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






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






3. Conflict within or between nations






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






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






6. 1995 peace agreement ending the war over the former Yugoslavia - between Croatia - Bosnia-Herzegovina - and Serbia






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






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






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






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






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






12. Conflict within or between nations






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






14. The systematic killing of a whole nation of people






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






16. Between the forward lines of two hostile parties






17. Between the forward lines of two hostile parties






18. 700 km frontier separating indian and pakistani forces in kashmir






19. 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






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






21. (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






22. The systematic killing of a whole nation of people






23. Being similar to a military but unofficial






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






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






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






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






28. Nickname for a UN peace keeper






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






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






31. Being similar to a military but unofficial






32. Kill or injure soldiers - very dangerous to civilians






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






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






35. 700 km frontier separating indian and pakistani forces in kashmir






36. Nickname for a UN peace keeper






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Ending of hostilities






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






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






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






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






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






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