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Quiz about Classic International Relations

Classic International Relations Quiz

International Relations has a long history and this quiz is about some of the major events, people, and ideas.

A multiple-choice quiz by mcdede. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
mcdede

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
197,543

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who wrote the famous article "The Sources of Soviet Conduct?" Hint

Henry Kissinger

George Kennan

Harry Truman

Edward Morse

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who is considered the father of international law? Hint

Joseph Nye

Hugo Grotius

Thucydides

Kenneth Waltz

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was considered one of the first international realists and wrote, in 1532, advice to princes on how to be feared rather than loved? Hint

Hedley Bull

Edward Carr

Emmerich de Vattel

Niccolo Machiavelli

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who is the author of this well known phrase, "And the life of man, solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short." Hint

Thomas Hobbes

Robert Keohane

David Singer

Bernard Brodie

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who is considered the father of the Realist school in international relations? Hint

William Simons

Hans Morgenthau

David Hall

Alexander George

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who connected Imperialism with Capitalism? Hint

V.I. Lenin

Immanuel Wallerstein

Stephen Krasner

Raymond Aron

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Question 7 of 10

7. What war did Thucydides chronicle? Hint

Macedonian Uprising

Peloponnesian War

Moorish Invasions

The War of the Roses

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these is an example of the security dilemma? Hint

building a star wars system that enemies cannot afford to defeat.

building nuclear weapons that make others insecure so they build their own

being neutral but hoping that one state will be the victor.

pretending to build weapons of mass destruction that another country wants removed.

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who is famous for stating that War is nothing but a continuation of politics? Hint

Dean Pruitt

Chris Lasch

Carl Von Clausewitz

Robert Jervis

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Question 10 of 10

10. What book about international relations is also used as a guide in the realm of business? Hint

Contacts and Superficial Goals.

Love is a Many Splendored Thing.

The Art of War

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who wrote the famous article "The Sources of Soviet Conduct?"

Answer: George Kennan

Kennan wrote the famous article signed X. He looked at the history of Russia and applied it to the tenets of Lenin. Kennan advocated "patient but firm and vigilant containment."

2. Who is considered the father of international law?

Answer: Hugo Grotius

Grotius, focusing on natural law, believed there was a law of war as well as a law of peace.

3. Who was considered one of the first international realists and wrote, in 1532, advice to princes on how to be feared rather than loved?

Answer: Niccolo Machiavelli

Machiavelli wrote "The Prince" which emphasizes force, warfare and that results are infinitely more important than methods.

4. Who is the author of this well known phrase, "And the life of man, solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short."

Answer: Thomas Hobbes

Hobbes really lays it out there. He is arguing that without rules and government the result is chaos.

5. Who is considered the father of the Realist school in international relations?

Answer: Hans Morgenthau

He believed that lust for power was reflected in human nature. The realpolitik of Kissinger was largely reflected in Morgenthau's theories.

6. Who connected Imperialism with Capitalism?

Answer: V.I. Lenin

He thought Imperialism happened at advanced stages of Capitalism when the home market had been saturated. He underestimated the power of advertising and upgrading. Eight-tracks anyone?

7. What war did Thucydides chronicle?

Answer: Peloponnesian War

The two most powerful states in the Peloponnesian War were the Spartans and the Athenians. In one passage the Athenians are negotiating with the neutral Melians. The Athenian representatives state that it is the law of nature to rule wherever one can.

The Melians believe this is unjust and so they refuse to negotiate. The Athenians killed all the men of military age and sold all the women and children as slaves.

8. Which of these is an example of the security dilemma?

Answer: building nuclear weapons that make others insecure so they build their own

If a country builds nuclear weapons for self defense and other countries build their own out of fear, the former country may end up with more uncertainty and anxiety than before they built nuclear weapons. Got it?

9. Who is famous for stating that War is nothing but a continuation of politics?

Answer: Carl Von Clausewitz

Clausewitz felt that War should not be fought solely on the basis of military judgement. He felt that soldiers could give purely military opinions and that War is being fought for policy objectives.

10. What book about international relations is also used as a guide in the realm of business?

Answer: The Art of War

This book has advice such as "those skilled in war subdue the enemy's army without a battle" and "attack plans at their inception."

Source: Author mcdede

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