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From 1973 to 1990, Chile was an example of state-sponsored terrorism because General Pinochet

A
supported terrorists in other countries.
B
offered asylum to known terrorist groups.
C
provided large amounts of money to terrorists.
D
allowed terrorists to murder thousands of citizens.
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Read the quotation from The Changing Faces of Terrorism.It is not too early to hazard the guess that, by engaging in crimes against humanity, the new face of terrorism may have contributed to its own eventual demise.

A
become even more threatening and violent.
B
soon accelerate attacks on innocent people.
C
eventually become too weak to create intimidation.
D
end because the activities have alienated people.
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What is the primary role of the United States Bureau of Counterterrorism?

A
to plan counterterrorist attacks
B
to create active counterterrorism groups
C
to encourage domestic counterterrorism activities
D
to advance counterterrorism efforts in other countries
4

A major goal of terrorist organizations is to create

A
fear.
B
anger.
C
injury.
D
danger.
5

What is the task of the United States Department of Homeland Security?

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

A
improved methods for recruiting new members
B
declining economies in various developing countries
C
civilian unrest due to government-enforced restrictions
D
colonial groups seeking independence from imperialistic powers
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One way that entities can cooperate with counterterrorism policies is by

A
helping known terrorists leave the country.
B
seizing the funds of terrorist organizations.
C
limiting the number of weapons specific groups can have.
D
concealing the identity of known terrorists for their own protection.
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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
kidnapped important officials.
C
used cruelty to achieve political goals.
D
obtained money through drug trafficking.
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The terrorist groups in Italy and Peru both wanted to

A
gain personal freedom.
B
separate from the country.
C
unite various ethnic groups.
D
overthrow the existing government.
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Why did the United Nations have difficulty in drafting a definition of terrorism?

A
Many of the member countries harbor terrorists.
B
The characteristics of terrorism are hard to define.
C
Some military activities have been mislabeled as terrorism.
D
The terrorist label has been indiscriminately applied to many groups.

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