Question 1

Which of the following terms refers to the absence of violent conflict?

Accepted Answer

A) alignment 
B) stabilization 
C) peace 
D) social equilibrium 
A) alignment 
B) stabilization 
C) peace 
D) social equilibrium C

Question 2

The Democratic victory in the 2006 congressional elections and the election of President Obama in 2008 were driven, in large part, by the voters' view that

Accepted Answer

A) the Iraq War had turned world opinion against the United States and encouraged even greater terrorism. 
B) the United States should do whatever is necessary to identify those responsible for terrorism and bring them to justice. 
C) the United States pours money into militarism not for national defense but to operate as a global police force. 
D) war and terrorism will continue until the world moves toward greater social equality. 
A) the Iraq War had turned world opinion against the United States and encouraged even greater terrorism. 
B) the United States should do whatever is necessary to identify those responsible for terrorism and bring them to justice. 
C) the United States pours money into militarism not for national defense but to operate as a global police force. 
D) war and terrorism will continue until the world moves toward greater social equality. A

Question 3

Which political point of view recognizes that there is a need for defense, but reminds us that militarism itself can be a problem because an arms buildup is expensive and provokes conflict?

Accepted Answer

A) radical right 
B) conservative 
C) radical left 
D) liberal 
A) radical right 
B) conservative 
C) radical left 
D) liberal D

Question 4

Which of the following concepts refers to situations in which one government provides money, weapons, and training for terrorists who engage in violence in another nation?

Accepted Answer

A) repressive state terrorism 
B) global negotiation 
C) offensive national action 
D) state-sponsored terrorism 
A) repressive state terrorism 
B) global negotiation 
C) offensive national action 
D) state-sponsored terrorism

Question 5

After World War II, the United States and the Soviet Union each boosted military spending to try to prevent the other from gaining a military edge.This pattern is called

Accepted Answer

A) a diplomatic standoff. 
B) an arms race. 
C) a military confrontation. 
D) an arms gap. 
A) a diplomatic standoff. 
B) an arms race. 
C) a military confrontation. 
D) an arms gap.

Question 6

Which of the following concepts refers to a strategy to keep the peace based on the threat of retaliation?

Accepted Answer

A) nuclear disarmament 
B) strategic defense initiative 
C) deterrence 
D) resolving underlying conflict 
A) nuclear disarmament 
B) strategic defense initiative 
C) deterrence 
D) resolving underlying conflict

Question 7

The greatest resistance to opening more combat assignments to women is the

Accepted Answer

A) idea that women in the military are less intelligent and educated than their male counterparts. 
B) traditional gender view of women as nurturers. 
C) issue of sexual intimacy in a "co-educational" military. 
D) concern about sexually transmitted diseases. 
A) idea that women in the military are less intelligent and educated than their male counterparts. 
B) traditional gender view of women as nurturers. 
C) issue of sexual intimacy in a "co-educational" military. 
D) concern about sexually transmitted diseases.

Question 8

Among all U.S.veterans, how many have incomes below the poverty line?

Accepted Answer

A) 1.6 million 
B) 160,000 
C) 16,000 
D) 16 million 
A) 1.6 million 
B) 160,000 
C) 16,000 
D) 16 million

Question 9

Soldiers have long talked about "battle fatigue" or "shell shock." After the Vietnam War, what disorder of this kind was widely recognized as a war-related disability?

Accepted Answer

A) withdrawal symptoms 
B) post-traumatic stress disorder (PTS
D)  
C) night sweats 
D) napalm syndrome 
A) withdrawal symptoms 
B) post-traumatic stress disorder (PTS
D)  
C) night sweats 
D) napalm syndrome

Question 10

In today's all-volunteer military, the armed forces are made up mostly of

Accepted Answer

A) immigrants. 
B) economically well-off men and women. 
C) working-class people. 
D) middle-class people. 
A) immigrants. 
B) economically well-off men and women. 
C) working-class people. 
D) middle-class people.

Question 11

After World War II, the United States maintained tense relations with the Soviet Union in a

Accepted Answer

A) cold war. 
B) stalemate. 
C) political standoff. 
D) war. 
A) cold war. 
B) stalemate. 
C) political standoff. 
D) war.

Question 12

In 1945, the United States military dropped atomic bombs on two cities:

Accepted Answer

A) Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan. 
B) Berlin and Nuremberg, Germany. 
C) Rome and Naples, Italy. 
D) Moscow and Leningrad, USSR. 
A) Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan. 
B) Berlin and Nuremberg, Germany. 
C) Rome and Naples, Italy. 
D) Moscow and Leningrad, USSR.

Question 13

In war, military prisoners-including noncombatants-are confined for purposes of state security, exploitation, punishment, or execution in

Accepted Answer

A) concentration camps. 
B) halfway houses. 
C) battle prisons. 
D) political correctional camps. 
A) concentration camps. 
B) halfway houses. 
C) battle prisons. 
D) political correctional camps.

Question 14

Which position on the political spectrum is likely to support the claim of "peace through strength"?

Accepted Answer

A) radical right 
B) conservative 
C) radical left 
D) liberal 
A) radical right 
B) conservative 
C) radical left 
D) liberal

Question 15

In 2016, the U.S.defense budget was roughly _______ for each citizen of the country.

Accepted Answer

A) $2 
B) $20 
C) $200 
D) $2,000 
A) $2 
B) $20 
C) $200 
D) $2,000

Question 16

During World War II, both the Germans and the Allied forces repeatedly bombed each other's cities in attacks that weakened the enemy's ability and will to fight.These military activities illustrate

Accepted Answer

A) a Star Wars philosophy. 
B) limited war. 
C) total war. 
D) technological war. 
A) a Star Wars philosophy. 
B) limited war. 
C) total war. 
D) technological war.

