Which of the following is not a characteristic of new diplomacy?
a. elitism
b. openness
c. multilateral agreements
d. personal diplomacy
The Senate's resistance to the Treaty of Versailles reflected what long-standing American attitude toward the balance of power in Europe?
a. That America would never be attacked on its own soil and so did not need collective security
b. That European wars would never leave the continent
c. That democratic states in Europe would always prevail, with or without American help, because they were morally just
d. That the United States would always come to the aid of European allies and that this fact did not need to be enshrined in a formal treaty
e. That European states pursued immoral policies in the name of the balance of power
Which of the following is the best definition of diplomacy?
a. the ability of one international actor to force another one to do what the first wants
b. the general standard of behavior and action accepted by international actors
c. the ability of a government to maintain control over its citizens and nearby
countries
d. the implementation of an international actor's policies toward other actors
What was the fourteenth point of Wilson's issued statement of America's reasons for entering the war?
a. A call for greater self-determination and independence of nations
b. A call for large war reparations to be paid by Germany
c. A call for creating a system of collective security
d. A pledge that the United States would no longer become involved in European wars
e. A pledge that the United States would help guarantee security on the European continent
Which of the following is not a characteristic of old diplomacy?
a. elitism
b. openness
c. bilateral agreements
d. the importance of the embassy