Partial Test Ban Treaty (PTBT) or Limited Test Ban Treaty (LTBT) Quizzes

Think you’ve got your head wrapped around Partial Test Ban Treaty (PTBT) or Limited Test Ban Treaty (LTBT)? Put your knowledge to the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. A depositary government


is a failing government.
is a government ruling a nation that is not universally recognized.
acts as a proxy for other governments when ratifying a treaty.
is a capitalist institution.
Q. The Cuban Missile Crisis occurred


when the USSR placed nuclear weapons in Honduras in 1964.
when the U.S. placed nuclear weapons in Dubai in 1972.
when the U.K. placed nuclear weapons in Mumbai in 1963.
when the USSR placed nuclear weapons in Cuba in 1962.
Q. An instrument of ratification is


part of the U.N. voting process.
deposited by a government in order to formalize its commitment to a treaty.
an escape clause customarily worked into treaties.
a euphemism for a nuclear bomb.
Q. Which of the following best describes the Cold War?


The battle that took place during the winter of 1941, when Germany invaded Russia
A period of time in the second half of the 20th century when the U.S. and the USSR competed for political influence on the world stage
The battle that ended World War I in Europe, when the Soviets took Berlin
The period of time when the Japanese attacked U.S. soil
Q. A treaty is


a formal agreement between two governments bound by international law.
an informal agreement between two governments bound by good faith.
a set of rules that governs the elections of NATO-member nations.
all of these.