League of Nations and International Cooperation

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What was one of the main goals of the League of Nations?

  • Establish a global monarchy
  • Promote global capitalism
  • Maintain world peace through international arbitration (correct)
  • Encourage colonial expansion

Which ideology advocated for the idea that 'The proletariat has no nation'?

  • Mazzinianism
  • Marxism (correct)
  • Wilsonianism
  • Kantianism

Why did the League of Nations collapse in 1916?

  • Due to lack of funding
  • Because it promoted imperialism
  • Disagreements over global democracy
  • Member parties supporting their states' war efforts (correct)

According to Lenin, what are the distinctive characteristics of imperialism?

<p>Exploitation of weak nations by powerful ones (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main purpose of the Third International (Comintern)?

<p>Serve as a central body for Communist Parties worldwide (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Workers of the world unite' is associated with which movement?

<p>Marxist labor movements (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What principle did US President Woodrow Wilson propose to be adopted by nations worldwide?

<p>Self-determination (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Camilo Osias, what is the vision for the future of global governance?

<p>A human order where individuality is conserved and democracy is the way of life (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which philosopher dreamed of a 'United States of Europe'?

<p>Kant (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did US President Woodrow Wilson and other statesmen organize that reflects the pluralized philosophy discussed in the text?

<p>League of Nations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Camilo Osias, what should be the political form in the envisioned human order?

<p>Republicanism (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which vision did Tennyson have for global governance in his 'Parliament of Man' concept?

<p>'Federation of the World' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the Fascists believe in, according to the text?

<p>The primacy of ethnic majorities (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why were colonized regions largely ignored by the international community during the Concert-era?

<p>International lawyers did not consider colonies part of the same legal terrain (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What event divided the world into First World, Second World, and Third World after WWII?

<p>Cold War (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did imperial powers weaken after WWII?

<p>Wartime defeats (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main purpose of the Security Council within the postwar institution?

<p>Maintaining peace and security (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why was decolonization significant in the growth of the postwar institution compared to the League?

<p>Decolonization exposed weaknesses of imperial powers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Francis Fukuyama suggest about the modern political institutions in industrialized countries?

<p>People living in those countries lack awareness of their historical development (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of international relations, what does it mean for a state to be considered sovereign?

<p>It has independence and autonomy in its decision-making (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which historical period does Luard identify as the inception of the age of religion?

<p>1400 to 1559 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do international organizations like the UN contribute to world politics according to the text?

<p>By facilitating relations between sovereign states (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a key characteristic of the age of dynasties from 1400 to 1559 in Europe?

<p>Royal houses competing for control based on kinship (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the text describe the backdrop of European history during most of the past millennium?

<p>Defined by constant warring and conflict (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does the author emphasize that colonialism is not limited to its classic form?

<p>To showcase the various guises in which colonialism can appear. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term best represents the unity and cooperation among developing countries against neocolonial intervention?

<p>Third world solidarity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what ways does modern colonialism manifest itself according to the text?

<p>Via economic control, intellectual control, and physical presence by a foreign community. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does the author argue that colonialism must be eradicated from the earth?

<p>Due to colonialism's ability to adapt and present itself in various forms. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes the enemy of colonialism according to the text?

<p>Persistence and skill in holding onto its gains. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What event is designated as the start of the age of Nationalism according to Luard?

<p>The Philippines' case of nationalism (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which religious groups were often at war during the age of Nationalism?

<p>Protestants and Orthodox (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What effect did the rise of nationalism have on the Westphalian order in the 19th century?

<p>It solidified the Westphalian order (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a key characteristic of nations in the new age of Nationalism?

<p>Better alignment with nations (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which historical event is considered to have established the first version of the modern international order?

<p>The Treaty of Westphalia in 1648 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguished the states in the age of Nationalism from those in the preceding age?

<p>'Nation' as a concept for governance (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main function of the League of Nations, as discussed in the text?

<p>To maintain world peace through international arbitration (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which concept did Karl Marx advocate for with the idea 'The proletariat has no nation'?

<p>An international approach is essential for workers' rights (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a key factor that led to the dissolution of the Third International (Comintern)?

<p>Conflict with Allied Powers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Lenin describe imperialism based on the text?

<p>A form of decaying capitalism (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What significant achievement was associated with the organization of labor and socialist parties in Europe?

<p>Achieving an 8-hour working day (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were the key principles behind the founding of the League of Nations, as mentioned in the text?

<p>Promotion of global democracy and world peace through arbitration (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

US President Woodrow Wilson proposed that nations should adopt the doctrine of President Monroe in order to:

<p>allow each nation to determine its own political system without interference. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which vision was advocated by Kant in relation to global governance?

<p>A 'United States of Europe.' (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What principle does the pluralized philosophy discussed in the text aim to achieve?

<p>Preservation of individuality and republicanism. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of global governance, what did Camilo Osias suggest as the political form within the human order?

<p>Democracy as the political form. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Voltaire dream of in relation to European governance?

<p>'European Diet' for regional cooperation. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Woodrow Wilson's proposal related to the polity of nations and peoples?

<p>Endorsing self-determination and non-interference. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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