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1

In the last half of the 1980s, two-thirds of all weapons exports went to which countries
A)the Soviet Union.
B)the United States.
C)EDCs.
D)LDCs.
2

State terrorism is
A)a globally approved type of warfare.
B)carried out or funded by a government.
C)a situation wherein a state is terrorized by its own citizens.
D)a situation wherein a state is the victim of foreign terrorism.
3

The logic behind the nuclear strategy of MAD (Mutual Assured Destruction) is
A)deterrence.
B)elimination of all weapons.
C)ensuring first-strike capability.
D)Supporting defensive systems such as a ballistic missile defense capability.
4

Which type of analysis would be most likely to emphasize the importance of oil resources when explaining the cause of the Persian Gulf War?
A)a realist.
B)individual-level of analysis.
C)state-level of analysis.
D)system-level of analysis.
5

With the end of the Cold War, the two largest nuclear arsenals belong to
A)The United States and China.
B)The United States and Russia.
C)The United States and Great Britain.
D)The United States and Israel.
6

A state-level analyst would consider war to be
A)a product of human nature.
B)inherent to the anarchical nature of the international system.
C)the result of leaders' personality clashes.
D)a result of internal political dynamics.
7

Which of the following uses of force places the least emphasis on perception?
A)diplomatic backdrop.
B)arms transfers (indirect intervention).
C)overt threats.
D)direct action.
8

All of the following are dangers of overemphasizing military power except
A)amassing military power undermines a county's credibility.
B)amassing military power creates a temptation to use it.
C)amassing military power is extremely expensive and often means budget cuts in other areas of government spending.
D)amassing military power often creates more global uncertainty and a "spiral of insecurity."
9

In current dollars, global military spending declined throughout the 1990s but has been on the rise since the beginning of the 21st century.
A)True
B)False
10

Although technology has changed dramatically, the nature of war has remained the same.
A)True
B)False





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