The United States claims that Iran engages in state-sponsored terrorism for supporting Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon who are frequently at war with Israel; Iran counters that Israel, with the support of the United States, engages in terrorism against its
a. both nations are trying to get the United States on their side.
b. the United States is a major player in state-sponsored terrorism.
c. only the United States can be trusted to define terrorism.
d. whether we label actors as terrorists or freedom fighters is a matter of politics.
Edward Wilson (1975) developed a biological theory of conflict that claims some human behavior, including war and aggression, results from
a. competition among males for reproductive success.
b. inadequate socialization.
c. too much violence in the media.
d. economic inequality.
In 2013, there were about how many terrorist attacks worldwide?
a. 700
b. 1,700
c. 9,700
d. 90,700
In the 1970s, Pol Pot conducted a campaign of repressive state terrorism against the people of
a. Cambodia.
b. Thailand.
c. Vietnam.
d. Laos.
Bombings, hijackings, and assassinations carried out by individuals or groups in order to achieve a political goal are examples of
a. terrorism.
b. political assault.
c. intimidation
d. war.
Which term refers to situations in which one government provides money, weapons, and training for terrorists who engage in violence in another nation?
a. repressive state terrorism
b. global negotiation
c. offensive national action
d. state-sponsored terrorism
The use of military power by the government of Syria in 2012 against political opponents is an example of
a. state-sponsored terrorism
b. repressive state terrorism
c. offensive internal terrorism
d. direct terrorism
Mohandas K. Gandhi built his life around the idea that the most effective path to peace and justice is to practice nonviolence rather than war. At that time, his immediate goal was
a. to encourage his people to live peacefully under British rule.
b. to stop the civil war within India.
c. the liberation of India from the colonial control of the British.
d. to become the most powerful man in India.
Which of the following is a problem for women associated with Social Security?
A) A divorced woman is not entitled to any of her ex-husband's Social Security income unless she was married to him for at least ten years.
B) Men pay less for their health benefits.
C) It mainly recognizes the work of men and not that of women.
D) Women are not eligible for the benefits unless they were married during their lifetime.
Which term refers to international agreements on the development, testing, production, and deployment of weapons?
a. mutual assured destruction
b. arms control
c. deterrence
d. strategic defense initiative
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