PAX Americana

Last updated almost 6 years ago

17 questions

PAX Americana

Last updated almost 6 years ago

17 questions

Question 1

Pax Americana is Latin for _____________________

American Peace

American Pact

American Protectionism

American Police

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Pax Americana period?

America acting as global policeman

Openness and tolerance is valued

Economic and technological progress is achieved

American isolationism

Question 3

Why is America Prepared to fight a War?

We have a lot of enemies

We believe that the best way to guarantee peace, is to be prepared for war.

North Korea and Iran, to name a few, continue to threaten American interests.

We have a lot of allies to protect and defend.

Question 4

What does NATO stand for?

North American Treaty Organization

No Action, Task Only 

Nautical and Aeronautical Technology for the Oceans 

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Question 5

Which country lost its position as the most powerful in the world after WWII?

The United States

The Soviet Union

Great Britain

Japan

Question 6

What became known as the Truman Doctrine was a response to _________________.

The collapse of the Soviet Union

Colonial expansion into the Western Hemisphere

The growing communist influence in Europe after WWII.

The Vietnam War

Question 7

This period in time, known as the Pax Americana, has been a period of________________________.

absolute peace and prosperity!

relative peace, with few large-scale conflicts 

relative peace, but not prosperity

American isolationism

Question 8

How many countries are in NATO today?

82

30

12

128

Question 9

What percentage of people in Estonia are ethnic Russians?

0

2.5

10

25

Question 10

10.

Which of the following is NOT a mebmer of NATO

Britain

France

Estonia

Russia

Question 11

11.

How long has the U.S. been the world's policeman?

Just over 70 years

Almost 20 years

Since the Iraq War

Since 1789

Question 12

12.

In which city is the NATO Headquarters located?

New York, USA

London, UK

Paris, France

Brussels, Belgium

Question 13

13.

What was the PAX Romana? And how long did it last?

The term "Pax Romana," meaning "Roman Peace," refers to the time period from 27 B.C.E. to 180 C.E. in the Roman Empire.  This 200-year period saw unprecedented peace and economic prosperity throughout the Empire, which spanned from Englad in the North to Morroco in the south and Iraq in the east.

The term "Pax Romana," meaning "Roman Peace," refers to the time period from 112 B.C.E. to 290 C.E. in the Roman Empire.  This 400-year period saw unprecedented peace and economic prosperity throughout the Empire, which spanned from Germany in the North to Morroco in the south and Iran in the east.

The term "Pax Romana," meaning "Roman Peace," lasted over 500 years and saw unprecedented peace and economic prosperity throughout the Empire, which spanned from Germany in the North to Spain in the West, Morroco in the south and Iran in the east.

The Pax Romana was a Samll Pox epidemic that lilled nearly 50 million people in ancient Rome.

Question 14

14.

What is the guiding principle in the forming of NATO?

An Attack on any of its members is considered to be an attack on all of its members.  And all members are sworn to defend and protect each other.

If you can pay, you can play

Each nation provides economic deals, often at wholesale prices, to strengthen the economies of all members.

The secret agencies of all member states are required to share intelligence and information on terrorist organizations and potential enemies. 

Question 15

15.

There are two comunist countries that are members of NATO.

True

False

Question 16

16.

The People's Republic of China has the world's largest, and most capable, military in the world today.

True

False

Question 17

17.

Should the U.S.A. continue to be the "World's Policeman?" Why or Why Not? Explain your answer.