Following World War I

There was a great desire to develop institutions to encourage peace and prosperity
It was widely believed that states should go it alone in trying to achieve their goals, if necessary via the use of force
European colonial empires were declining
European colonial empires were increasing in power


There was a great desire to develop institutions to encourage peace and prosperity

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Which of the following was not identified by the text as a major priority of President Barack Obama in 2009?

a. Quelling the increasing violence in Iraq b. Managing a severe global economic crisis c. Tackling global climate change d. Deploying additional troops to Afghanistan

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A. the crusader mayor B. the caretaker mayor C. the program entrepreneur D. the ceremonial mayor

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