Question 1

A major characteristic of civil war is: ________________.

Accepted Answer

They start and re-ignite at a higher rate than interstate conflicts.
They last longer than interstate conflicts.
They are more severe in nature with higher casualty rates, especially for children.
They have a higher resistance to negotiated settlement.

Question 2

One trend in contemporary warfare is the growing number of armed conflicts among states in the Global North, who have much more of a stake in winning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

The power transition theory maintains that

Accepted Answer

A)  weak states are more likely to initiate aggression than strong states. 
B)  war is most likely when a dominant great power is threatened by the rapid growth of a rival's capabilities. 
C)  the prospects for international peace increase when power is evenly distributed among the major states in the system. 
D)  Both A and B. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  weak states are more likely to initiate aggression than strong states. 
B)  war is most likely when a dominant great power is threatened by the rapid growth of a rival's capabilities. 
C)  the prospects for international peace increase when power is evenly distributed among the major states in the system. 
D)  Both A and B. 
E)  All of the above are true. B

Question 4

The outbreak of war in Europe since 1945

Accepted Answer

A)  has occurred with greater frequency, starting with the former Yugoslavia, Russia, and finally Georgia. 
B)  has shifted to the developing countries of the Global South. 
C)  has occurred roughly once a year. 
D)  has diminished, making the Global South a safer place to live. 
E)  shows that militarization leads to peace. 
A)  has occurred with greater frequency, starting with the former Yugoslavia, Russia, and finally Georgia. 
B)  has shifted to the developing countries of the Global South. 
C)  has occurred roughly once a year. 
D)  has diminished, making the Global South a safer place to live. 
E)  shows that militarization leads to peace.

Question 5

Which of the following is not considered in danger of becoming a failed state?

Accepted Answer

A)  Somalia 
B)  Nigeria 
C)  Sudan 
D)  Chad 
E)  Zimbabwe 
A)  Somalia 
B)  Nigeria 
C)  Sudan 
D)  Chad 
E)  Zimbabwe

Question 6

There is a tendency for countries that experience one civil war to undergo two or more subsequent civil wars.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Describe and discuss how war has become more lethal in recent centuries. How has the character of war changed?

Accepted Answer

War has become more lethal in recent cen

Question 8

Motives for terrorist groups include all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anticolonialism 
B)  Separatism 
C)  Financial gain 
D)  Religion 
E)  Left-right political ideology 
A)  Anticolonialism 
B)  Separatism 
C)  Financial gain 
D)  Religion 
E)  Left-right political ideology

Question 9

Marxist theory contends that free-market systems promote peace, not war.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

"Youth bulge" refers to the fact that a large portion of the population under age 35 in Global North nations is statistically over weight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Cultures that tend to have a higher probability of violence tend to have higher incidences of gender discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is the "bargaining model of war"?

Accepted Answer

Based on rational choice theory, the bar

Question 13

Established democracies are unlikely to go to war against each other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A sudden, forcible takeover of a government by a small group within that country, usually carried out by violent or illegal means, with the goal of installing their own leadership is known as a __________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A sudden, forcible takeover of a government...

Question 15

According to a constructivist interpretation, counting the number of terrorist acts that occur is difficult because people define terrorism and interpret terrorist acts differently.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which philosopher argued in Perpetual Peace that countries in which citizens are allowed to choose their leaders are far less likely to go to war than those with autocratic leaders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Woodrow Wilson 
B)  Immanuel Kant 
C)  Thomas Jefferson 
D)  Karl Marx 
E)  James Madison 
A)  Woodrow Wilson 
B)  Immanuel Kant 
C)  Thomas Jefferson 
D)  Karl Marx 
E)  James Madison

Question 17

Attacks on an adversary's telecommunications and computer networks to degrade the technological systems vital to its defense and economic well-being is called _____________________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Attacks on an adversary's telecommunications and computer...

Question 18

The most impoverished nations have been the least likely to start wars with their neighbors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Feminists argue that through _________________________ people have come to believe that war is an inevitable fact of international relations.

