Question 1

The term "dual-use technologies" refers to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) military technology that has both offensive and defensive capabilities 
B) defense-funded innovations that have civilian and commercial applications 
C) military technology that is used both by military personnel and violent street criminals 
D) defense-funded innovations that are used to both deter war and fight in war 
A) military technology that has both offensive and defensive capabilities 
B) defense-funded innovations that have civilian and commercial applications 
C) military technology that is used both by military personnel and violent street criminals 
D) defense-funded innovations that are used to both deter war and fight in war

Question 2

How has war or threat of war helped poor and disadvantaged groups in American society?

Accepted Answer

War or the threat of war has not directl

Question 3

Democratic nations are particularly disinclined to wage war against one another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Modern wars are most commonly fought in unpopulated areas on battlefields.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is among the top five small arms suppliers in the world?

Accepted Answer

A) the United States 
B) Saudi Arabia 
C) Israel 
D) Iran 
A) the United States 
B) Saudi Arabia 
C) Israel 
D) Iran

Question 6

According to Chirot, retribalization has been caused by

Accepted Answer

A) globalized culture. 
B) lack of natural resources, such as water or oil. 
C) social class inequalities. 
D) border disputes. 
A) globalized culture. 
B) lack of natural resources, such as water or oil. 
C) social class inequalities. 
D) border disputes.

Question 7

The principle of mutually assured destruction (MAD)transformed war from a

Accepted Answer

A) lose-lose proposition to a win-lose scenario. 
B) win-win proposition to a win-lose scenario. 
C) win-lose proposition to a win-win scenario. 
D) win-lose proposition to a lose-lose scenario. 
A) lose-lose proposition to a win-lose scenario. 
B) win-win proposition to a win-lose scenario. 
C) win-lose proposition to a win-win scenario. 
D) win-lose proposition to a lose-lose scenario.

Question 8

Industrialization

Accepted Answer

A) was responsible for the development of the state. 
B) increases a society's propensity to war. 
C) increases the potential destruction of war. 
D) reduces the economic costs of war. 
A) was responsible for the development of the state. 
B) increases a society's propensity to war. 
C) increases the potential destruction of war. 
D) reduces the economic costs of war.

Question 9

America's war on Iraq because of fear of weapons of mass destruction illustrates

Accepted Answer

A) arbitration. 
B) mediation. 
C) a security dilemma. 
D) détente. 
A) arbitration. 
B) mediation. 
C) a security dilemma. 
D) détente.

Question 10

Describe the social-psychological factors associated with terrorism.

Accepted Answer

Terrorism is often associated with a var

Question 11

War affects children in all of the following ways EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) killing and maiming. 
B) being denied access to food and medicine. 
C) preventing them from attending school. 
D) increasing their access to proper nutrition. 
A) killing and maiming. 
B) being denied access to food and medicine. 
C) preventing them from attending school. 
D) increasing their access to proper nutrition.

Question 12

In what ways besides military combat does war contribute to death and disability? What are the effects of those deaths and disabilities on society?

Accepted Answer

Besides military combat, war contributes

Question 13

The term "nuclear winter" refers to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) the nuclear fallout after the U.S.dropped atomic bombs on Japan 
B) an imagined future state in which no nuclear weapons exist on the planet 
C) lower temperatures caused by dust and particles in the event of a massive thermonuclear war 
D) an agreement between Russia and the United States promising to "freeze" production of new nuclear weapons 
A) the nuclear fallout after the U.S.dropped atomic bombs on Japan 
B) an imagined future state in which no nuclear weapons exist on the planet 
C) lower temperatures caused by dust and particles in the event of a massive thermonuclear war 
D) an agreement between Russia and the United States promising to "freeze" production of new nuclear weapons

Question 14

What are the five levels of ethnic conflict, according to Daniel Chirot? Give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

According to Daniel Chirot, there are fi

Question 15

Centuries of warfare between chiefdoms culminated in the development of

Accepted Answer

A) capitalism. 
B) the state. 
C) private property. 
D) social welfare. 
A) capitalism. 
B) the state. 
C) private property. 
D) social welfare.

Question 16

On his second day in office, President Obama ordered the Pentagon to close Guantanamo Bay and all other detention facilities by 2010.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Military spending by the U.S.today is substantially below that of Cold War levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Terrorism is the premeditated use, or threatened use, of violence by ________ to gain a political or social objective.

