Question 1

The distinction between a civil war and a revolution

Accepted Answer

A) is easily determined during the conflict. 
B) is that civil wars always lead to large-scale social change whereas revolutions do not. 
C) depends on the outcome of the struggle. 
D) is that civil wars always involve changes in the distribution of power in society whereas revolutions do not. 
A) is easily determined during the conflict. 
B) is that civil wars always lead to large-scale social change whereas revolutions do not. 
C) depends on the outcome of the struggle. 
D) is that civil wars always involve changes in the distribution of power in society whereas revolutions do not.

Question 2

In mediation, a neutral third party listens to evidence and arguments presented by conflicting groups and

Accepted Answer

A) imposes a solution on the disputing parties, like a judge in a civil court hearing. 
B) arrives at a decision or outcome that the two conflicting parties agree to accept. 
C) helps the disputing parties generate options for resolving the conflict but does not impose solutions. 
D) monitors negotiations between the disputing parties to ensure neither violates international law. 
A) imposes a solution on the disputing parties, like a judge in a civil court hearing. 
B) arrives at a decision or outcome that the two conflicting parties agree to accept. 
C) helps the disputing parties generate options for resolving the conflict but does not impose solutions. 
D) monitors negotiations between the disputing parties to ensure neither violates international law.

Question 3

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) Results of dust and particles from 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) Results of dust and particles from a massive thermonuclear war 
D) An agreement between Russia and the United States promising to "freeze" production of new nuclear weapons

Question 4

In a survey of Americans about their attitudes toward torture at facilities such as Guantanamo Bay,

Accepted Answer

A) people were nearly evenly divided about whether torture was ever justified. 
B) Americans 65 years and older were more likely than other age groups to believe the mistreatment represented isolated incidents. 
C) Whites were more likely than blacks to think the mistreatment was part of a wider pattern. 
D) Republicans were more likely than Democrats to think the mistreatment was part of a wider pattern. 
A) people were nearly evenly divided about whether torture was ever justified. 
B) Americans 65 years and older were more likely than other age groups to believe the mistreatment represented isolated incidents. 
C) Whites were more likely than blacks to think the mistreatment was part of a wider pattern. 
D) Republicans were more likely than Democrats to think the mistreatment was part of a wider pattern.

Question 5

According to your text, Japan bombed Pearl Harbor

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A) to goad the U.S. into entering World War II. 
B) to avoid a later confrontation with the U.S. military. 
C) to reduce economic competition from the U.S. 
D) as part of its plan to conquer the world. 
A) to goad the U.S. into entering World War II. 
B) to avoid a later confrontation with the U.S. military. 
C) to reduce economic competition from the U.S. 
D) as part of its plan to conquer the world.

Question 6

The United States spends more on military than any other nation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Most wars can be traced to a single cause.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to the symbolic interactionists, how is the public talked into war?

Accepted Answer

Symbolic interactionism is a sociologica

Question 9

Charlie Hebdo is the man accused in the Oklahoma City bombing.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The micro roots of terrorism include psychosocial vulnerabilities.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A set of international treaties that govern the behavior of states during wartime, including the treatment of prisoners of war is called

Accepted Answer

A) Geneva Conventions. 
B) The Patriot Act. 
C) International Wartime Pact. 
D) Ethical Regulations during Times of War. 
A) Geneva Conventions. 
B) The Patriot Act. 
C) International Wartime Pact. 
D) Ethical Regulations during Times of War.

Question 12

Conflicts over _______ are less likely to end in compromise or negotiation.

Accepted Answer

A) oil 
B) borders 
C) ideologies and values 
D) diamonds 
A) oil 
B) borders 
C) ideologies and values 
D) diamonds

Question 13

Why are the smaller nuclear powers particularly dangerous to the world?​

Accepted Answer

Smaller nuclear powers are particularly

Question 14

How can the future of armed conflict be understood as a clash of civilizations?

