ALL BUT WHICH of the following characterized the Greek city-states?
A. Small populations
B. Their resemblance to modern sovereign states
C. Close proximity to each other
D. Limited territorial control
E. Their relative independence of each other
China's response to the financial crisis was
A) to seek loans from the United States.
B) to take measures to strengthen its power vis--vis the United States.
C) to ratchet down its manufacturing activity.
D) to resist pressure to create a stimulus package.
One of the primary difference between a hegemonic state system and an imperial system is that:
A. the dominant power in a hegemonic system frequently interferes in other states' domestic politics.
B. people always resent an imperial system, which is not the case with hegemonic state systems.
C. hegemonic state systems are more predictable than imperial systems.
D. imperial systems frequently provide services such as infrastructure to other states.
E. hegemonic systems are typically more peaceful.
The best way to visualize the political aspect of the Persian Empire is as:
A. one large circle.
B. a series of concentric circles.
C. many smaller circles that partially overlap.
D. a spider web.
E. atype of latticework.
Efforts to establish global banking regulations through the Basel accords demonstrate
A) domestic regulatory reforms would be more effective than global regulations.
B) the United States is fully supportive of global banking regulations.
C) global banking regulations are highly effective.
D) B and C
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