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Global Conflict Vocab

Subjects : literacy, history
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Yugoslavia: UN supported NATO forces to keep the peace in bosnia






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. Nickname for a UN peace keeper






11. 1995 peace agreement ending the war over the former Yugoslavia - between Croatia - Bosnia-Herzegovina - and Serbia






12. Kill or injure soldiers - very dangerous to civilians






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






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






15. 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






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






17. Support by a host nation for UN peacekeeping






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






19. (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






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






21. Ships preventing goods from reaching a port






22. 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






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






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






25. Nickname for a UN peace keeper






26. Ending of hostilities






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






28. Ships preventing goods from reaching a port






29. Current plan to hand over 'land for peace' agreement between Israelis and the Palestinians






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






31. Current plan to hand over 'land for peace' agreement between Israelis and the Palestinians






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






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






34. Conflict within or between nations






35. UN sponsored international volunteer rapid response teams to provide humanitarian relief to emergencies






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






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






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






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






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






41. (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






42. 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






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






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






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






46. Political theory named after the treaty that ended the 30 years war - provided a framework for -an relations for over 2 centuries - idea that soverign states don't get involved with the internal affairs of others






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






48. Political theory named after the treaty that ended the 30 years war - provided a framework for -an relations for over 2 centuries - idea that soverign states don't get involved with the internal affairs of others






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






50. 1995 peace agreement ending the war over the former Yugoslavia - between Croatia - Bosnia-Herzegovina - and Serbia