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100

This philosopher argued that people possess natural rights to life, liberty, and property.

John Locke

100

Military force and economic sanctions are examples of this type of power.

Hard Power

100

What battle in the Soviet Union became one of the bloodiest in history and marked a major turning point against Germany?

Battle of Stalingrad
100

This Korean fermented vegetable dish is traditionally made with cabbage or radish.

Kimchi

100

This is the largest desert on Earth

Antarctica

200

This hypothetical condition describes human life before organized government or political authority.

State of Nature
200

K-pop, Hollywood films, universities, and cultural influence can all function as this type of power.

Soft Power

200

What Asian country did Japan fully invade beginning in 1937?

China

200

Despite its association with Italy, the tomato originated on this continent.

South America

200

By land area, this is the world's second-largest country.

Canada

300

According to this philosopher, life without government would be insecure and characterized by a struggle of everyone against everyone.

Thomas Hobbes

300

Combining military or economic pressure with diplomacy, culture, or attraction is known by this term.

Smart Power
300

This political ideology, associated with Mussolini and Hitler, emphasized authoritarian rule, extreme nationalism, and militarism.

Facism

300

This expensive spice comes from the dried stigmas of a flower and requires enormous amounts of hand labor to produce.

Saffron

300

This African country has more pyramids than Egypt.

Sudan

400

Rousseau used this term for the collective interest or common good of the political community.

The General Will

400

A country increases troop deployments near another state's border hoping to convince it not to attack. This strategy is called this.

Deterrence

400

This 1884–85 meeting established rules among European powers for claiming territory in Africa.

Berlin Conference (Scramble for Africa)

400

This Japanese food is made by fermenting soybeans with Bacillus subtilis and is famous for its sticky texture and strong smell.

Natto

400

This language has the largest number of native speakers in the world.

Mandarin

500

John Stuart Mill argued that individual liberty should only be restricted to prevent this.

Harm to others

500

When two states continually increase their military capabilities because each fears the other's growing strength, this dynamic is known as this.

Security Dilemma

500

What term described Japan’s belief that it had a divine mission and racial superiority in Asia?

Yamato Racial Superiority

500

The world's oldest continuously operating restaurant, according to Guinness World Records, opened in 1725 in this European capital.

Madrid

500

Which planet in our solar system has the shortest day?

Jupiter (10 hours)

600

This ethical theory argues that an action should be judged primarily by whether it produces the greatest overall happiness or well-being.

Utilitarianism

600
Please give an example of a country using Smart Power, and explain.

South Korea, Singapore, Switzerland etc.

600

What new type of warfare defined World War I?

Trench Warfare

600

What was the most common food seasoning in the Roman Empire?

Fish oil/sauce (Garum)

600

This country is the only sovereign state whose national flag is not a quadrilateral.

Nepal