Conflict Resolution Quiz
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What is the defining characteristic of a low-scale conflict?

  • Use of violence
  • Involving groups of people
  • Minor consequences, short duration (correct)
  • Long duration, difficult to resolve
  • Which term refers to the worsening of a low-scale conflict to become a high-scale conflict?

  • De-escalation
  • Escalation (correct)
  • Intra-state war
  • Inter-state war
  • What is the primary feature of a high-scale conflict?

  • Serious consequences, long duration (correct)
  • Minor consequences, short duration
  • Involving individuals
  • Intra-state conflict
  • What defines a state of armed conflict typically involving two or more groups with aggressive actions?

    <p>Inter-state war</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are intra-state wars also known as?

    <p>Civil wars or internal conflicts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of conflict usually involves individuals and has minor consequences?

    <p>Low-scale conflict</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to armed conflicts occurring within the boundaries of a single country or state?

    <p>Intra-state wars</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When a low-scale conflict is handled badly, what may cause it to worsen and become a high-scale conflict?

    <p>Escalation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines a state of armed conflict typically involving two or more groups with aggressive actions?

    <p>War</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of conflict usually involves direct military engagement between the armed forces or governments of participating nations?

    <p>Inter-state wars</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Characteristics of Conflicts

    • A low-scale conflict is defined by its limited scope, duration, and impact.
    • Escalation refers to the worsening of a low-scale conflict to become a high-scale conflict.

    High-Scale Conflicts

    • The primary feature of a high-scale conflict is its large-scale destruction, significant loss of life, and widespread impact.

    Armed Conflicts

    • A state of armed conflict typically involves two or more groups with aggressive actions, such as civil wars, rebellions, or insurgencies.
    • Intra-state wars are also known as civil wars or internal conflicts.

    Conflict Types

    • Inter-state wars typically involve direct military engagement between the armed forces or governments of participating nations.
    • Intra-state conflicts, or civil wars, occur within the boundaries of a single country or state.
    • Individual conflicts usually involve individuals and have minor consequences.

    Conflict Escalation

    • When a low-scale conflict is handled badly, it may cause it to worsen and become a high-scale conflict, leading to a state of armed conflict typically involving two or more groups with aggressive actions.

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    Test your knowledge on conflict resolution by identifying the differences between low-scale and high-scale conflicts, and understanding the concepts of escalation and de-escalation.

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