Question 1

Which is the best definition of total war?

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A) A state mobilizes its entire military and economic resources. 
B) Most of the states in the world are involved in the war. 
C) Most of the states in one region are involved in the war. 
D) The war results in at least 1,000 battle deaths. 
A) A state mobilizes its entire military and economic resources. 
B) Most of the states in the world are involved in the war. 
C) Most of the states in one region are involved in the war. 
D) The war results in at least 1,000 battle deaths.

Question 2

How do commitment problems affect the likelihood that war will occur?

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Commitment problems make it di

Question 3

Resolve is difficult to measure because it depends on:

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A) the quality of a state's military training. 
B) how much a state is willing to pay and risk in order to achieve a particular goal. 
C) how much a state trusts the other side. 
D) how well a state can obscure facts about its armies from opponents. 
A) the quality of a state's military training. 
B) how much a state is willing to pay and risk in order to achieve a particular goal. 
C) how much a state trusts the other side. 
D) how well a state can obscure facts about its armies from opponents.

Question 4

According to the strict definition of war,which of the following conflicts is a war?

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A) A militarized conflict between Rwanda and Congo,in which 500 soldiers are killed 
B) A skirmish between a Chinese and an American vessel in the South China sea,in which no soldiers are killed 
C) An American drone strike against Pakistani militants,in which 50 people are killed 
D) A conflict between India and Pakistan,in which 2,000 soldiers are killed 
A) A militarized conflict between Rwanda and Congo,in which 500 soldiers are killed 
B) A skirmish between a Chinese and an American vessel in the South China sea,in which no soldiers are killed 
C) An American drone strike against Pakistani militants,in which 50 people are killed 
D) A conflict between India and Pakistan,in which 2,000 soldiers are killed

Question 5

What is the difference between compellence and deterrence? Give an example of each (they can be fictional or from history)to illustrate the difference.

Accepted Answer

Compellence is the act of trying to alte

Question 6

Once the Soviet Union and the United States acquired large supplies of nuclear weapons,the chances of direct military conflict between the two decreased.This is an example of which way that states can reduce the likelihood of war occurring?

Accepted Answer

A) Increasing the costs of going to war 
B) Increasing transparency 
C) Increasing the number of actors involved in a conflict 
D) Dividing apparently indivisible goods 
A) Increasing the costs of going to war 
B) Increasing transparency 
C) Increasing the number of actors involved in a conflict 
D) Dividing apparently indivisible goods

Question 7

How can third parties help warring states overcome commitment problems?

Accepted Answer

Third parties can help bellige

Question 8

What is the bargaining model of war? How does it explain why war occurs?

Accepted Answer

The bargaining model of war is a broad s

Question 9

What is the difference between a preemptive war and a preventive war?

Accepted Answer

Preemptive wars are fought when a state

Question 10

The commitment problem most resembles which type of bargaining game?

Accepted Answer

A) Prisoner's Dilemma 
B) Stag Hunt 
C) Battle of the Sexes 
D) Chicken 
A) Prisoner's Dilemma 
B) Stag Hunt 
C) Battle of the Sexes 
D) Chicken

Question 11

Which of the following is an explanation for the occurrence of war?

Accepted Answer

A) The outbreak of war is always random; therefore,it cannot be explained. 
B) Misperceptions and mistakes by actors can lead to war between states. 
C) Insufficient resolve on both sides leads to war. 
D) States fight wars because they are generally costless. 
A) The outbreak of war is always random; therefore,it cannot be explained. 
B) Misperceptions and mistakes by actors can lead to war between states. 
C) Insufficient resolve on both sides leads to war. 
D) States fight wars because they are generally costless.

Question 12

Which of the following describes a crisis?

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A) A state rejects an international agreement that most other states have ratified. 
B) A state threatens military force to achieve its bargaining goals. 
C) Two states decide to bargain over territory that both claim. 
D) A weaker state has to bargain with a stronger state. 
A) A state rejects an international agreement that most other states have ratified. 
B) A state threatens military force to achieve its bargaining goals. 
C) Two states decide to bargain over territory that both claim. 
D) A weaker state has to bargain with a stronger state.

Question 13

In October 1950,the Chinese government warned the United States that crossing the 38th parallel on the Korean peninsula would lead to a Chinese intervention on behalf of North Korea.What type of deterrence is this an example of?

Accepted Answer

A) Counter deterrence 
B) General deterrence 
C) Extended deterrence 
D) Coercive deterrence 
A) Counter deterrence 
B) General deterrence 
C) Extended deterrence 
D) Coercive deterrence

Question 14

Describe three mechanisms that states can use to make their threats more credible.

Accepted Answer

Three mechanisms are

Question 15

Why might the spread of democracy lead to an overall decline in war?

Accepted Answer

A) Democratic regimes tend to have more nuclear weapons. 
B) Democratic states do not go to war with other states. 
C) The transparency of democratic institutions can help reduce uncertainty about a state's resolve. 
D) Democracies are more likely to bargain with rogue regimes. 
A) Democratic regimes tend to have more nuclear weapons. 
B) Democratic states do not go to war with other states. 
C) The transparency of democratic institutions can help reduce uncertainty about a state's resolve. 
D) Democracies are more likely to bargain with rogue regimes.

Question 16

Which of the following accurately describes the "bargaining range"?

Accepted Answer

A) The possible outcomes to which states can agree without going to war over a dispute 
B) The amount of territory states claim in a dispute 
C) The types of demands a state makes in a crisis 
D) The number of actors involved in a dispute 
A) The possible outcomes to which states can agree without going to war over a dispute 
B) The amount of territory states claim in a dispute 
C) The types of demands a state makes in a crisis 
D) The number of actors involved in a dispute

Question 17

How did incomplete information cause Kuwait to make a mistake when Iraq threatened to attack in 1990?

