Conflict & Cooperation

The United States brokering the Dayton Accords to end the conflict in the Balkans is an example of how a sovereign nation can help foster cooperation.

• True

• False

The root cause of the conflict between Palestine and Israel is over differences of religion.

• True

• False

China’s recent imperialist actions across Africa come from economic and cultural superiority reasoning.

• True

• False

Russia invaded Ukraine because Putin does not want Ukraine to join NATO and views Ukraine as belonging to Russia.

• True

• False

Cooperation over water means countries are more likely to cooperate in other ways, such as economic cooperation or environmental cooperation.

• True

• False

Which of the following choices below has been an ongoing problem for Palestine & Israel? (Choose ALL that apply)

• Blood Diamonds

• Water Rights Issues

• Deforestation

• Environmental Cleanup

Using the map and your knowledge of international organizations, which of the following is a unifying economic force for the continent shown on the map?

• NATO

• United Nations

• European Union

• World Trade Organization

Which of the following Middle Eastern nations has been engaged in a long civil war that has turned into a global proxy war?

• Saudi Arabia

• Israel

• Jordan

• Syria

What was the root cause of conflict between Sudan and South Sudan?

• Ethnic differences

• Religious differences

• Socioeconomic inequality

• Disputes over natural resources/territory

The desire for cultural change in the Balkans (Serbia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia) and Rwanda in the late 20th century resulted in

• Cultural interdependence

• Economic revitalization

• Massacres or genocide

• Political stability