Accepted Answer

The future of armed conflict can be unde

Question 15

In May of 2013, bombs exploded during the running of the New York Marathon.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In 2010, Private Bradley Manning was arrested for leaking information about

Accepted Answer

A) defense missile positions. 
B) military conduct in Iraq and Afghanistan. 
C) planned military operations. 
D) troop movements in Afghanistan. 
A) defense missile positions. 
B) military conduct in Iraq and Afghanistan. 
C) planned military operations. 
D) troop movements in Afghanistan.

Question 17

_______ explanations emphasize the existence of deeply held beliefs and ancient differences between ethnic groups.

Accepted Answer

A) Primordial 
B) Constructivist 
C) Rational 
D) Ideological 
A) Primordial 
B) Constructivist 
C) Rational 
D) Ideological

Question 18

Chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons that have the capacity to kill large numbers of people are called

Accepted Answer

A) guerrilla warfare. 
B) improvised explosive devices. 
C) military stockpiles. 
D) weapons of mass destruction. 
A) guerrilla warfare. 
B) improvised explosive devices. 
C) military stockpiles. 
D) weapons of mass destruction.

Question 19

The military-industrial complex is outdated and is no longer an active relationship.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What do you think about how prisoners were treated at the Guantanamo Detention Center? On what evidence do you base your opinion?​

Accepted Answer

I believe that the treatment of prisoner

The distinction between a civil war and a revolution

In mediation, a neutral third party listens to evidence and arguments presented by conflicting groups and

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

In a survey of Americans about their attitudes toward torture at facilities such as Guantanamo Bay,

According to your text, Japan bombed Pearl Harbor

The United States spends more on military than any other nation.

Most wars can be traced to a single cause.

According to the symbolic interactionists, how is the public talked into war?

Charlie Hebdo is the man accused in the Oklahoma City bombing.

The micro roots of terrorism include psychosocial vulnerabilities.

A set of international treaties that govern the behavior of states during wartime, including the treatment of prisoners of war is called

Conflicts over _______ are less likely to end in compromise or negotiation.

Why are the smaller nuclear powers particularly dangerous to the world?

How can the future of armed conflict be understood as a clash of civilizations?

In May of 2013, bombs exploded during the running of the New York Marathon.

In 2010, Private Bradley Manning was arrested for leaking information about

_______ explanations emphasize the existence of deeply held beliefs and ancient differences between ethnic groups.

Chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons that have the capacity to kill large numbers of people are called

The military-industrial complex is outdated and is no longer an active relationship.

What do you think about how prisoners were treated at the Guantanamo Detention Center? On what evidence do you base your opinion?

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Exam 15: Conflict, War, and Terrorism

The distinction between a civil war and a revolution

In mediation, a neutral third party listens to evidence and arguments presented by conflicting groups and

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

In a survey of Americans about their attitudes toward torture at facilities such as Guantanamo Bay,

According to your text, Japan bombed Pearl Harbor

The United States spends more on military than any other nation.

Most wars can be traced to a single cause.

According to the symbolic interactionists, how is the public talked into war?

Charlie Hebdo is the man accused in the Oklahoma City bombing.​

The micro roots of terrorism include psychosocial vulnerabilities.​

A set of international treaties that govern the behavior of states during wartime, including the treatment of prisoners of war is called

Conflicts over _______ are less likely to end in compromise or negotiation.

Why are the smaller nuclear powers particularly dangerous to the world?​

How can the future of armed conflict be understood as a clash of civilizations?

In May of 2013, bombs exploded during the running of the New York Marathon.​

In 2010, Private Bradley Manning was arrested for leaking information about

_______ explanations emphasize the existence of deeply held beliefs and ancient differences between ethnic groups.

Chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons that have the capacity to kill large numbers of people are called

The military-industrial complex is outdated and is no longer an active relationship.​

What do you think about how prisoners were treated at the Guantanamo Detention Center? On what evidence do you base your opinion?​

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

Charlie Hebdo is the man accused in the Oklahoma City bombing.

The micro roots of terrorism include psychosocial vulnerabilities.

Why are the smaller nuclear powers particularly dangerous to the world?

In May of 2013, bombs exploded during the running of the New York Marathon.

The military-industrial complex is outdated and is no longer an active relationship.

What do you think about how prisoners were treated at the Guantanamo Detention Center? On what evidence do you base your opinion?