From the Peace of Westphalia until the beginning of the twentieth century, the international system was a _______ system.

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The Peace of Westphalia, signed in 1648, marked the end of the Thirty Years' War in Europe and established the principles of state sovereignty and non-intervention in each other's affairs. From that time until the twentieth century, the international system was characterized by the presence of multiple great powers, leading to a multipolar system. This was evident during the Age of Imperialism, when European powers vied for control of colonial territories and influence in the world. The bipolar system emerged after World War II, with the United States and the Soviet Union as the two dominant superpowers.

From the Peace of Westphalia Until the Beginning of the Twentieth