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    • What is the Balance of Power in international relations?
      A system to prevent hegemony
    • The Balance of Power system aims to prevent hegemony
    • What is the primary goal of a collective security system?
      Mutual defense
    • The Balance of Power relies on alliances, military strength, and diplomacy.
    • In 18th-century Europe, the Balance of Power was maintained through alliances like the Triple Alliance
    • What is the primary goal of the Balance of Power in preventing hegemony?
      Ensuring no state dominates
    • Order the goals of the Balance of Power from most to least critical for stability
      1️⃣ Prevent hegemony
      2️⃣ Maintain stability
      3️⃣ Protect territorial integrity
      4️⃣ Foster cooperation
    • What are the four key goals of the Balance of Power system?
      Prevent hegemony, maintain stability, protect territorial integrity, foster cooperation
    • One goal of the Balance of Power is to protect territorial integrity
    • What are the four key goals of the Balance of Power system?
      Prevent hegemony, maintain stability, protect territorial integrity, foster cooperation
    • The goal to prevent hegemony avoids single state dominance through military and economic power
    • Maintaining stability in the Balance of Power promotes peace by ensuring no state becomes too powerful.
    • What does protecting territorial integrity ensure in the Balance of Power system?
      Safeguarding state borders and sovereignty
    • Fostering cooperation in the Balance of Power encourages diplomatic solutions and treaties
    • Match the major players in the Balance of Power (1648–1815) with their roles and key events:
      Great Britain ↔️ Maintained equilibrium through naval dominance
      France ↔️ Sought hegemony under Louis XIV and Napoleon
      Austria ↔️ Played a central role through diplomacy
      Prussia ↔️ Rose as a major power balancing Austria
      Russia ↔️ Expanded influence into Europe
    • What are the three primary mechanisms used to maintain the Balance of Power?
      Alliances, military strength, diplomacy
    • Alliances were formed to counterbalance potential hegemonies
    • Military strength in the Balance of Power deterred aggression by building strong armies and navies.
    • What is the purpose of diplomacy in the Balance of Power system?
      Resolving disputes peacefully
    • The Balance of Power is a system where multiple states maintain an equilibrium
    • Contrast the Balance of Power with Hegemony by matching their characteristics and goals:
      Balance of Power ↔️ Multiple states, prevent hegemony
      Hegemony ↔️ One dominant state, maintain dominance
    • Which alliances in the 18th century aimed to counterbalance dominant states like France and Austria?
      Triple Alliance and Triple Entente
    • What role did Great Britain play in the Balance of Power from 1648 to 1815?
      Maintained equilibrium through naval dominance
    • France under Louis XIV and Napoleon sought hegemony
    • What treaty resolved disputes peacefully after the Napoleonic Wars?
      Congress of Vienna
    • What dominant states in 18th-century Europe were counterbalanced by the Balance of Power mechanisms?
      France and Austria
    • The Balance of Power was maintained through alliances, military strength, and diplomacy
    • Match the alliance with its purpose:
      Triple Alliance ↔️ Counterbalance potential hegemonies
      Triple Entente ↔️ Maintain equilibrium in Europe
    • In which century were Balance of Power mechanisms used to counterbalance France and Austria?
      18th century
    • The War of the Spanish Succession was primarily about control over the Spanish throne.
    • What treaty ended the War of the Spanish Succession and established the Balance of Power in Europe?
      Treaty of Utrecht
    • Order the following wars chronologically:
      1️⃣ War of the Spanish Succession
      2️⃣ Seven Years' War
      3️⃣ Napoleonic Wars
    • The Seven Years' War confirmed British dominance in North America and India.
    • The Napoleonic Wars led to the rise of nationalism and liberalism
    • Which congress in 1815 re-established the Balance of Power after the Napoleonic Wars?
      Congress of Vienna
    • What is the main goal of the Balance of Power system?
      Prevent hegemony
    • Hegemony involves one dominant state maintaining control, whereas the Balance of Power seeks equilibrium among multiple states.
    • Match the goal of the Balance of Power with its description:
      Maintain stability ↔️ Ensure peace by preventing dominance
      Protect territorial integrity ↔️ Safeguard states' borders
    • Which major player maintained equilibrium through naval dominance during the Balance of Power era?
      Great Britain
    • States formed alliances to counterbalance the power of any single dominant state