CFPT World History and Affairs 3

Question 1

The concept of 'Responsibility to Protect' (R2P) was formally adopted by the United Nations in which year?

Accepted Answer

2005

Answer

R2P was unanimously adopted at the 2005 UN World Summit, establishing that the international community has a responsibility to protect populations from genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing, and crimes against humanity.

Question 2

The Korean War (1950–1953) ended with:

Accepted Answer

An armistice agreement that left the peninsula divided roughly along the 38th parallel

Answer

The Korean War ended with an armistice signed in July 1953, not a formal peace treaty, leaving Korea divided near the original 38th parallel boundary.

Question 3

The Suez Crisis of 1956 was triggered when Egypt's President Nasser nationalized:

Accepted Answer

The Suez Canal

Answer

Nasser's nationalization of the Suez Canal in July 1956 prompted a joint military response by Britain, France, and Israel, which was ultimately reversed under US and Soviet pressure.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the policy of 'détente' in US-Soviet relations during the 1970s?

Accepted Answer

A relaxation of Cold War tensions through diplomacy and arms control agreements

Answer

Détente, pursued especially under Nixon and Kissinger, involved easing Cold War hostilities through diplomatic engagement, trade, and arms control treaties like SALT I.

Question 5

The Scramble for Africa, in which European powers colonized nearly the entire continent, was largely completed by which decade?

Accepted Answer

1880s–1890s

Answer

The Scramble for Africa intensified after the 1884–1885 Berlin Conference and was largely complete by the 1890s, with over 90% of Africa under European control by 1900.

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CFPT World History and Affairs 3