AnswersLearning Lab - US History B-CR 26-27Partisan Conflict in Government

Terrorism and Its Challenges Answers

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What is one strategy the United States is using in an attempt to keep terrorists from entering the country?

A
It has required people entering along the Mexican and Canadian borders to surrender their phones.
B
It has prohibited nighttime crossings by closing checkpoints along the Mexican and Canadian borders.
C
It has built large walls on the Mexican and Canadian borders to keep people out of the country.
D
It has significantly increased the number of checkpoints along the Mexican and Canadian borders
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Which statements best describe al-Qaeda? Check all that apply.They played a critical role in stopping terrorist attacks worldwide. They carried out dozens of bombings and attacks to bring attention to their cause. They sought the help of the United States in stopping attacks in the Middle East.They opposed the presence of the United States in the Middle East.They used surveillance to identify international terrorist plots.

A
They played a critical role in stopping terrorist attacks worldwide.
B
They carried out dozens of bombings and attacks to bring attention to their cause.
C
They sought the help of the United States in stopping attacks in the Middle East.
D
They opposed the presence of the United States in the Middle East.
E
They used surveillance to identify international terrorist plots.
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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
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How did the US government increase security after the September 11, 2001, attacks?

A
It significantly increased the size of the US military by ordering a draft.
B
It established the Central Intelligence Agency to overthrow terrorist groups.
C
It replaced the Federal Bureau of Investigation with the US Army.
D
It created the Department of Homeland Security to prevent terrorist attacks.
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What action did the United States take in 2003 as part of its "War on Terror”?

A
It killed al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden after he fled to Pakistan.
B
It entered Afghanistan and removed the Taliban from power.
C
It invaded Iraq and removed dictator Saddam Hussein from power.
D
It led a coalition of forces in the removal of Iraq from Kuwait.
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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.
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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.
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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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