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Question 21

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Chemical weapons are one example of

A) weapons of mass destruction.
B) automatic weapons.
C) mutually assured destruction.
D) strategic arms initiatives.

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People at which position on the political spectrum tend to favor military strength as the best way to keep the peace?

A) conservative
B) liberal
C) radical left
D) radical right

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The death toll from the U.S.Civil War was about

The text notes that U.S.leaders justified the Korean War and the war in Vietnam as efforts to keep the world safe from communism, illustrating which factor identified as promoting war?

Which term refers to the acquisition of nuclear weapon technology by more and more nations?

In 2015, the nations of the world spend about how much for military purposes?

Through which government agency is health care provided free of charge to ex-prisoners of war, those with service-related injuries or disabilities, and veterans with income below the poverty line?

The United States claims that Iran engages in state-sponsored terrorism for supporting Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon who are frequently at war with Israel; Iran counters that Israel, with the support of the United States, engages in terrorism against its neighbors.This goes to show that

Today, according to estimates, how many operational nuclear weapons exist in the world?

During the Balkan conflict, the Serbs deported, imprisoned, or killed hundreds of thousands of Croats, Muslims, and ethnic Albanians.This process is referred to as

Ultimately, the most effective way to end war is

The radical left position claims that the United States is likely to engage in military action when any other nation

Which of the following concepts refers to violent conflict between nations or organized groups?

Between 1942 and 1944, the United States operated internment camps, which the government filled with

Which term refers to a close association among the federal government, the military, and the defense industries that dominate our nation's politics?

An offense against the law of war as established by international agreements and international law is called

Edward Wilson (1975) developed a biological theory of conflict that claims some human behavior, including war and aggression, results from

From which position on the political spectrum is a person likely to view what is often called "terrorism" as a political tool used by powerless people in their fight for justice?

Which international agreements, completed between 1864 and 1949, provide rules for the conduct of war?

Bombings, hijackings, and assassinations carried out by individuals or groups in order to achieve a political goal are examples of