Conflict and Cooperation

Causes of World War I

• Nationalism
• Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
• Build-up of military and weapons
• Alliances

Which of the following is a cause of WWI?

• A. Overthrow of the Russian Czar

• Forming of European alliances

• Invasion of Poland and Czechoslovakia

• Signing of the Treaty of Versailles

Both Czarist Russia and Communist Russia governments could be described as

• constitutional monarchies.

• unlimited.

• limited.

• democratic republics.

Which of these statements would be classified as Communist Russia?

• The USSR provided land to all citizens.

• Stalin formed a totalitarian state.

• The USSR had a free market economy.

• The Russian Orthodox Church made many government decisions.

Which statement is an advantage of a free enterprise economy?

• Secure future and job security

• High unemployment rates

• Poor product quality

• Competition and lower prices

Which statement is a disadvantage of a communist economy?

• Secure future and job security

• High unemployment rates

• Poor product quality

• Competition and lower prices

Which event initially caused the division of the superpowers of the Cold War?

• Berlin Wall

• Iron Curtain

• Different opinions about government

• Buildup of nuclear weapons

Which shows the correct sequence of conflicts in 20^th Century Europe?

• World War I, Cold War, Russian Revolution

• World War I, World War II, Russian Revolution

• Russian Revolution, World War II, Cold War

• Cold War, Russian Revolution, World War II

An agreement of cooperation and support of a nation during war time is called

• a treaty.

• militarism.

• nationalism.

• an alliance.

1. Its purpose is to bring all nations of the world together to work for peace.

2. It seeks to help people live better lives, to eliminate poverty, disease and illiteracy in the world.

3. All member states have sovereign equality.

4. Its headquarters are located in New York City.

What international organization is described above?

• League of Nations

• European Union

• Commonwealth of Independent States

• United Nations

A command economy differs from free enterprise economy in which way?

• government owns land and resources

• worker incentives

• many product choices

• private ownership