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






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






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






4. (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






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






6. The systematic killing of a whole nation of people






7. Nickname for a UN peace keeper






8. Kill or injure soldiers - very dangerous to civilians






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






10. Support by a host nation for UN peacekeeping






11. 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






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






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






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






15. Conflict within or between nations






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






17. Nickname for a UN peace keeper






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






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






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






21. Acts of unusual cruelty






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






24. 1995 peace agreement ending the war over the former Yugoslavia - between Croatia - Bosnia-Herzegovina - and Serbia






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






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






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






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






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






30. Ending of hostilities






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






32. Ships preventing goods from reaching a port






33. Conflict within or between nations






34. Between the forward lines of two hostile parties






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. 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






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






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






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