Review of ECE World Conflicts Since 1900

[Urbannaja]

Haven't seen a thread on ECE World Conflicts since 1900 ...soo since I just passed it today, here's my feedback before I forget hilarious


Conflicts:
World War 1 - lots of questions especially on causes
World War 2 - a few questions, most notably on Germany and Hitler. Several questions on Hitler's motives/strategy. Also a couple on european powers breaking up and administering the conquered lands.
Korea - Several questions on Korea, esp. causes and international actions (*** this one was NOT listed on the study guide)
Veitnam - Causes, how it ended
Balkans - lots of questions on the breakup of Yugoslavia, and slobo's motives (one specific question was: which state was the first to break away). Also, know why each state declared independance..ie...cultural reasons, safety
Gulf War - Causes, UN action (also, specific question was: what year did it start?)
Iraq - there were a few questions on Iraq's motives for invading kuwait, and for attacking Iran...and questions about who the US supported, why...and UN action
Cold War - several questions on the cold war, mostly about nuke deterrent, proxy wars, when the cold war ended and why (specific question: what action most closely depicts the end of the cold war? answer was the fall of the berlin wall)
Arab/Israeli - several questions on the different wars, and who signed what treaty and why (specific question: when was the first arab/israeli war? answer: as soon as israel was created)
Pakistan/India - couple questions, mostly on kashmir and nukes (specific questions: which nation gained its independance from pakistan? answer: bangladesh question: why did pakistan start nuke testing?)

Major things to study:
UNITED NATIONS! study basically everything about UN actions, abilities. lots of questions
Treaties - several questions on major treaties and accords like versailles, camp david, oslo, nonproliferation
American Wars/motives - seemed to have alot of questions on specifically american wars/motives (America is the nation that has been involved in the most conflicts in the 1900's)
Political Scientists/writers - there were a LOT of questions on the writings/theories of: Stoessinger, Huntington, Waltz.
Terrorism - causes, why it's easier today (also, NGOs), definition of terrorism
Globalization - a couple questions on impact

Terms to KNOW:

Balance of power
bipolar/multipolar
Collective security
Realism
Liberalism
Marxism


I think that's about what I can remember. The test was almost wholly fact memorization, with a few theoretical scenario questions thrown in (130 questions total). Hope that helps someone, I didn't know much about any of the writers, or half of the terms, but had a basic knowledge of all the conflicts and I looked through the ECE study guide and read "Complete Idiot's guide to World Conflicts". I was also falling asleep during the test, but still managed to pass.

Good luck!