WSC-History

What is diplomacy?

• Diplomacy is the basic means of communication between states or rulers for settling disputes and other measures short of war or violence.

• the action or process of talking about something, typically in order to reach a decision or to exchange ideas.

• a formal discussion on a particular topic in a public meeting or legislative assembly, in which opposing arguments are put forward.

• a state of armed conflict between different nations or states or different groups within a nation or state.

What is the difference between an ambassador and a diplomat?

• A diplomat is a government official at the head of a section of government activities. An ambassador is a member of federal government.

• A diplomat is the highest ranking ambassador that is allowed to represent the home country in a host country and has plenipotentiary powers, full authority to represent the government. An ambassador is anyone in the foreign service posted to another country. A ambassador is still just a public servant.

• An ambassador is a government official at the head of a section of government activities. A diplomat is a member of federal government.

• An ambassador is basically the highest ranking diplomat that is allowed to represent the home country in a host country and has plenipotentiary powers, basically full authority to represent the government. A diplomat is anyone in the foreign service posted to another country. A diplomat is still just a public servant.

In ancient China, the diplomacy had a big development during.....

• Shang to Zhou Dynasty (202 B. C. - 907 A. D.)

• Han to Tang Dynasty (202 B. C. - 907 A. D.)

• Qin to Xin Dynasty (202 B. C. - 907 A. D.)

• Liao to Jin (202 B. C. - 907 A. D.)

What is diplomacy means during Han Dynasty China

• It refers to the communication relations

  of China and Western countries.

• It refers to the economic relation of China and other foreign countries to develop industrialization.

• It refers to the communication relations

  of China and the surrounding minority regimes; another

  refers to the communication relations of China and foreign

  countries.

• It refers to the communication relations of China and the surrounding majority regime; another refers to the communication relations of China the local people.

The only diplomatic term specifically coined by the Greeks and used during

• Ambassador

• Proxenoi

• Xenia

• spartans

What does city-states shared in common? language as well as common T

• language, religious practices and beliefs.

• economy, education and culture.

• social status, territory and language.

• beliefs, education and culture.

In Greek city-states, who made all decisions about foreign relations?

• Ambassador and king.

• Citizen councils and assemblies

• Leader and Spartan

• Assemblies and Spartan

As one of the most impressive achievements of Byzantium was its very survival and the longest lasting social organization for...... years.

• 1000

• 1123

• 1231

• 1321

Why did Byzantium have efficient diplomacy?

• Because it had enemies on all of its borders and possessed only limited military might

• Because it had limited human resource and possessed only limited territory

• Because it had allies on all of its borders and possessed huge military might

• Because it had enemies on all of its borders and possessed huge military right

As catalysts, Byzantium particularly excelled in the use of ..........................with the main aim to impress foreign dignitaries

• protocol and ceremonies

• negotiations and debate

• public debate and ceremonies

• protocol and negotiations