World History and Affairs Flashcards
7 cards from real CFPT practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.
Read the first 7 World History and Affairs flashcards as text
The Dayton Accords of 1995 ended the war in which country and established a complex power-sharing government?
Answer: Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Dayton Peace Agreement, signed in November 1995, ended the Bosnian War and created a complex two-entity federal structure in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The 'demographic dividend' theory, relevant to development economics, suggests that population growth can boost an economy when:
Answer: A large working-age cohort supports a smaller dependent population
The demographic dividend occurs when a country has a relatively large working-age population supporting fewer dependents, creating conditions for accelerated economic growth.
The Genocide Convention of 1948 defines genocide as acts committed with the intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a group based on which criteria?
Answer: National, ethnical, racial, or religious characteristics
The 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide defines protected groups by national, ethnical, racial, or religious characteristics, notably excluding political groups.
Which regional organization, founded in 1967, includes Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand as founding members?
Answer: Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
ASEAN was founded in Bangkok in 1967 by Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand to promote regional stability, economic cooperation, and political solidarity.
The concept of 'soft power,' as defined by political scientist Joseph Nye, refers to a country's ability to influence others through:
Answer: Attraction and persuasion rather than coercion or payment
Joseph Nye coined 'soft power' to describe a state's ability to shape others' preferences through appeal of its culture, political values, and foreign policies rather than through coercion or inducements.
The International Criminal Court (ICC), established by the Rome Statute in 2002, has jurisdiction to prosecute individuals for which crimes?
Answer: Genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and the crime of aggression
The ICC's jurisdiction covers the four core international crimes: genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and (since 2018) the crime of aggression.
The 'domino theory,' which influenced US policy in Southeast Asia during the Cold War, posited that:
Answer: If one country fell to communism, neighboring countries would follow
The domino theory held that if one nation became communist, surrounding nations would be vulnerable to the same fate, justifying US intervention to prevent 'the first domino' from falling.