GESTSOC Group 7 Flashcard!

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What is the primary purpose of weapons technology?

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To develop instruments for combat and defense

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Which early weapon evolved from a simple wooden shaft with a stone tip?

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Spear

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Who is credited with inventing gunpowder?

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Chinese alchemists

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What was the impact of gunpowder on warfare?

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It made traditional fortifications less effective

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Which firearm innovation allowed users to load ammunition from the rear of the barrel?

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Breech-loading firearm

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What doctrine during the Cold War suggested that nuclear war would result in total annihilation?

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Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD)

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Which event led to global discussions on nuclear disarmament? Options: The Cuban Missile Crisis, The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, The Vietnam War, The development of the F-22 Raptor

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The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

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What was the primary purpose of the Geneva Protocol of 1925?

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To prohibit the use of chemical and biological weapons in warfare

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What is an example of state-sponsored terrorism?

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A government supporting or funding non-state actors to carry out attacks

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What is a key reason governments invest in defense and security?

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To ensure national sovereignty and deterrence