Multiple Choice Quiz

1. The League of Nations was

  1. A success
  2. Not a success
  3. Poorly structured and organised
  4. Lacking in achievable objectives

Answer:

b. Not a success

2. Nationalism is

  1. A belief that all people are equal, regardless of where they live
  2. A belief that it is highly important where you live for your understanding of the world
  3. Conducive to peace and prosperity
  4. Likely to lead to conflict between nations

Answer:

b. A belief that it is highly important where you live for your understanding of the world

3. Imperialism is a belief that

  1. ‘Less developed’ people need civilising
  2. All people are equal
  3. It is right for powerful states to dominate weaker ones
  4. Invading other countries is an appropriate way to extend a state’s power

Answer:

a. ‘Less developed’ people need civilising

4. Following World War I

  1. There was a great desire to develop institutions to encourage peace and prosperity
  2. It was widely believed that states should go it alone in trying to achieve their goals, if necessary via the use of force
  3. European colonial empires were declining
  4. European colonial empires were increasing in power

Answer:

a. There was a great desire to develop institutions to encourage peace and prosperity

5. The Concert of Europe was

  1. A huge open air music concert
  2. An early attempt to develop international peace and security
  3. An imperialists’ club
  4. A gathering of nationalism-inspired countries

Answer:

b. An early attempt to develop international peace and security