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Terrorism — Quiz Answers

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Why did the United Nations have difficulty in drafting a definition of terrorism?

A
The terrorist label has been indiscriminately applied to many groups.
B
The characteristics of terrorism are hard to define.
C
Some military activities have been mislabeled as terrorism.
D
Many of the member countries harbor terrorists.
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Al Qaeda is identified as an international terrorist group because it

A
is motivated by a desire for change.
B
believes in the justness of the cause.
C
operates inside of a particular territory.
D
attacks targets in many areas of the globe.
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Violence has declined in Northern Ireland because terrorist organizations

A
misspent most of their funding.
B
agreed to negotiate.
C
were suppressed by the military presence.
D
lost the support of the citizens.
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What is the task of the United States Department of Homeland Security?

A
to ensure the security of Americans in other countries
B
to maintain the safety of all US citizens
C
to attack paramilitary terrorist groups
D
to aid in the prevention of terrorism abroad
5

The terrorist groups in Italy and Peru both wanted to

A
gain personal freedom.
B
unite various ethnic groups.
C
separate from the country.
D
overthrow the existing government.
6

What was the greatest community impact of the Oklahoma City bombing?

A
Individuals experienced significant emotional pain years after the event.
B
Many people lived in constant fear even though the bombing had happened in the distant past.
C
Employees had to spend years reconstructing records that were destroyed.
D
New residents failed to understand how the community dealt with the effects of the bombing.
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What was the main goal of the Red Brigades?

A
to create a revolutionary state independent of NATO
B
to use robberies to get funding for their cause
C
to establish an independent nation in Italy
D
to assassinate leaders who disagreed with their organization
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What is the primary role of the United States Bureau of Counterterrorism?

A
to encourage domestic counterterrorism activities
B
to create active counterterrorism groups
C
to advance counterterrorism efforts in other countries
D
to plan counterterrorist attacks
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The Shining Path was defined as a terrorist group by the Peruvian government because the group

A
destroyed personal property.
B
obtained money through drug trafficking.
C
used cruelty to achieve political goals.
D
kidnapped important officials.

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