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Poli 105 Final Questions with Answers (100% Correct
Answers)
institutions Answer: a set of rules/ norms to keep states in place
implicit, explicit, physical, or understood
organizations Answer: physical/material groups
have members, written charters, mandates
regimes Answer: a system or planned way of doing things
Kasner talks about regimes
"Rules Norms and Procedures In a Given Area"
NGO Answer: Non governmental organization
IGO Answer: intergovernmental organizations
Concert of Europe Answer: 1815, first emergence of state system used
in French revolution
created the conference system to prevent war
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inclusive of balance of power
Why concert of Europe Ended Answer: stupidity of humanity turns to
war
institution was weak and people slowly become more comfortable with
the idea of war
Castlereagh and Metternich left
League of Nations Answer: formed in 1919 and written by Woodrow
Wilson (although US never joined because senate wanted nationalism).
Dominated by European powers
Treaty of Versailles Answer: Germany had to agree they started WWI
and pay reparations, putting them in debt
Paris Peace Confrence Answer: Wilson wants UK and France to Join LoN
and use Treaty of Versailles to Punish Germany
Why League of Nations failed Answer: 1. Japan invaded Manchuria and
league didn't help, Japan just left
2. Italy invades Ethopia, league doesn't help, and Italy leaves
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3. Hitler invades Chzechoslovokia and league lets it go, Hitler then
invades Poland
Weaknesses of League of Nations Answer: No universal membership
US too legal
states misinterpret rules
too much structure
forced unanimous "yes or no" decisions
What makes Creation of UN Different than the creation of other
organizations Answer: made during war
London Declaration Answer: June 1941
Just European states met to discuss peace
wanted an organization to come together against other states and
avoid future war
Atlantic Charter Answer: August 1941
FDR and Woodrow Wilson discuss the UN
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Poli 105 Final Questions with Answers (100% Correct
Answers)
institutions Answer: a set of rules/ norms to keep states in place
implicit, explicit, physical, or understood
organizations Answer: physical/material groups
have members, written charters, mandates
regimes Answer: a system or planned way of doing things
Kasner talks about regimes
"Rules Norms and Procedures In a Given Area"
NGO Answer: Non governmental organization
IGO Answer: intergovernmental organizations
Concert of Europe Answer: 1815, first emergence of state system used
in French revolution
created the conference system to prevent war
© 2025 All rights reserved
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inclusive of balance of power
Why concert of Europe Ended Answer: stupidity of humanity turns to
war
institution was weak and people slowly become more comfortable with
the idea of war
Castlereagh and Metternich left
League of Nations Answer: formed in 1919 and written by Woodrow
Wilson (although US never joined because senate wanted nationalism).
Dominated by European powers
Treaty of Versailles Answer: Germany had to agree they started WWI
and pay reparations, putting them in debt
Paris Peace Confrence Answer: Wilson wants UK and France to Join LoN
and use Treaty of Versailles to Punish Germany
Why League of Nations failed Answer: 1. Japan invaded Manchuria and
league didn't help, Japan just left
2. Italy invades Ethopia, league doesn't help, and Italy leaves
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3. Hitler invades Chzechoslovokia and league lets it go, Hitler then
invades Poland
Weaknesses of League of Nations Answer: No universal membership
US too legal
states misinterpret rules
too much structure
forced unanimous "yes or no" decisions
What makes Creation of UN Different than the creation of other
organizations Answer: made during war
London Declaration Answer: June 1941
Just European states met to discuss peace
wanted an organization to come together against other states and
avoid future war
Atlantic Charter Answer: August 1941
FDR and Woodrow Wilson discuss the UN
© 2025 All rights reserved
