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






2. Unarmed military officers to monitor cease fire agreements






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






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






5. 1995 peace agreement ending the war over the former Yugoslavia - between Croatia - Bosnia-Herzegovina - and Serbia






6. War between a government and a faction of the same state - neither clearly recognized as the legitimate government






7. (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






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






9. Acts of unusual cruelty






10. Acts of unusual cruelty






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






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






13. Ending of hostilities






14. Tenative peace agreement signed in 1999 (widely ignored) stopping the war between Congo - Anglola - Namibia - and Zimbabwe vs. Rwanda and Uganda






15. The systematic killing of a whole nation of people






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. Capabilities made available to the UN by member states - military - police - specialized personelle or equipment






23. International observers who report on goods and issues between national borders






24. The systematic killing of a whole nation of people






25. Between the forward lines of two hostile parties






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






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






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






29. Nickname for a UN peace keeper






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






31. 700 km frontier separating indian and pakistani forces in kashmir






32. Conflict within or between nations






33. North atlantic treaty organization - formed in 1949 by 12 democratic nations to defend eachother if attacked






34. An international movement for the support of a Jewish homeland in Palestine and later for support of Israel






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






36. North atlantic treaty organization - formed in 1949 by 12 democratic nations to defend eachother if attacked






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






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






39. An international movement for the support of a Jewish homeland in Palestine and later for support of Israel






40. Capabilities made available to the UN by member states - military - police - specialized personelle or equipment






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






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






43. Kill or injure soldiers - very dangerous to civilians






44. Yugoslavia: UN supported NATO forces to keep the peace in bosnia






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






46. 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






47. Being similar to a military but unofficial






48. Ships preventing goods from reaching a port






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






50. Being similar to a military but unofficial