Question 1

The military phase of the war on terrorism began in 2001 with Operation Enduring Freedom,which was the name given to the invasion of which of the following countries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Iraq
B)  Afghanistan
C)  Vietnam
D)  Libya

Question 2

How were the Cold War conflicts fundamentally different from more recent conflicts involving terrorism? What were the principal conflicts and where did they take place? Who were the principal combatants? How were these conflicts resolved?

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

After World War II,the United States,Canada,and Western Europe formed a peacetime alliance known as the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the Warsaw Pact
B)  North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) 
C)  Strategic Partnership Agreement
D)  Strategic Arms Limitation Talk

Question 4

What is one lesson that some military leaders have taken away from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq?

Accepted Answer

A)  Peacekeeping and nation building are important and should be planned for in advance of any invasion into a country.
B)  Quick,decisive military actions are not possible,so any military action should be planned with that in mind.
C)  Protracted commitments involving peacekeeping and nation building are best avoided in favor of quick,decisive military actions.
D)  The United States should always act in its own best interests,regardless of whether it has support from other countries.

Question 5

Which of the following represents a preemptive military attack by the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  the 1941 bombing at Pearl Harbor
B)  the 2003 invasion of Iraq
C)  the 1972 air attack on Hanoi
D)  the 1986 air attack on Libya

Question 6

The principal nuclear threats today are missiles launched by terrorists or a rogue state,so the Patriot missile program should be expanded as a deterrent to such an action.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which international organization was created after World War II?

Accepted Answer

A)  the League of Nations
B)  the United Nations
C)  the Warsaw Pact
D)  the World Trade Organization

Question 8

What is meant by the term Vietnam syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many veterans of the Vietnam War suffered from posttraumatic stress disorder.
B)  American leaders exaggerated the importance of Vietnam,so afterward the American public did not believe their warnings of other dangers.
C)  The Vietnam War was the first of a long line of wars in which U.S.leaders lied to the American public about the reasons for military intervention.
D)  The Vietnam War was the closest the world has ever come to nuclear holocaust,which prompted U.S.leaders to take nuclear disarmament more seriously.

Question 9

What is the main foreign or defense policy threat posed by Iran?

Accepted Answer

A)  civil unrest
B)  nuclear capabilities
C)  economic collapse
D)  trade disagreements

Question 10

Which of the following countries is a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council?

Accepted Answer

A)  Germany
B)  India
C)  Spain
D)  United States

Question 11

The recent wars in Afghanistan and Iraq were quick and decisive military and diplomatic victories for the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The __________ was the U.S.effort to help rebuild Western Europe after World War II.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

How is terrorism different from traditional military force?

Accepted Answer

A)  Terrorism usually involves military targets.
B)  Terrorism is typically designed to instill fear in the general public.
C)  Terrorism is typically better financed.
D)  Only governments engage in terrorism.

Question 14

When military combat is necessary,what is required for the American people to be willing to send their sons and daughters into danger?

Accepted Answer

A)  The president must convince them that the war can be won.
B)  The American people must have the same political views as the president.
C)  The president must convince them that all alternatives to war have been explored first.
D)  The president must convince them that the outcome is worth dying for.

Question 15

Why are terrorist threats "nondeterrable"?

Accepted Answer

A)  because nuclear weapons are too powerful to be deterred
B)  because cutbacks were made to the SDI program that could have provided deterrence
C)  because partisanship has clouded the debate over BMDs
D)  because the threat of retaliation is meaningless to terrorists

Question 16

What event marked the end of the Cold War?

Accepted Answer

A)  détente
B)  the collapse of the Soviet Union
C)  the signing of the SALT II Treaty
D)  the Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan

Question 17

The Cuban Missile Crisis was the closest the world came during the Cold War to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  destruction of the U.S.Navy
B)  nuclear holocaust
C)  stopping nuclear proliferation
D)  world peace

Question 18

Which of the following countries is a member of NATO?

Accepted Answer

A)  Russia
B)  China
C)  Japan
D)  United States

Question 19

The notion of "collective security" was behind the idea of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
B)  the Cold War
C)  the Warsaw Pact
D)  the League of Nations

Question 20

Why was the North Atlantic Treaty Organization formed?

Accepted Answer

A)  to provide peacetime collective security for the United States and Western Europe
B)  to promote free trade between the United States and Western Europe
C)  to help rebuild war-torn Europe after World War II
D)  to enhance democratic government in newly industrializing countries

Exam 18: Politics and National Security

Why was the North Atlantic Treaty Organization formed?

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Why are terrorist threats "nondeterrable"?

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The notion of "collective security" was behind the idea of which of the following?

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How is terrorism different from traditional military force?

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Which of the following countries is a member of NATO?

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The principal nuclear threats today are missiles launched by terrorists or a rogue state,so the Patriot missile program should be expanded as a deterrent to such an action.

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After World War II,the United States,Canada,and Western Europe formed a peacetime alliance known as the __________.

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Which of the following countries is a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council?

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When military combat is necessary,what is required for the American people to be willing to send their sons and daughters into danger?

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The Cuban Missile Crisis was the closest the world came during the Cold War to which of the following?

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Which of the following represents a preemptive military attack by the United States?

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What is meant by the term Vietnam syndrome?

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The __________ was the U.S.effort to help rebuild Western Europe after World War II.

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What event marked the end of the Cold War?

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What is one lesson that some military leaders have taken away from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq?

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What is the main foreign or defense policy threat posed by Iran?

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The military phase of the war on terrorism began in 2001 with Operation Enduring Freedom,which was the name given to the invasion of which of the following countries?

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How were the Cold War conflicts fundamentally different from more recent conflicts involving terrorism? What were the principal conflicts and where did they take place? Who were the principal combatants? How were these conflicts resolved?

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Which international organization was created after World War II?

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