Current Events Quiz PS140 Week 5

World leaders gathered in this city for a security conference last week.

• Munich

• Paris

• London

• Geneva

Negotiations to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict are being held in Saudi Arabia and include leaders from which countries? (check all that apply)

• Russia

• France

• Ukraine

• United States

President Trump will impose 25 percent tariffs on which two materials?

• Lithium and colbalt

• Silicon and gallium

• Steel and aluminum

• Timber and wood pulp

The United States is threatening to cut aid to these two countries if they are not willing to absorb Palestinians living in Gaza. (multiple answers)

• Jordan

• Egypt

• Lebanon

• Turkiye

A sixth round of hostage releases kept up the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas last week. Hamas freed ___ Israeli prisoners, and Israel freed ___ Palestinian prisoners.

• 10 and 10

• 3 and 369

• 243 and 9

• 129 and 92

Which of the following are TRUE about the midterm? (check all that apply)

• It will consist of 4 identification terms and one multi-part essay question

• It will be circulated on Thursday, February 20 at ~6pm

• It will be an open-book, take-home exam.

• You will be allowed to work with other students.

What are the three components to include for each ID? (check all that apply)

• Definition/description

• Your critique of the concept

• Significance to the study of IR/the course

• Key supporting details and examples

The essay must... (check all that apply)

• Be double-spaced

• Use/cite/quote lectures and readings

• Define key terms

• Answer all parts of the question

• Include a clear thesis statement(s)

The exam will be limited to ___ pages total

• Five

• Six

• Seven

• Eight

The first midterm will be due on

• Sunday, February 23 at 11:59pm

• Thursday, February 27 at 11:59pm

• Friday, February 28 at 11:59pm

• Sunday, March 2 at 11:59pm