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Terrorism and Its Challenges Answers

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What do both domestic and international terrorists believe is the best way to bring attention to their demands?

A
negotiation
B
violence
C
propaganda
D
nonviolence
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If the Patriot Act is successful at stopping terrorist attacks, why are some Americans against it?

A
They want citizens to give up more privacy rights for the country’s protection.
B
The government keeps records of a host of personal information on Americans.
C
Many citizens do not believe law enforcement agencies should be allowed to swap information.
D
They want laws that give the government more power to imprison people.
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Which statement describes domestic terrorism?

A
It is practiced against a group’s own country by some to bring attention to specific problems in society.
B
It is practiced outside a group’s own country by some as a way to bring about political or social change.
C
It is practiced by government officials against violent groups located within their own country.
D
It is practiced by strong nations who seek to expand influence outside their own country.
4

Which group is most likely to use terrorism to achieve its goals?

A
one that uses its military power to intimidate weak nations
B
one that uses surveillance to identify potential criminals
C
one that uses its political power to coerce other nations
D
one that lacks military power to compete with strong nations
5

How has the US government used the Patriot Act to prevent terrorist attacks since September 11, 2001?

A
by using electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists
B
by offering rewards to terrorists who turn themselves in
C
by keeping information about suspected terrorists private
D
by opening its borders to better track suspected terrorists
6

What was the terrorist’s main goal in committing the September 11, 2001, attacks?

A
to get the United States to recognize al-Qaeda as an official government
B
to kill as many Americans as possible and damage the US economy
C
to incite the United States into a holy war against Islamist countries
D
to force the United States to release thousands of its members from prison
7

Which event is considered a success in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan?

A
Saddam Hussein and the Taliban were removed from power.
B
The Taliban and Saddam Hussein agreed to give up power.
C
Insurgencies in both countries were permanently ended.
D
The wars were won with few civilian deaths.
8

What is the main reason the United States removed the Taliban from power shortly after the September 11, 2001, attacks?

A
The Taliban refused to abide by a peace treaty it signed with the United States.
B
The Taliban planned to invade US territories.
C
The Taliban attacked US allies with weapons of mass destruction.
D
The Taliban allowed al-Qaeda to use its country as a base.
9

Which phrase describes where terrorism typically occurs?

A
only outside one’s home country
B
both within and outside one’s home country
C
only inside one’s home country
D
both within and outside rich countries
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Why is September 11, 2001, a significant date in US history?

A
Al-Qaeda carried out the largest terrorist attack against the United States on this date.
B
It is the date that Congress passed the Patriot Act authorizing sweeping surveillance powers.
C
It is the date that the US military launched a “war on terror” in Iraq and Afghanistan.
D
Al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden was killed on this date by US military forces.

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