Question 17

In 2014, there were about how many terrorist attacks worldwide?

Accepted Answer

A) 130 
B) 1,300 
C) 13,000 
D) 130,000 
A) 130 
B) 1,300 
C) 13,000 
D) 130,000

Question 18

The worldwide death toll from World War II was

Accepted Answer

A) under 10 million. 
B) about 20 million. 
C) nearly 30 million. 
D) more than 50 million. 
A) under 10 million. 
B) about 20 million. 
C) nearly 30 million. 
D) more than 50 million.

Question 19

Mohandas K.Gandhi built his life around the idea that the most effective path to peace and justice is to practice nonviolence rather than war.At that time, his immediate goal was

Accepted Answer

A) to encourage his people to live peacefully under British rule. 
B) to stop the civil war within India. 
C) the liberation of India from the colonial control of the British. 
D) to become the most powerful man in India. 
A) to encourage his people to live peacefully under British rule. 
B) to stop the civil war within India. 
C) the liberation of India from the colonial control of the British. 
D) to become the most powerful man in India.

Question 20

About how many U.S.veterans have a disability resulting from an injury during military duty?

Accepted Answer

A) 4,000 
B) 40,000 
C) 400,000 
D) 4 million 
A) 4,000 
B) 40,000 
C) 400,000 
D) 4 million

Which of the following terms refers to the absence of violent conflict?

The Democratic victory in the 2006 congressional elections and the election of President Obama in 2008 were driven, in large part, by the voters' view that

Which political point of view recognizes that there is a need for defense, but reminds us that militarism itself can be a problem because an arms buildup is expensive and provokes conflict?

Which of the following concepts refers to situations in which one government provides money, weapons, and training for terrorists who engage in violence in another nation?

After World War II, the United States and the Soviet Union each boosted military spending to try to prevent the other from gaining a military edge.This pattern is called

Which of the following concepts refers to a strategy to keep the peace based on the threat of retaliation?

The greatest resistance to opening more combat assignments to women is the

Among all U.S.veterans, how many have incomes below the poverty line?

Soldiers have long talked about "battle fatigue" or "shell shock." After the Vietnam War, what disorder of this kind was widely recognized as a war-related disability?

In today's all-volunteer military, the armed forces are made up mostly of

After World War II, the United States maintained tense relations with the Soviet Union in a

In 1945, the United States military dropped atomic bombs on two cities:

In war, military prisoners-including noncombatants-are confined for purposes of state security, exploitation, punishment, or execution in

Which position on the political spectrum is likely to support the claim of "peace through strength"?

In 2016, the U.S.defense budget was roughly _______ for each citizen of the country.

During World War II, both the Germans and the Allied forces repeatedly bombed each other's cities in attacks that weakened the enemy's ability and will to fight.These military activities illustrate

In 2014, there were about how many terrorist attacks worldwide?

The worldwide death toll from World War II was

Mohandas K.Gandhi built his life around the idea that the most effective path to peace and justice is to practice nonviolence rather than war.At that time, his immediate goal was

About how many U.S.veterans have a disability resulting from an injury during military duty?

Sociology: Studying Social Problems

Economic Inequality

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Gender Inequality

Aging and Inequality

Crime, Violence, and Criminal Justice

Sexuality

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Physical and Mental Health

Economy and Politics

Work and the Workplace

Family Life

Education

Urban Life

Population and Global Inequality

Technology and the Environment

Filters

Exam 17: War and Terrorism

Which of the following terms refers to the absence of violent conflict?

The Democratic victory in the 2006 congressional elections and the election of President Obama in 2008 were driven, in large part, by the voters' view that

Which political point of view recognizes that there is a need for defense, but reminds us that militarism itself can be a problem because an arms buildup is expensive and provokes conflict?

Which of the following concepts refers to situations in which one government provides money, weapons, and training for terrorists who engage in violence in another nation?

After World War II, the United States and the Soviet Union each boosted military spending to try to prevent the other from gaining a military edge.This pattern is called

Which of the following concepts refers to a strategy to keep the peace based on the threat of retaliation?

The greatest resistance to opening more combat assignments to women is the

Among all U.S.veterans, how many have incomes below the poverty line?

Soldiers have long talked about "battle fatigue" or "shell shock." After the Vietnam War, what disorder of this kind was widely recognized as a war-related disability?

In today's all-volunteer military, the armed forces are made up mostly of

After World War II, the United States maintained tense relations with the Soviet Union in a

In 1945, the United States military dropped atomic bombs on two cities:

In war, military prisoners-including noncombatants-are confined for purposes of state security, exploitation, punishment, or execution in

Which position on the political spectrum is likely to support the claim of "peace through strength"?

In 2016, the U.S.defense budget was roughly _______ for each citizen of the country.

During World War II, both the Germans and the Allied forces repeatedly bombed each other's cities in attacks that weakened the enemy's ability and will to fight.These military activities illustrate

In 2014, there were about how many terrorist attacks worldwide?

The worldwide death toll from World War II was

Mohandas K.Gandhi built his life around the idea that the most effective path to peace and justice is to practice nonviolence rather than war.At that time, his immediate goal was

About how many U.S.veterans have a disability resulting from an injury during military duty?

Sociology: Studying Social Problems

Economic Inequality

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Gender Inequality

Aging and Inequality

Crime, Violence, and Criminal Justice

Sexuality

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Physical and Mental Health

Economy and Politics

Work and the Workplace

Family Life

Education

Urban Life

Population and Global Inequality

Technology and the Environment

Filters