Quiz for:
Power and Politics in Today's World

Question 1

Which superpower significantly lost its grip on Eastern Europe by 1989?

Question 2

What did the Marshall Plan aim to achieve?

Question 3

What was the effect of the proxy wars like Vietnam on Western democracies during the Cold War?

Question 4

Which major ideological movement saw widespread resistance and transition post-1989?

Question 5

How were the DeVane Lectures uniquely set up?

Question 6

What characterized the political landscape in Western democracies during the Cold War?

Question 7

What was the primary focus of the DeVane Lectures discussed in the class?

Question 8

What was significant about the period after 1989?

Question 9

Which plan helped Europe rebuild after WWII?

Question 10

How did former Chancellor Billy Braun describe the atmoshphere during the fall of the Berlin Wall?

Question 11

Which major event occurred in 1989 that marked a significant geopolitical change?

Question 12

Which event marked the symbolic end of the division of Berlin?

Question 13

What influenced the political stability of Western democracies during the 40 years post-WWII?

Question 14

What time frame did the course on Power and Politics focus on?

Question 15

What are some regions that saw democratic transitions post-1989?