Question 1

The communist theory of imperialism argues that war is a result of capitalism's need for new markets to generate capital.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

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 statements A and C are true. 
A)  Machiavelli. 
B)  Hermann Goering. 
C)  John Foster Dulles. 
D)  Both statements A and C are true. D

Question 3

Economic conditions have historically been both a cause of war, both interstate and civil, and a cause of peace.
(a) What are economic factors that lead to war?
(b) What are economic factors that facilitate peace?

Accepted Answer

Armed conflict, often an angry response to frustration, is a product of relative deprivation- people's perception that they are unfairly deprived of the wealth and status that they believe they deserve in comparison with more advantaged others. Underlying a great deal of internal armed conflict, people "act out on their grievances over economic conditions - particularly when they perceive a discord between what they are receiving and what they know is attainable."

Question 4

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 5

What is the most common type of armed conflict?

Accepted Answer

A)  Civil war 
B)  Interstate war 
C)  World war 
D)  Trade war 
A)  Civil war 
B)  Interstate war 
C)  World war 
D)  Trade war

Question 6

The 2013 Global Peace Index found the greatest gains in peacefulness in the _____ region.

Accepted Answer

A)  North American 
B)  Northern African 
C)  Asia-Pacific 
D)  Middle Eastern 
A)  North American 
B)  Northern African 
C)  Asia-Pacific 
D)  Middle Eastern

Question 7

Realists believe that war is a policy instrument that transnational actors can use to advance their positions and resolve conflicts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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 9

Which of the following represents a cause of war at the individual level of analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Leaders' choices and emotions 
B)  Democratic government 
C)  Trade policy 
D)  Cycles of war and peace 
A)  Leaders' choices and emotions 
B)  Democratic government 
C)  Trade policy 
D)  Cycles of war and peace

Question 10

To ascribe the traits of a particular state leader, such as Adolf Hitler or Barack Obama, to all people in the state they lead is to commit the error of ecological fallacy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

We tend to dismiss "world peace" as a Miss America contestant's answer, but is world peace something that could be achieved in the future?
(a) What is the role of pacifism and non-violence in achieving a more peaceful world?  (b) In a globalized economy such as ours, could economic and financial sanctions replace military action as a way to resolve conflicts? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

(a) The role of pacifism and non-violenc

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The Sudanese government undertook the task of state-sponsored terrorism to instill fright in neighboring countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The liberal idealist school of ethical thought that recognizes no conditions justify the taking of another human's life, even when authorized by a head of state is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  realism 
B)  feminism 
C)  pacifism 
D)  universalism 
A)  realism 
B)  feminism 
C)  pacifism 
D)  universalism

Question 15

Although many people think of armed conflicts as something that occurs between two sovereign states, in reality, civil war is far more common than interstate war.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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 17

Poverty, high levels of income disparity, and gender inequality are strong predictors of state failure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The September 11 terrorist attacks exposed what new feature of terrorism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Terrorists were more interested in spreading their religious message. 
B)  There was a greater desire to create political theater, with a lot of people watching but few being killed. 
C)  Terrorists were seeking not only to coerce changes in enemies' policies but also to kill many people. 
D)  All of these are true. 
A)  Terrorists were more interested in spreading their religious message. 
B)  There was a greater desire to create political theater, with a lot of people watching but few being killed. 
C)  Terrorists were seeking not only to coerce changes in enemies' policies but also to kill many people. 
D)  All of these are true.

Question 19

The formal assistance training and arming of terrorists by a state in order to achieve foreign policy goals are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  freedom fighters. 
B)  state-sponsored terrorism. 
C)  the conciliatory approach to terrorism. 
D)  realism. 
A)  freedom fighters. 
B)  state-sponsored terrorism. 
C)  the conciliatory approach to terrorism. 
D)  realism.

Question 20

Perpetrators of terrorism most often strike military targets because terrorists tend to have superior military capacity and power than their opponents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The communist theory of imperialism argues that war is a result of capitalism's need for new markets to generate capital.

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

Economic conditions have historically been both a cause of war, both interstate and civil, and a cause of peace. (a) What are economic factors that lead to war? (b) What are economic factors that facilitate peace?

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

What is the most common type of armed conflict?

The 2013 Global Peace Index found the greatest gains in peacefulness in the _____ region.

Realists believe that war is a policy instrument that transnational actors can use to advance their positions and resolve conflicts.

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

Which of the following represents a cause of war at the individual level of analysis?

To ascribe the traits of a particular state leader, such as Adolf Hitler or Barack Obama, to all people in the state they lead is to commit the error of ecological fallacy.

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

The Sudanese government undertook the task of state-sponsored terrorism to instill fright in neighboring countries.

The liberal idealist school of ethical thought that recognizes no conditions justify the taking of another human's life, even when authorized by a head of state is known as _____.

Although many people think of armed conflicts as something that occurs between two sovereign states, in reality, civil war is far more common than interstate war.

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.

Poverty, high levels of income disparity, and gender inequality are strong predictors of state failure.

The September 11 terrorist attacks exposed what new feature of terrorism?

The formal assistance training and arming of terrorists by a state in order to achieve foreign policy goals are known as

Perpetrators of terrorism most often strike military targets because terrorists tend to have superior military capacity and power than their opponents.

Discovering World Politics

Interpreting World Politics Through the Lens of Theory

Theories of International Decision Making

Great Power Relations and Rivalries

World Politics and the Global South

Nonstate Actors and the Quest for Global Community

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 and Transformations

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Exam 7: The Threat of Armed Conflict to the World

The communist theory of imperialism argues that war is a result of capitalism's need for new markets to generate capital.

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

Economic conditions have historically been both a cause of war, both interstate and civil, and a cause of peace. (a) What are economic factors that lead to war? (b) What are economic factors that facilitate peace?

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

What is the most common type of armed conflict?

The 2013 Global Peace Index found the greatest gains in peacefulness in the _____ region.

Realists believe that war is a policy instrument that transnational actors can use to advance their positions and resolve conflicts.

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

Which of the following represents a cause of war at the individual level of analysis?

To ascribe the traits of a particular state leader, such as Adolf Hitler or Barack Obama, to all people in the state they lead is to commit the error of ecological fallacy.

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

The Sudanese government undertook the task of state-sponsored terrorism to instill fright in neighboring countries.

The liberal idealist school of ethical thought that recognizes no conditions justify the taking of another human's life, even when authorized by a head of state is known as _____.

Although many people think of armed conflicts as something that occurs between two sovereign states, in reality, civil war is far more common than interstate war.

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.

Poverty, high levels of income disparity, and gender inequality are strong predictors of state failure.

The September 11 terrorist attacks exposed what new feature of terrorism?

The formal assistance training and arming of terrorists by a state in order to achieve foreign policy goals are known as

Perpetrators of terrorism most often strike military targets because terrorists tend to have superior military capacity and power than their opponents.

Discovering World Politics

Interpreting World Politics Through the Lens of Theory

Theories of International Decision Making

Great Power Relations and Rivalries

World Politics and the Global South

Nonstate Actors and the Quest for Global Community

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 and Transformations

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