Question 1

The idea that national unity will rise when a foreign rivalry exists was echoed by

Accepted Answer

A)  Machiavelli. 
B)  Hermann Goering. 
C)  John Foster Dulles. 
D)  both A and C. 
E)  none of the above. 
A)  Machiavelli. 
B)  Hermann Goering. 
C)  John Foster Dulles. 
D)  both A and C. 
E)  none of the above.

Question 2

According to the power transition theory, war is most likely when there is an even distribution of power among several strong states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Intraspecific aggression hypothesizes that humans are one of the few species that conducts routine killing of their own kind.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

____________ is the deliberate use or threat of violence against civilians intended to instill fear in a wider audience.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________ is the deliberate use or threat...

Question 5

Those who believe that aggression is an instinctive part of human nature point to the fact that

Accepted Answer

A)  humankind is one of the few species that practices intraspecific aggression. 
B)  humankind is not one of the few species that practices interspecific aggression. 
C)  evolution illustrates that life is a struggle for survival of the fittest. 
D)  both A and C. 
E)  None of the above is true. 
A)  humankind is one of the few species that practices intraspecific aggression. 
B)  humankind is not one of the few species that practices interspecific aggression. 
C)  evolution illustrates that life is a struggle for survival of the fittest. 
D)  both A and C. 
E)  None of the above is true.

Question 6

Hijacking is the most common method used in terrorist attacks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

War is often said to be rooted in multiple sources located at various levels of analysis. Select two levels of analysis (individual, state, or global) and compare the contributions that theories at each level have made to our understanding of the causes of war.

Accepted Answer

At the individual level of analysis, the

Question 8

Three-fourths of all civil wars after World War II

Accepted Answer

A)  last for only a short period of time. 
B)  have a longer peace spell between wars. 
C)  have a low casualty rate. 
D)  consist of enduring internal rivalries. 
E)  are generally solved with a negotiated settlement. 
A)  last for only a short period of time. 
B)  have a longer peace spell between wars. 
C)  have a low casualty rate. 
D)  consist of enduring internal rivalries. 
E)  are generally solved with a negotiated settlement.

Question 9

War between the great powers has become virtually obsolete.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

John Foster Dulles noted that "The easiest and quickest cure of internal dissension is to portray danger from abroad." What did he mean by this? Do you agree? Cite historical examples that demonstrate your opinion.

Accepted Answer

John Foster Dulles, the former Secretary

Question 11

List at least four characteristics of states that are vulnerable to becoming failed states.

Accepted Answer

Characteristics are:
 poverty
extreme in

Question 12

Immanuel Kant's ideas influenced which of the following political thinkers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adam Smith 
B)  Thomas Jefferson 
C)  James Madison 
D)  Woodrow Wilson 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Adam Smith 
B)  Thomas Jefferson 
C)  James Madison 
D)  Woodrow Wilson 
E)  All of the above

Question 13

List two of the possible state-level causes of war.

Accepted Answer

The possible state-level causes of war a

Question 14

How does the theory of commercial liberalism argue that trade can enhance peace?

Accepted Answer

When barriers to trade between

Question 15

Although conflict in international relations is inevitable and can even be productive, armed conflict is always destructive in some way.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following explanations of war does not look to the global system as the explanatory level of analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Power transition theory 
B)  Long-cycle theory 
C)  Globalization 
D)  Nationalism 
E)  Bargaining model of war 
A)  Power transition theory 
B)  Long-cycle theory 
C)  Globalization 
D)  Nationalism 
E)  Bargaining model of war

Question 17

Researchers have found that

Accepted Answer

A)  communist states rarely go to war against other communist states. 
B)  democratic systems of government increase the likelihood of war through exporting capitalism. 
C)  democratic governments rarely make war on other democracies. 
D)  autocratic governments are less likely to go to war against other autocrats. 
E)  established democracies are more likely to go to war compared to new democracies. 
A)  communist states rarely go to war against other communist states. 
B)  democratic systems of government increase the likelihood of war through exporting capitalism. 
C)  democratic governments rarely make war on other democracies. 
D)  autocratic governments are less likely to go to war against other autocrats. 
E)  established democracies are more likely to go to war compared to new democracies.

