Question 1

Chemical weapons are one example of

Accepted Answer

A) weapons of mass destruction. 
B) automatic weapons. 
C) mutually assured destruction. 
D) strategic arms initiatives. 
A) weapons of mass destruction. 
B) automatic weapons. 
C) mutually assured destruction. 
D) strategic arms initiatives.

Question 2

People at which position on the political spectrum tend to favor military strength as the best way to keep the peace?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

From which position on the political spectrum is a person likely to view what is often called "terrorism" as a political tool used by powerless people in their fight for justice?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Which term refers to a close association among the federal government, the military, and the defense industries that dominate our nation's politics?

Accepted Answer

A) the corporate-military pact 
B) the big three 
C) the military-industrial complex 
D) the strategic defense initiative 
A) the corporate-military pact 
B) the big three 
C) the military-industrial complex 
D) the strategic defense initiative

Question 5

Edward Wilson (1975) developed a biological theory of conflict that claims some human behavior, including war and aggression, results from

Accepted Answer

A) competition among males for reproductive success. 
B) inadequate socialization. 
C) too much violence in the media. 
D) economic inequality. 
A) competition among males for reproductive success. 
B) inadequate socialization. 
C) too much violence in the media. 
D) economic inequality.

Question 6

Through which government agency is health care provided free of charge to ex-prisoners of war, those with service-related injuries or disabilities, and veterans with income below the poverty line?

Accepted Answer

A) Medicaid Department 
B) the Department of Veterans Affairs 
C) the Social Security Administration 
D) the Department of Health and Human Welfare 
A) Medicaid Department 
B) the Department of Veterans Affairs 
C) the Social Security Administration 
D) the Department of Health and Human Welfare

Question 7

During the Balkan conflict, the Serbs deported, imprisoned, or killed hundreds of thousands of Croats, Muslims, and ethnic Albanians.This process is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) environmental racism. 
B) asymmetrical warfare. 
C) ethnic cleansing. 
D) institutionalized discrimination. 
A) environmental racism. 
B) asymmetrical warfare. 
C) ethnic cleansing. 
D) institutionalized discrimination.

Question 8

Between 1942 and 1944, the United States operated internment camps, which the government filled with

Accepted Answer

A) 100,000 war refugees from Asia. 
B) 100,000 German prisoners of war. 
C) 100,000 domestic war resistors. 
D) 100,000 people of Japanese ancestry. 
A) 100,000 war refugees from Asia. 
B) 100,000 German prisoners of war. 
C) 100,000 domestic war resistors. 
D) 100,000 people of Japanese ancestry.

Question 9

The United States claims that Iran engages in state-sponsored terrorism for supporting Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon who are frequently at war with Israel; Iran counters that Israel, with the support of the United States, engages in terrorism against its neighbors.This goes to show that

Accepted Answer

A) both nations are trying to get the United States on their side. 
B) the United States is a major player in state-sponsored terrorism. 
C) only the United States can be trusted to define terrorism. 
D) whether we label actors as "terrorists" or "freedom fighters" is a matter of politics. 
A) both nations are trying to get the United States on their side. 
B) the United States is a major player in state-sponsored terrorism. 
C) only the United States can be trusted to define terrorism. 
D) whether we label actors as "terrorists" or "freedom fighters" is a matter of politics.

Question 10

Which of the following concepts refers to violent conflict between nations or organized groups?

Accepted Answer

A) terrorism 
B) war 
C) guerrilla activity 
D) insurrection 
A) terrorism 
B) war 
C) guerrilla activity 
D) insurrection

Question 11

Ultimately, the most effective way to end war is

Accepted Answer

A) to eliminate underlying conflicts. 
B) strengthen this country's military power. 
C) observe the Geneva Conventions. 
D) impose a universal draft. 
A) to eliminate underlying conflicts. 
B) strengthen this country's military power. 
C) observe the Geneva Conventions. 
D) impose a universal draft.

Question 12

Bombings, hijackings, and assassinations carried out by individuals or groups in order to achieve a political goal are examples of

Accepted Answer

A) terrorism. 
B) political assault. 
C) intimidation 
D) war. 
A) terrorism. 
B) political assault. 
C) intimidation 
D) war.

Question 13

Which international agreements, completed between 1864 and 1949, provide rules for the conduct of war?

Accepted Answer

A) Constitution of War 
B) Geneva Conventions 
C) War Contract 
D) War Rules Summits 
A) Constitution of War 
B) Geneva Conventions 
C) War Contract 
D) War Rules Summits

Question 14

The text notes that U.S.leaders justified the Korean War and the war in Vietnam as efforts to keep the world safe from communism, illustrating which factor identified as promoting war?

Accepted Answer

A) moral objectives 
B) wealth and power 
C) absence of alternatives 
D) cultural and religious differences 
A) moral objectives 
B) wealth and power 
C) absence of alternatives 
D) cultural and religious differences

Question 15

The death toll from the U.S.Civil War was about

Accepted Answer

A) 335,000 
B) 600,000 
C) 2 million 
D) 10 million 
A) 335,000 
B) 600,000 
C) 2 million 
D) 10 million

Question 16

In 2015, the nations of the world spend about how much for military purposes?

