Types of Conflict Quiz

What type of conflict is primarily concerned with control over land or borders?

• Territorial

• Religious

• Revenge

• Humanitarian

Which type of conflict is most likely to arise due to differences in faith or belief systems?

• Religious

• Economics

• Defensive

• Proxy

A conflict that is motivated by a desire to promote the interests or independence of a particular nation is called:

• Nationalist

• Humanitarian

• Revenge

• Defensive

A war fought to retaliate for a previous attack is best described as what type of conflict?

• Revenge

• Territorial

• Humanitarian

• Nationalist

A conflict where two powers use third parties as substitutes for fighting each other directly is known as:

• Proxy

• Revenge

• Religious

• Territorial

Define imperialism.

• The policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.

• The belief in equal rights for all citizens.

• The process of industrialization in a country.

• The movement to end all wars.

Which of the following is an example of cultural imperialism?

• Forcing a country to adopt a new currency.

• Spreading a country's language and customs to another region.

• Taking control of a country's government.

• Imposing trade tariffs on another country.

What was the impact of the Spanish-American War on the territorial possessions of the United States?

• The United States lost all its overseas territories.

• The United States gained territories such as Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.

• The United States became a colony of Spain.

• The United States withdrew from international affairs.

Which of the following was NOT one of the four concepts that spurred World War I?

• Nationalism

• Militarism

• Isolationism

• Alliances

Why did World War I devolve into trench warfare?

• Because tanks were widely used from the beginning.

• Because both sides had equal naval power.

• Because new weapons made traditional open battlefield tactics too deadly.

• Because the war was fought mostly in deserts.