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Butler 1.16 Exam

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT a major cause of terrorism?

a)

Environmental factors

b)

Ideological factors

c)

Psychological factors

d)

Strategic factors

2.

Which of the following is an immediate effect of terrorism?

a)

Promotion of civil liberties

b)

Increased trust and security

c)

Loss of life and/or physical injury

d)

Economic growth and prosperity

3.

Which of the following best illustrates the economic effects of terrorism? Select TWO correct answers.

a)

Disruption of trade and commerce

b)

Economic prosperity and cohesion

c)

Trust and unity within a society

d)

Political instability

e)

Destruction of infrastructure

4.

Which of the following fails to exemplify a terrorist group motivated by ideology?

a)

The Baader Meinhof has committed acts of violence to oppose capitalism and capitalist oppression in Germany.

b)

Youth activists have led peaceful demonstrations demanding actions to address climate change.

c)

The Irish Republican Army (IRA) has engaged in acts of violence to achieve its goal of a united Ireland.

d)

The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) have employed terrorist tactics to express its desire for an independent Tamil state.

5.

Which of the following best describes the main role of IGOs and NGOs?

a)

Both IGOs and NGOs focus mainly on addressing poverty at the local level.

b)

None of the above.

c)

IGOs work to address environmental issues while NGOs advocate for political freedoms.

d)

Both IGOs and NGOs address global issues and promote positive change.

6.

Which organization works to promote peace and security, protect human rights, and provide humanitarian aid?

a)

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

b)

The Red Cross

c)

World Wildlife Fund

d)

United Nations

7.

A deadly epidemic is on the rise in Eastern Europe. Which international organization can best aid/address this problem?

a)

The World Health Organization

b)

Heifer Project International

c)

All of the above

d)

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

8.

Which of the following was a common problem faced by the Balkans, Indonesia, and Rwanda during the late twentieth century?

a)

Ethnic or religious conflicts

b)

Struggles to dispose of nuclear waste produced by industrial facilities

c)

Widespread drought and famine

d)

Housing shortages due to the overcrowding of urban centers

9.

A study of recent civil wars in Rwanda, Cambodia, and Bosnia-Herzegovina would most likely show —

a)

The violent consequences of rapid industrialization

b)

The power of the United Nations to resolve disputes

c)

The struggles associated with transitioning to democracy

d)

The use of genocide as a political and military tactic

10.

Why was the international community criticized during the Rwandan genocide?

a)

For supporting the genocide

b)

For its inaction

c)

For providing too much aid

d)

For intervening too aggressively

11.

A genocide that killed at least 500,000 people occurred in the spring of 1994 in the small central African country of Rwanda. Thousands more were raped, tortured, and beaten. The international community failed to stop the crimes. The UN Security Council...could do little to stop the killing. Months after the genocide ended, the UN Security Council created an International criminal tribunal to prosecute those responsible. The UN...decided that the genocide in Rwanda required prosecution for the most serious crimes, such as genocide and crimes against humanity. National prosecutions seemed impossible since the Rwandan justice system had been destroyed. Based on the reading, what was one action taken to address the human-rights violations in Rwanda?

a)

The United Nations intervened in the conflict by sending reinforcements to the lightly-armed UN troops.

b)

The United Nations sent troops to support the Rwandan government and help victims of the genocide.

c)

The United Nations set up an international court to prosecute those responsible for the genocide.

d)

The Rwandan government supported new reforms and stopped the killing in their own country.

12.

Which best explains the cause of the Rwandan genocide?

a)

Religious conflicts

b)

Ethnic tensions

c)

Foreign invasion

d)

Revolutionary ideology

13.

Which of the following is NOT a cause of genocide?

a)

Classification

b)

Dehumanization

c)

Cooperation

d)

Symbolization

14.

Which of the following best illustrates the economic effects of terrorism? Select TWO correct answers.

a)

Destruction of infrastructure

b)

Economic prosperity and cohesion

c)

Trust and unity within a society

d)

Disruption of trade and commerce

e)

Political instability

15.

What was the primary cause of the Rwandan genocide?

a)

American occupation

b)

Economic collapse

c)

Ethnic tensions between Hutus and Tutsis

d)

Environmental disaster

16.

Which factor was MOST responsible for the genocide that occurred in the Balkan countries in the latter part of the 20th century?

a)

Environmental degradation

b)

Rivalries between ethnic groups

c)

Unequal distribution of resources

d)

High unemployment rates

17.

Which forces play the greatest role in determining the distribution of goods and services in a free enterprise economic system?

a)

Producer supply and consumer demand

b)

Government officials and agencies like the Federal Reserve

c)

Court rulings and financial services experts

d)

Private charity organizations and non-profit groups

18.

With whom does the ultimate power lie in a market economy?

a)

Small businesses

b)

Consumers

c)

State governments

d)

Bankers

19.

In a traditional economy, what determines the production of goods and services?

a)

Cultural practices and generational customs

b)

Government agencies and financial institutions

c)

Individual buyers and sellers in the marketplace

d)

Market trends and the preferences of consumers

20.

John lives in a country where the government has total control of the economy. The government decides what to produce, how to produce it, and who to produce it for. What economic system does he live in?

a)

Market

b)

None of the above

c)

Command

d)

Traditional