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Power and Politics in Today's World

A quiz covering the key topics and themes discussed in the introduction to the DeVane Lectures on power and politics since 1989.

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Q1 Beginner 1 pts

What was the overall tone and sentiment in Germany and Eastern Europe after the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989? Video Reference:
"This had been a period in which the Soviet Union was clearly losing its grip on Eastern Europe. It w..."

Timestamp: 2:00

Shock and enthusiasm Uncertainty and fear Indifference Anger and protest

Q2 Intermediate 2 pts

True or False: The period after 1989 saw a steady march towards democracy and stability worldwide. Video Reference:
"There were the Oslo Accords, the PLO and the Israeli government were negotiating a settlement. Anyon..."

Timestamp: 3:00

True

False

Q3 Intermediate 2 pts

Which of the following factors contributed to the relative stability in the decades after World War II, as described in the video? Video Reference:
"In most countries, it was an era of great prosperity even countries recovering from World War II lik..."

Timestamp: 1:00

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Prosperity and economic growth The Cold War and proxy conflicts Demographic shifts Lack of major international conflicts

Q4 Advanced 3 pts

What was the significance of the AfD party crossing the 5% threshold in the German elections? Video Reference:
"Germany, in 2017 was coming out of a situation in which there had been a grand coalition between the..."

Timestamp: 4:00

It allowed them to gain representation in the German parliament It marked the decline of the traditional center-left and center-right parties It signaled a shift towards more populist and nationalist politics in Germany All of the above

Q5 Beginner 1 pts

Which of the following conflicts did the video mention as being 'played out as proxy wars' during the Cold War period? Video Reference:
"It's true we had episodes like the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Vietnam War but as the Vietnam War i..."

Timestamp: 1:30

The Cuban Missile Crisis The Vietnam War The Israel-Palestine conflict All of the above

Q6 Intermediate 2 pts

True or False: The video suggests that the transition to democracy in South Africa and the resolution of the conflict in Northern Ireland were part of the broader trend of democratization in the early 1990s. Video Reference:
"We saw the democratization of all of the former Soviet Union bloc countries in Eastern Europe even p..."

Timestamp: 2:30

True

False

Q7 Advanced 3 pts

Which of the following factors contributed to the decline of the traditional center-left and center-right parties in Germany, as described in the video? Video Reference:
"Germany, in 2017 was coming out of a situation in which there had been a grand coalition between the..."

Timestamp: 4:00

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The rise of the AfD party Dissatisfaction among SPD supporters with the grand coalition Demographic shifts Increased polarization and political instability

Q8 Intermediate 2 pts

What was the significance of the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin in 1995, as described in the video? Video Reference:
"There were the Oslo Accords, the PLO and the Israeli government were negotiating a settlement. Anyon..."

Timestamp: 3:00

It led to the unraveling of the potential peace settlement between Israel and the PLO It marked the beginning of increased violence and conflict in the region It strengthened the position of hardliners on both sides of the conflict All of the above

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