targeting Bosniak Muslims and other non-Serb populations in Bosnia and Herzegovina. This policy involved forcibly removing these populations from their homes and lands through acts of violence, including mass killings, rape, and torture. It was part of a broader campaign of Serbian nationalism and expansionism during the Yugoslav Wars.

Question 13

What were the reasons for the creation of the European welfare state? What were the primary objections to its creation? What objections emerged or became prominent over time? How has the welfare state changed over time? What has been its impact on European society?

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Question 14

Why did Europe and much of the rest of the world come to be dominated by the two superpowers after 1945? Explain how the superpower status of the Soviet Union and the United States differed from that of previous world powers such as the British Empire.

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Question 15

How would you characterize the Gorbachev and Yeltsin years in Russia? Was there political openness? How was the economy transformed? Did the shift to capitalism help the Russian people? Was the system free of political corruption?

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Question 16

What were the primary goals of the United States during the early years of the Cold War? Why did it institute the Marshall Plan? Why did it institute the policy of containment? How effective were these policies during the 1940s and 1950s?

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Question 17

What effect has the September 11,2001 attack on the United States had on international relations? How has the role of the United States changed?

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Quiz 31: The West Since World War II

What social changes have taken place in Europe during the last half of the twentieth century? Focus on the migration of peoples,new patterns in the workforce,and in the expectations of women.

What were the reasons for the creation of the European Economic Community? Why did the organization change its name to the European Union? How successful has that organization been in achieving its goals?

Putin claimed that party conflict must be limited

Which recent event has led to profound divisions within the NATO alliance system?

Describe the collapse of Communist rule in Eastern Europe.Why was it a relatively bloodless revolution?

Discuss the fall of the Soviet Union.What were the primary reasons that it could no longer remain a united polity? Why did Gorbachev fail to maintain his hold on power? Do you foresee a future of political instability? Why or why not?

Putin claimed that party conflict must be limited

What did Khrushchev do that was a departure from previous Soviet practices? How would you assess the effects of his policies? What effect did they have on Soviet politics under later premiers?

Describe the migration of peoples to and within Europe since World War II.What are the primary reasons for the movement of peoples during this period? Where did they move? What effect have these movements had on contemporary politics?

What is the significance of the fall of the Berlin Wall? What does it represent for Germany? What does it represent for Western and Eastern Europe respectively? What does it represent for the ideological struggle between communism and capitalism?

In 1992, the Serbs pursued a policy of

What were the reasons for the creation of the European welfare state? What were the primary objections to its creation? What objections emerged or became prominent over time? How has the welfare state changed over time? What has been its impact on European society?

Why did Europe and much of the rest of the world come to be dominated by the two superpowers after 1945? Explain how the superpower status of the Soviet Union and the United States differed from that of previous world powers such as the British Empire.

How would you characterize the Gorbachev and Yeltsin years in Russia? Was there political openness? How was the economy transformed? Did the shift to capitalism help the Russian people? Was the system free of political corruption?

What were the primary goals of the United States during the early years of the Cold War? Why did it institute the Marshall Plan? Why did it institute the policy of containment? How effective were these policies during the 1940s and 1950s?

What effect has the September 11,2001 attack on the United States had on international relations? How has the role of the United States changed?