Question 18

According to long-cycle theory

Accepted Answer

A)  a great power rises to power every eighty to one hundred years 
B)  a hegemon rises after a hegemonic war 
C)  the new hegemon dominates military power, trade, and determines rules for the world system. 
D)  global wars erupt as a challenge to the hegemon's rule 
E)  all of the above 
A)  a great power rises to power every eighty to one hundred years 
B)  a hegemon rises after a hegemonic war 
C)  the new hegemon dominates military power, trade, and determines rules for the world system. 
D)  global wars erupt as a challenge to the hegemon's rule 
E)  all of the above

Question 19

Terrorism is senseless, premeditated violence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Since the end of World War II, the yearly incidence of armed conflict has

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased dramatically. 
B)  increased steadily, reaching an all-time high in 1992,and then declined slightly. 
C)  remained the same. 
D)  increased at a constant rate. 
E)  None of the above are true. 
A)  decreased dramatically. 
B)  increased steadily, reaching an all-time high in 1992,and then declined slightly. 
C)  remained the same. 
D)  increased at a constant rate. 
E)  None of the above are true.

The idea that national unity will rise when a foreign rivalry exists was echoed by

According to the power transition theory, war is most likely when there is an even distribution of power among several strong states.

Intraspecific aggression hypothesizes that humans are one of the few species that conducts routine killing of their own kind.

____________ is the deliberate use or threat of violence against civilians intended to instill fear in a wider audience.

Those who believe that aggression is an instinctive part of human nature point to the fact that

Hijacking is the most common method used in terrorist attacks.

War is often said to be rooted in multiple sources located at various levels of analysis. Select two levels of analysis (individual, state, or global) and compare the contributions that theories at each level have made to our understanding of the causes of war.

Three-fourths of all civil wars after World War II

War between the great powers has become virtually obsolete.

John Foster Dulles noted that "The easiest and quickest cure of internal dissension is to portray danger from abroad." What did he mean by this? Do you agree? Cite historical examples that demonstrate your opinion.

List at least four characteristics of states that are vulnerable to becoming failed states.

Immanuel Kant's ideas influenced which of the following political thinkers?

List two of the possible state-level causes of war.

How does the theory of commercial liberalism argue that trade can enhance peace?

Although conflict in international relations is inevitable and can even be productive, armed conflict is always destructive in some way.

Which of the following explanations of war does not look to the global system as the explanatory level of analysis?

Researchers have found that

According to long-cycle theory

Terrorism is senseless, premeditated violence.

Since the end of World War II, the yearly incidence of armed conflict has

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Exam 7: The Threat of Armed Conflict to the World

The idea that national unity will rise when a foreign rivalry exists was echoed by

According to the power transition theory, war is most likely when there is an even distribution of power among several strong states.

Intraspecific aggression hypothesizes that humans are one of the few species that conducts routine killing of their own kind.

____________ is the deliberate use or threat of violence against civilians intended to instill fear in a wider audience.

Those who believe that aggression is an instinctive part of human nature point to the fact that

Hijacking is the most common method used in terrorist attacks.

War is often said to be rooted in multiple sources located at various levels of analysis. Select two levels of analysis (individual, state, or global) and compare the contributions that theories at each level have made to our understanding of the causes of war.

Three-fourths of all civil wars after World War II

War between the great powers has become virtually obsolete.

John Foster Dulles noted that "The easiest and quickest cure of internal dissension is to portray danger from abroad." What did he mean by this? Do you agree? Cite historical examples that demonstrate your opinion.

List at least four characteristics of states that are vulnerable to becoming failed states.

Immanuel Kant's ideas influenced which of the following political thinkers?

List two of the possible state-level causes of war.

How does the theory of commercial liberalism argue that trade can enhance peace?

Although conflict in international relations is inevitable and can even be productive, armed conflict is always destructive in some way.

Which of the following explanations of war does not look to the global system as the explanatory level of analysis?

Researchers have found that

According to long-cycle theory

Terrorism is senseless, premeditated violence.

Since the end of World War II, the yearly incidence of armed conflict has

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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