The phrase a people without history implies that colonialism
a. imposed Western civilization while disregarding the value of others.
b. erased the historical memories and cultures of non-Western peoples.
c. eliminated the world's prior philosophical and religious traditions.
d. produced a global system respecting human rights and the equality of states.
e. created a permanent world order accepted by all peoples.
Diplomacy has become more complex because of
a. globalization that has increased the ability of the Soviet Union and Third World
states to forge effective working relationships.
b. a reduction in the number of powerful states so that each can effectively counter
the other's foreign policy objectives.
c. the integration of international economic decision making in the IMF and the
World Bank.
d. increasing numbers of IGOs, NGOs, international corporations, and states with widely varying levels of power.
e. modern communication and transportation systems enabling millions of people to
engage in cross-border travel.
Criticisms of imperialism do not include the
a. creation of new elites and rigid social inequality.
b. destruction of the local trading economy.
c. determination of borders based on local ethnicities.
d. introduction of mechanized weaponry undermining local rule.
e. imposition of racist regimes whether as direct or indirect rule.
A map of the world using various colors to contrast large areas such as Central and South America from Australia and New Zealand from Europe and North America most likely would be indicating
a. physical features.
b. culture areas.
c. political ideologies.
d. state boundaries.
e. areas of violence.
In leading reconstruction of the postWorld War II world, the United States
a. was reacting to the Depression and Nazi aggression as the causes of the war.
b. experienced unchallenged hegemony until globalization became a dominant trend.
c. used its dominance to ignore established IGOs such as the UN.
d. established decolonialization and equality for newly independent states as policy.
e. understood its role in the multipolar world of great powers.
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