Accepted Answer

A) $16.8 million 
B) $168 million 
C) $168 billion 
D) $1.68 trillion 
A) $16.8 million 
B) $168 million 
C) $168 billion 
D) $1.68 trillion

Question 17

The radical left position claims that the United States is likely to engage in military action when any other nation

Accepted Answer

A) appears to be weak. 
B) threatens the operation of the world's capitalist economy. 
C) threatens our national morality. 
D) disagrees with this country's politics. 
A) appears to be weak. 
B) threatens the operation of the world's capitalist economy. 
C) threatens our national morality. 
D) disagrees with this country's politics.

Question 18

Today, according to estimates, how many operational nuclear weapons exist in the world?

Accepted Answer

A) 40 
B) 400 
C) 1,400 
D) 4,300 
A) 40 
B) 400 
C) 1,400 
D) 4,300

Question 19

An offense against the law of war as established by international agreements and international law is called

Accepted Answer

A) a war crime. 
B) a legal infraction. 
C) a rule of war violation. 
D) a battle offense 
A) a war crime. 
B) a legal infraction. 
C) a rule of war violation. 
D) a battle offense

Question 20

Which term refers to the acquisition of nuclear weapon technology by more and more nations?

Accepted Answer

A) the Star Wars initiative 
B) nuclear proliferation 
C) the arms race 
D) the strategic defense initiative 
A) the Star Wars initiative 
B) nuclear proliferation 
C) the arms race 
D) the strategic defense initiative

Chemical weapons are one example of

People at which position on the political spectrum tend to favor military strength as the best way to keep the peace?

From which position on the political spectrum is a person likely to view what is often called "terrorism" as a political tool used by powerless people in their fight for justice?

Which term refers to a close association among the federal government, the military, and the defense industries that dominate our nation's politics?

Edward Wilson (1975) developed a biological theory of conflict that claims some human behavior, including war and aggression, results from

Through which government agency is health care provided free of charge to ex-prisoners of war, those with service-related injuries or disabilities, and veterans with income below the poverty line?

During the Balkan conflict, the Serbs deported, imprisoned, or killed hundreds of thousands of Croats, Muslims, and ethnic Albanians.This process is referred to as

Between 1942 and 1944, the United States operated internment camps, which the government filled with

The United States claims that Iran engages in state-sponsored terrorism for supporting Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon who are frequently at war with Israel; Iran counters that Israel, with the support of the United States, engages in terrorism against its neighbors.This goes to show that

Which of the following concepts refers to violent conflict between nations or organized groups?

Ultimately, the most effective way to end war is

Bombings, hijackings, and assassinations carried out by individuals or groups in order to achieve a political goal are examples of

Which international agreements, completed between 1864 and 1949, provide rules for the conduct of war?

The text notes that U.S.leaders justified the Korean War and the war in Vietnam as efforts to keep the world safe from communism, illustrating which factor identified as promoting war?

The death toll from the U.S.Civil War was about

In 2015, the nations of the world spend about how much for military purposes?

The radical left position claims that the United States is likely to engage in military action when any other nation

Today, according to estimates, how many operational nuclear weapons exist in the world?

An offense against the law of war as established by international agreements and international law is called

Which term refers to the acquisition of nuclear weapon technology by more and more nations?

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Exam 17: War and Terrorism

Chemical weapons are one example of

People at which position on the political spectrum tend to favor military strength as the best way to keep the peace?

From which position on the political spectrum is a person likely to view what is often called "terrorism" as a political tool used by powerless people in their fight for justice?

Which term refers to a close association among the federal government, the military, and the defense industries that dominate our nation's politics?

Edward Wilson (1975) developed a biological theory of conflict that claims some human behavior, including war and aggression, results from

Through which government agency is health care provided free of charge to ex-prisoners of war, those with service-related injuries or disabilities, and veterans with income below the poverty line?

During the Balkan conflict, the Serbs deported, imprisoned, or killed hundreds of thousands of Croats, Muslims, and ethnic Albanians.This process is referred to as

Between 1942 and 1944, the United States operated internment camps, which the government filled with

The United States claims that Iran engages in state-sponsored terrorism for supporting Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon who are frequently at war with Israel; Iran counters that Israel, with the support of the United States, engages in terrorism against its neighbors.This goes to show that

Which of the following concepts refers to violent conflict between nations or organized groups?

Ultimately, the most effective way to end war is

Bombings, hijackings, and assassinations carried out by individuals or groups in order to achieve a political goal are examples of

Which international agreements, completed between 1864 and 1949, provide rules for the conduct of war?

The text notes that U.S.leaders justified the Korean War and the war in Vietnam as efforts to keep the world safe from communism, illustrating which factor identified as promoting war?

The death toll from the U.S.Civil War was about

In 2015, the nations of the world spend about how much for military purposes?

The radical left position claims that the United States is likely to engage in military action when any other nation

Today, according to estimates, how many operational nuclear weapons exist in the world?

An offense against the law of war as established by international agreements and international law is called

Which term refers to the acquisition of nuclear weapon technology by more and more nations?

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

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