Accepted Answer

A) Kuwait did not know that Saddam Hussein was willing to wage war and decided not to make sufficient concessions. 
B) Kuwait did not know that Saddam Hussein had moved many of his troops to the border between Iraq and Kuwait. 
C) Kuwait had decided to make the concessions that Saddam Hussein wanted,but the message to Iraq was not properly sent by Kuwaiti bureaucrats. 
D) Kuwait did not know that the United States would come to its aid if a war was to occur. 
A) Kuwait did not know that Saddam Hussein was willing to wage war and decided not to make sufficient concessions. 
B) Kuwait did not know that Saddam Hussein had moved many of his troops to the border between Iraq and Kuwait. 
C) Kuwait had decided to make the concessions that Saddam Hussein wanted,but the message to Iraq was not properly sent by Kuwaiti bureaucrats. 
D) Kuwait did not know that the United States would come to its aid if a war was to occur.

Question 18

Linkages can help address issues of indivisibility by:

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A) reminding states of other commitments they have made in the past. 
B) threatening to tarnish a state's reputation if it does not abide by a deal. 
C) increasing the number of states that care about a given issue. 
D) creating other dimensions on which states can compromise. 
A) reminding states of other commitments they have made in the past. 
B) threatening to tarnish a state's reputation if it does not abide by a deal. 
C) increasing the number of states that care about a given issue. 
D) creating other dimensions on which states can compromise.

Question 19

Why does anarchy cause war?

Accepted Answer

A) Men have evil inclinations that cause them to go to war. 
B) No authority exists to stop a state from using force to advance its own interests. 
C) Only a few states are strong enough to protect themselves. 
D) Bargaining is impossible without a central authority. 
A) Men have evil inclinations that cause them to go to war. 
B) No authority exists to stop a state from using force to advance its own interests. 
C) Only a few states are strong enough to protect themselves. 
D) Bargaining is impossible without a central authority.

Question 20

A risk-return trade-off is the idea that:

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A) there is always a risk to selling weapons to other states. 
B) states can get the best deal by threatening all-out war with another state. 
C) states can reduce the risk of war during a crisis by returning diplomatic messages quickly. 
D) states want to minimize the chance of war but also get the best deals they can. 
A) there is always a risk to selling weapons to other states. 
B) states can get the best deal by threatening all-out war with another state. 
C) states can reduce the risk of war during a crisis by returning diplomatic messages quickly. 
D) states want to minimize the chance of war but also get the best deals they can.

Which is the best definition of total war?

How do commitment problems affect the likelihood that war will occur?

Resolve is difficult to measure because it depends on:

According to the strict definition of war,which of the following conflicts is a war?

What is the difference between compellence and deterrence? Give an example of each (they can be fictional or from history)to illustrate the difference.

Once the Soviet Union and the United States acquired large supplies of nuclear weapons,the chances of direct military conflict between the two decreased.This is an example of which way that states can reduce the likelihood of war occurring?

How can third parties help warring states overcome commitment problems?

What is the bargaining model of war? How does it explain why war occurs?

What is the difference between a preemptive war and a preventive war?

The commitment problem most resembles which type of bargaining game?

Which of the following is an explanation for the occurrence of war?

Which of the following describes a crisis?

In October 1950,the Chinese government warned the United States that crossing the 38th parallel on the Korean peninsula would lead to a Chinese intervention on behalf of North Korea.What type of deterrence is this an example of?

Describe three mechanisms that states can use to make their threats more credible.

Why might the spread of democracy lead to an overall decline in war?

Which of the following accurately describes the "bargaining range"?

How did incomplete information cause Kuwait to make a mistake when Iraq threatened to attack in 1990?

Linkages can help address issues of indivisibility by:

Why does anarchy cause war?

A risk-return trade-off is the idea that:

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Exam 3: Why Are There Wars

Which is the best definition of total war?

How do commitment problems affect the likelihood that war will occur?

Resolve is difficult to measure because it depends on:

According to the strict definition of war,which of the following conflicts is a war?

What is the difference between compellence and deterrence? Give an example of each (they can be fictional or from history)to illustrate the difference.

Once the Soviet Union and the United States acquired large supplies of nuclear weapons,the chances of direct military conflict between the two decreased.This is an example of which way that states can reduce the likelihood of war occurring?

How can third parties help warring states overcome commitment problems?

What is the bargaining model of war? How does it explain why war occurs?

What is the difference between a preemptive war and a preventive war?

The commitment problem most resembles which type of bargaining game?

Which of the following is an explanation for the occurrence of war?

Which of the following describes a crisis?

In October 1950,the Chinese government warned the United States that crossing the 38th parallel on the Korean peninsula would lead to a Chinese intervention on behalf of North Korea.What type of deterrence is this an example of?

Describe three mechanisms that states can use to make their threats more credible.

Why might the spread of democracy lead to an overall decline in war?

Which of the following accurately describes the "bargaining range"?

How did incomplete information cause Kuwait to make a mistake when Iraq threatened to attack in 1990?

Linkages can help address issues of indivisibility by:

Why does anarchy cause war?

A risk-return trade-off is the idea that:

What Shaped Our World

Understanding Interests, interactions, and Institutions

Domestic Politics and War

International Institutions and War

Violence by Nonstate Actors: Civil War and Terrorism

International Trade

International Financial Relations

International Monetary Relations

Development: Causes of the Wealth and Poverty of Nations

International Law and Norms

Human Rights

The Global Environment

The Future of International Politics

Introduction

Foundations, War, and Peace

International Political Economy, Transnational Politics, and Looking Ahead

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