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Global Conflict Vocab

Subjects : literacy, history
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. US military concept of combining Navy - Army - airforce - and marine units for a specific mission






2. Use of toxic chemical compounds - including defoliants and herbicides






3. A neutral space created by the withdrawal of both hostile parties






4. Ships preventing goods from reaching a port






5. USA backed defensive system designed to protect an area smaller than the entire USA from attack by long range ballistic or nuclear missles






6. Palestani Liberation Organization; formed in 1964 with the purpose of creating a homeland for Palestinians in Israel






7. Agreement by a group of nations to defend eachother in case of attack on any member






8. 700 km frontier separating indian and pakistani forces in kashmir






9. Internment center for political prisoners and members of minority groups for 'reasons of state security






10. Between the forward lines of two hostile parties






11. Ability of military systems - unites and forces to communicate with other civilian and military systems






12. A crime committed during or in connection with war - genocide - ethnic cleansing - or prisoner mistreatment






13. A crime committed during or in connection with war - genocide - ethnic cleansing - or prisoner mistreatment






14. Small forces or irregular volunteer troops; usually harass enemy supplies and communications






15. (Larkins' definition was 'well - duh?' but i'm taking some liberties here) a war between the United States & capitalism and the USSR & communism - never involving actual - direct violence






16. Non-'traditional' or not state sponsored - like terrorism






17. Strategic arms reduction talks - 1993/4 between USA and Russia to reduce rapid deployment of ICBMs






18. Kill or injure soldiers - very dangerous to civilians






19. UN sponsored and security council backed operation to create or keep the peace between warring factions






20. Kill or injure soldiers - very dangerous to civilians






21. Bombing against any strategic or tactical target not in direct support of troops






22. Unarmed military officers to monitor cease fire agreements






23. Air landings or drops for the purpose of supply - movement of personnel - evacuation - or recovery






24. (Larkins' definition was 'well - duh?' but i'm taking some liberties here) a war between the United States & capitalism and the USSR & communism - never involving actual - direct violence






25. Non-'traditional' or not state sponsored - like terrorism






26. The systematic killing of a whole nation of people






27. Ending of hostilities






28. USA backed defensive system designed to protect an area smaller than the entire USA from attack by long range ballistic or nuclear missles






29. A short notice contingency force - formed unilaterally or with partners - to be deployed in situations where its military organization - training - equipment - or communications enable it to cope with a variety of situations; humanitarian - disaster






30. Internment center for political prisoners and members of minority groups for 'reasons of state security






31. Expulsion - inprisonment - or killing of ethnic minorities by the majority






32. Air landings or drops for the purpose of supply - movement of personnel - evacuation - or recovery






33. A volatile region of central Asia - formerly part of the USSR - significant crossroads for world energy from the caspian sea region






34. Name given to NATO led and UN backed rapid deployment forces






35. Use of disease-producing agents on plants - animals - or people






36. Small forces or irregular volunteer troops; usually harass enemy supplies and communications






37. 700 km frontier separating indian and pakistani forces in kashmir






38. Belief in the superiority of one's own culture or ethnic group






39. Signed in 1970 - was intended to limit the nuclear states to the five security council permanent members






40. A neutral space created by the withdrawal of both hostile parties






41. Belief in the superiority of one's own culture or ethnic group






42. Between the forward lines of two hostile parties






43. Main organ in the UN responsible for maintaining peace and security - composed of 5 permanent members and 10 rotating members with 2 year terms elected by the Gen. Assembly






44. Cease fire signed in 1949 between india and pakistan over the states of Kashmir and Jammu






45. Members or guerilla bands or other unofficial lightly armed troops






46. US military concept of combining Navy - Army - airforce - and marine units for a specific mission






47. Being similar to a military but unofficial






48. Ending of hostilities






49. Current policy of active engagement and reconciliation by the government of S. Korea towards N. Korea






50. Unarmed military officers to monitor cease fire agreements