Accepted Answer

cultural c

Question 20

In contrast to the nationalist theory of war, the feminist theory of international relations states the foundation of war

Accepted Answer

A)  is rooted in the masculine ethos of realism, which glorifies men as heroes. 
B)  comes from an intense commitment to power and prosperity for the state. 
C)  is most prevalent where gender discrimination, inequality, and violence towards women occur. 
D)  both A and C. 
E)  both B and C. 
A)  is rooted in the masculine ethos of realism, which glorifies men as heroes. 
B)  comes from an intense commitment to power and prosperity for the state. 
C)  is most prevalent where gender discrimination, inequality, and violence towards women occur. 
D)  both A and C. 
E)  both B and C.

A major characteristic of civil war is: ________________.

One trend in contemporary warfare is the growing number of armed conflicts among states in the Global North, who have much more of a stake in winning.

The power transition theory maintains that

The outbreak of war in Europe since 1945

Which of the following is not considered in danger of becoming a failed state?

There is a tendency for countries that experience one civil war to undergo two or more subsequent civil wars.

Describe and discuss how war has become more lethal in recent centuries. How has the character of war changed?

Motives for terrorist groups include all but which of the following?

Marxist theory contends that free-market systems promote peace, not war.

"Youth bulge" refers to the fact that a large portion of the population under age 35 in Global North nations is statistically over weight.

Cultures that tend to have a higher probability of violence tend to have higher incidences of gender discrimination.

What is the "bargaining model of war"?

Established democracies are unlikely to go to war against each other.

A sudden, forcible takeover of a government by a small group within that country, usually carried out by violent or illegal means, with the goal of installing their own leadership is known as a __________________.

According to a constructivist interpretation, counting the number of terrorist acts that occur is difficult because people define terrorism and interpret terrorist acts differently.

Which philosopher argued in Perpetual Peace that countries in which citizens are allowed to choose their leaders are far less likely to go to war than those with autocratic leaders?

Attacks on an adversary's telecommunications and computer networks to degrade the technological systems vital to its defense and economic well-being is called _____________________ .

The most impoverished nations have been the least likely to start wars with their neighbors.

Feminists argue that through _________________________ people have come to believe that war is an inevitable fact of international relations.

In contrast to the nationalist theory of war, the feminist theory of international relations states the foundation of war

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Exam 7: The Threat of Armed Conflict to the World

A major characteristic of civil war is: ________________.

One trend in contemporary warfare is the growing number of armed conflicts among states in the Global North, who have much more of a stake in winning.

The power transition theory maintains that

The outbreak of war in Europe since 1945

Which of the following is not considered in danger of becoming a failed state?

There is a tendency for countries that experience one civil war to undergo two or more subsequent civil wars.

Describe and discuss how war has become more lethal in recent centuries. How has the character of war changed?

Motives for terrorist groups include all but which of the following?

Marxist theory contends that free-market systems promote peace, not war.

"Youth bulge" refers to the fact that a large portion of the population under age 35 in Global North nations is statistically over weight.

Cultures that tend to have a higher probability of violence tend to have higher incidences of gender discrimination.

What is the "bargaining model of war"?

Established democracies are unlikely to go to war against each other.

A sudden, forcible takeover of a government by a small group within that country, usually carried out by violent or illegal means, with the goal of installing their own leadership is known as a __________________.

According to a constructivist interpretation, counting the number of terrorist acts that occur is difficult because people define terrorism and interpret terrorist acts differently.

Which philosopher argued in Perpetual Peace that countries in which citizens are allowed to choose their leaders are far less likely to go to war than those with autocratic leaders?

Attacks on an adversary's telecommunications and computer networks to degrade the technological systems vital to its defense and economic well-being is called _____________________ .

The most impoverished nations have been the least likely to start wars with their neighbors.

Feminists argue that through _________________________ people have come to believe that war is an inevitable fact of international relations.

In contrast to the nationalist theory of war, the feminist theory of international relations states the foundation of war

Exploring World Politics

Theories of World Politics

Theories of International Decision Making

Rivalries and Relations Among the Great Powers

The Global South in a World of Powers

Nonstate Actors and the Quest for Global

The Pursuit of Power Through Arms and Alliances

The Quest for Peace Through International Law and Collective Security

The Globalization of International Finance

International Trade in the Global Marketplace

The Demographic and Cultural Dimensions of Globalization

The Promotion of Human Development and Human Rights

Global Responsibility for the Preservation of the Environment

Looking Ahead at Global Trends

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