2.2 Reasons for War

• What is war defined as in the study material?

  Organized, large-scale armed conflict
• Conflict can arise from competing interests, values, or beliefs.


  True
• Which war involved a struggle for control of Jerusalem and the Temple Mount?

  The Six-Day War
• Which conflict was driven by ideological differences between opposing political systems?

  The Cold War
• What is an example of a conflict driven by ideological differences?

  The Cold War
• What may happen when countries refuse to compromise or negotiate?

  Resort to force
• What are some key social causes of war?

  Ethnic and racial tensions
• War is an organized, large-scale armed conflict between states or groups.


  True
• The Sunni-Shia divide is an example of a fundamental disagreement in religious beliefs.


  True
• What is a political cause of war that involves disputes over land or resources?

  Territorial disputes
• Power struggles arise from conflicts over gaining or maintaining political, economic, or military dominance
• Trade disputes can be a major economic cause of war.

  True
• Cultural clashes are often rooted in incompatible worldviews.


  True
• The causes of war are often deeply intertwined.


  True
• What is the definition of war according to the study material?

  Organized, large-scale armed conflict
• Fundamental disagreements in religious beliefs or practices led to conflicts such as the Sunni-Shia divide
• Match the political cause of war with an example from the study material:

  Territorial Disputes ↔️ The Falklands War

  Ideological Differences ↔️ The Cold War

  Nationalism and Self-Determination ↔️ The Yugoslav Wars

  Power Struggles ↔️ The Persian Gulf War
• What is one economic cause of war mentioned in the study material?

  Competition over vital resources
• The Persian Gulf War was a power struggle conflict.


  True
• Match the economic cause of war with its example:

  Trade Disputes ↔️ Trade wars between the US and China

  Economic Inequalities ↔️ Revolutions in economically unequal societies

  Control of Strategic Commodities ↔️ Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait
• Order the process by which social factors escalate into violent conflict:

  1️⃣ Mistrust and resentment

  2️⃣ Desire for dominance

  3️⃣ Refusal to compromise

  4️⃣ Violent conflict
• What are some examples of religious causes of war?

  Belief disagreements, territorial claims
• Religious conflicts often escalate when groups prioritize their religious identity over peaceful compromise
• Unwillingness to compromise is a key factor in the escalation of political conflicts into war.


  True
• Economic pressures can overlap with political and religious motivations
• Social inequalities can create an environment of mistrust and resentment, escalating into conflict
• Addressing the underlying religious, political, economic, and social drivers of war is necessary to achieve lasting peace
• Conflict is defined as a serious disagreement or argument, often involving violence
• Match the religious cause of war with an example from the study material:

  Fundamental Disagreements in Beliefs ↔️ The Crusades

  Territorial Claims ↔️ The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

  Control of Holy Sites ↔️ The Six-Day War
• Religious factors can escalate into violent conflicts when groups prioritize their religious identity over peaceful negotiation.


  True
• Political factors can lead to war when countries are unwilling to compromise or negotiate.

  True
• Conflicts driven by a desire for national sovereignty or independence are examples of nationalism
• Control over strategic commodities like oil can trigger armed conflicts
• Conflicts between groups with different ethnic or racial identities are rooted in prejudice and discrimination
• A serious disagreement or argument, often involving violence, is defined as a conflict
• What war involved the control of Jerusalem and the Temple Mount?

  The Six-Day War
• Match the political cause of war with its example:

  Territorial Disputes ↔️ The Falklands War

  Ideological Differences ↔️ The Cold War

  Power Struggles ↔️ The Persian Gulf War
• Political factors can lead to war when compromise or negotiation fails.


  True
• Match the social cause of war with its description:

  Ethnic/Racial Tensions ↔️ Conflicts between groups with different identities

  Cultural Clashes ↔️ Conflicts arising from incompatible values

  Demographic Shifts ↔️ Tensions caused by changes in population
• Arrange the interaction of different causes of war in the correct sequence:

  1️⃣ Religious differences fuel political and ideological divisions

  2️⃣ Political ideologies clash with religious or ethnic identities

  3️⃣ Economic competition heightens political tensions

  4️⃣ Social divisions intersect with political and economic factors