Accepted Answer

A) a society 
B) individuals or groups 
C) a government 
D) a coalition of governments 
A) a society 
B) individuals or groups 
C) a government 
D) a coalition of governments

Question 19

A poll taken after the Boston Marathon bombing showed that ______  of U.S.adults believed a terrorist attack was very or somewhat likely to occur.

Accepted Answer

A) 10 percent 
B) one quarter 
C) half 
D) over 80 percent 
A) 10 percent 
B) one quarter 
C) half 
D) over 80 percent

Question 20

Post-traumatic stress disorder is associated with which of the following problems?

Accepted Answer

A) divorce 
B) family violence 
C) suicide 
D) all of these 
A) divorce 
B) family violence 
C) suicide 
D) all of these

The term "dual-use technologies" refers to which of the following?

How has war or threat of war helped poor and disadvantaged groups in American society?

Democratic nations are particularly disinclined to wage war against one another.

Modern wars are most commonly fought in unpopulated areas on battlefields.

Which of the following is among the top five small arms suppliers in the world?

According to Chirot, retribalization has been caused by

The principle of mutually assured destruction (MAD)transformed war from a

Industrialization

America's war on Iraq because of fear of weapons of mass destruction illustrates

Describe the social-psychological factors associated with terrorism.

War affects children in all of the following ways EXCEPT

In what ways besides military combat does war contribute to death and disability? What are the effects of those deaths and disabilities on society?

The term "nuclear winter" refers to which of the following?

What are the five levels of ethnic conflict, according to Daniel Chirot? Give an example of each.

Centuries of warfare between chiefdoms culminated in the development of

On his second day in office, President Obama ordered the Pentagon to close Guantanamo Bay and all other detention facilities by 2010.

Military spending by the U.S.today is substantially below that of Cold War levels.

Terrorism is the premeditated use, or threatened use, of violence by ________ to gain a political or social objective.

A poll taken after the Boston Marathon bombing showed that ______ of U.S.adults believed a terrorist attack was very or somewhat likely to occur.

Post-traumatic stress disorder is associated with which of the following problems?

Thinking About Social Problems

Physical and Mental Health and Health Care

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Crime and Social Control

Family Problems

Economic Inequality, Wealth, and Poverty

Work and Unemployment

Problems in Education

Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration

Gender Inequality

Sexual Orientation and the Struggle for Equality

Population Growth and Aging

Environmental Problems

Science and Technology

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Exam 15: Conflict, War, and Terrorism

The term "dual-use technologies" refers to which of the following?

How has war or threat of war helped poor and disadvantaged groups in American society?

Democratic nations are particularly disinclined to wage war against one another.

Modern wars are most commonly fought in unpopulated areas on battlefields.

Which of the following is among the top five small arms suppliers in the world?

According to Chirot, retribalization has been caused by

The principle of mutually assured destruction (MAD)transformed war from a

Industrialization

America's war on Iraq because of fear of weapons of mass destruction illustrates

Describe the social-psychological factors associated with terrorism.

War affects children in all of the following ways EXCEPT

In what ways besides military combat does war contribute to death and disability? What are the effects of those deaths and disabilities on society?

The term "nuclear winter" refers to which of the following?

What are the five levels of ethnic conflict, according to Daniel Chirot? Give an example of each.

Centuries of warfare between chiefdoms culminated in the development of

On his second day in office, President Obama ordered the Pentagon to close Guantanamo Bay and all other detention facilities by 2010.

Military spending by the U.S.today is substantially below that of Cold War levels.

Terrorism is the premeditated use, or threatened use, of violence by ________ to gain a political or social objective.

A poll taken after the Boston Marathon bombing showed that ______ of U.S.adults believed a terrorist attack was very or somewhat likely to occur.

Post-traumatic stress disorder is associated with which of the following problems?

Thinking About Social Problems

Physical and Mental Health and Health Care

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Crime and Social Control

Family Problems

Economic Inequality, Wealth, and Poverty

Work and Unemployment

Problems in Education

Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration

Gender Inequality

Sexual Orientation and the Struggle for Equality

Population Growth and Aging

Environmental Problems

Science and Technology

Filters