18.  Which of these is true of the Gold Rush in California?…

18.  Which of these is true of the Gold Rush in California? A.  It began with the discovery of gold in the American River around Sacramento B.  It spurred a great influx of immigrants to California in 1849, the memory of which echoes in the football club “forty-niners.” C.  It intensified support for the doctrine of Manifest Destiny in the 1840s D.  Most historians agree it ended in 1859 when silver was discovered in Nevada E.  All of the above  

Concerning preventive war and preemptive war, which of these…

Concerning preventive war and preemptive war, which of these is true?   Preventive war is legal under international law George W. Bush’s invasion of Iraq was held by most countries as preemptive war Preemptive war is illegal under international law In a preventive war, a country attacks another country which it believes might pose a threat down the road but it is not a present and clear danger In a preemptive strike, a country attacks a country which does not pose a clear and present danger

Which of the following is NOT true of “Global Commons”? The…

Which of the following is NOT true of “Global Commons”? They are natural assets outside the scope of national jurisdiction Outer space is a global common The high seas are global commons According to international law, exploration, control, development and use of global commons is the prerogative of the global hegemon Global commons feature prominently in discussion on sustainable development