Chapter 20 Multiple Choice Questions

. Why is Cardinal Richelieu (1585-1642) a key figure in diplomatic history?

He proved that religious people could be good at diplomacy.

He invented 'shuttle diplomacy'.

He invented 'gunboat diplomacy'.

He established a professionalized and centralized diplomatic service in seventeenth century France.

. Diplomacy is...

a European invention.

a by-product of the rise of the modern state.

a practice which dates back at least to pre-Imperial China.

a product of recent realist thinking on international relations.

. Contemporary diplomacy is...

conducted by a range of state and non-state actors.

only conducted by heads of government.

only conducted by specially-trained diplomats.

only understood by Westerners.

. The Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962...

is commonly believed to be the closest the world has ever come to 'hot' nuclear warfare.

began with an attempt by the Soviet Union to prevent a US nuclear strike against Cuba.

involved an attempt by the US and the USSR to persuade the Cuban government not to develop weapons of mass destruction.

involved an attempt by the US to assassinate Fidel Castro with a small nuclear missile disguised as a cigar.

. In the field of nuclear strategy, what does MAD stand for?

Missiles Are Dangerous.

Mutually Assured Destruction.

Mass Arms Destruction.

Make America Die.

. What does détente mean?

All-out war.

A proxy war.

Relaxation of tensions.

Deterrence through overwhelming power.

. Which of the following is not about soft power and public diplomacy?

Economic sanctions

Confucius Institutes

Voice of America

Cultural exchange programmes

. What is China's main vehicle for cultural initiatives overseas?

The Mao Institute.

The Institute of Economic Affairs.

The China Syndrome.

The Confucius Institute.

. The Monroe Doctrine stated that...

US Presidents must consult with European powers in foreign policy matters.

America reserved the right to intervene in armed disputes across the globe.

America would pursue its interests within its sphere of influence without reference to European powers.

America would support any anti-Communist state.

. What is the primary motivation behind moves towards an EU common foreign policy?

Suspicion of the US.

The need (and opportunity) for the EU to adopt a more coordinated approach to foreign policy during the period of post-bipolar international system.

A desire to compensate for the lack of unity among EU states in domestic matters.

To give the EU powers characteristic of a federal super-state.

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