Question 1

What is the difference between the Greater Jihad and the Lesser Jihad?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Greater Jihad refers to an individual's personal internal conflict to do what's right. The Lesser Jihad refers to the violent struggle on behalf of Islam. 
B)  Greater Jihad is the global war for Islam, while the Lesser Jihad is the struggle in the Middle East for a caliphate there. 
C)  The Greater Jihad refers to the holy war with the United States (The "Great Satan"). The Lesser Jihad refers to the holy war with Israel (The "Little Satan"). 
D)  Greater Jihad is the violent global conflict to spread Islam, while Lesser Jihad refers to the individual struggle to follow God's commandments. 
A)  The Greater Jihad refers to an individual's personal internal conflict to do what's right. The Lesser Jihad refers to the violent struggle on behalf of Islam. 
B)  Greater Jihad is the global war for Islam, while the Lesser Jihad is the struggle in the Middle East for a caliphate there. 
C)  The Greater Jihad refers to the holy war with the United States (The "Great Satan"). The Lesser Jihad refers to the holy war with Israel (The "Little Satan"). 
D)  Greater Jihad is the violent global conflict to spread Islam, while Lesser Jihad refers to the individual struggle to follow God's commandments. A

Question 2

In 1981, Hosni Mubarak became President of Egypt after

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A)  being the first democratically elected President of Egypt. 
B)  deciding to take a hard stance against Israel, which made him immensely popular. 
C)  the United Nations appointed him to be the leader of Egypt. 
D)  Egyptian President Anwar Sadat was assassinated for his efforts to pursue peace with Israel. 
A)  being the first democratically elected President of Egypt. 
B)  deciding to take a hard stance against Israel, which made him immensely popular. 
C)  the United Nations appointed him to be the leader of Egypt. 
D)  Egyptian President Anwar Sadat was assassinated for his efforts to pursue peace with Israel. D

Question 3

The term "Middle East" is used to describe the concept of the Muslim world, despite the fact that many residents of the Middle East are not even Muslim and a larger Muslim population exists outside of the Middle East.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

How have AQIM's goals changed over time?

Accepted Answer

A)  Initially they wanted to create an Islamic state, replacing the sovereign state of Egypt; later they targeted Egyptian security officials, Coptic Christians, and any Egyptians opposed to the fundamentalist view of Islam. 
B)  First they targeted the nearby governments, in order to unify a Palestinian Islamist state, and then they decided to target the United States and Israel, among other nations. 
C)  They have always had the goal of overthrowing the Algerian government and replacing it with an Islamic state. 
D)  Originally, they concentrated mostly on Algerian targets in its effort to create an Islamic caliphate, but when it merged with Al-Queda, it turned to Western targets as well. 
A)  Initially they wanted to create an Islamic state, replacing the sovereign state of Egypt; later they targeted Egyptian security officials, Coptic Christians, and any Egyptians opposed to the fundamentalist view of Islam. 
B)  First they targeted the nearby governments, in order to unify a Palestinian Islamist state, and then they decided to target the United States and Israel, among other nations. 
C)  They have always had the goal of overthrowing the Algerian government and replacing it with an Islamic state. 
D)  Originally, they concentrated mostly on Algerian targets in its effort to create an Islamic caliphate, but when it merged with Al-Queda, it turned to Western targets as well.

Question 5

Where was Osama Bin Laden's final hiding spot and why was it important?

Accepted Answer

A)  Iraq - his hiding place also was a storage facility for weapons of mass destruction that we knew were there the whole time. 
B)  Afghanistan - after we kicked him out, he managed to come back which means we should have done a better job in Afghanistan. 
C)  Pakistan - it was likely that the Pakistan government knew where he was and was hiding him. 
D)  Egypt - he aided in the effort to overthrow the Egyptian government. 
A)  Iraq - his hiding place also was a storage facility for weapons of mass destruction that we knew were there the whole time. 
B)  Afghanistan - after we kicked him out, he managed to come back which means we should have done a better job in Afghanistan. 
C)  Pakistan - it was likely that the Pakistan government knew where he was and was hiding him. 
D)  Egypt - he aided in the effort to overthrow the Egyptian government.

Question 6

How did EIJ come to an end?

Accepted Answer

A)  It ended shortly after Zawahiri was assassinated by the Saudi government. 
B)  When it merged with Al-Queda through marriage and its leader became Bin Laden's number two. 
C)  EIJ decided to stop their terrorist efforts and instead pursued peaceful means to their goals. 
D)  EIJ became unpopular when they began to stop differentiating between their enemies and innocent bystanders. 
A)  It ended shortly after Zawahiri was assassinated by the Saudi government. 
B)  When it merged with Al-Queda through marriage and its leader became Bin Laden's number two. 
C)  EIJ decided to stop their terrorist efforts and instead pursued peaceful means to their goals. 
D)  EIJ became unpopular when they began to stop differentiating between their enemies and innocent bystanders.

Question 7

How were North and South Yemen able to form an agreement and become the united Republic of Yemen?

Accepted Answer

A)  Terrorist attacks had plagued both nations and so in order to improve things, they united their efforts and their nations. 
B)  The need to effectively exploit discoveries of oil in the ill-defined border region between the two impoverished countries. 
C)  They were both experiencing shortages of food and water, to be more effective they joined forces to help each other and solved this crisis. 
D)  A terrorist group gained power in both countries and formed an Islamic Caliphate by combining the two nations. 
A)  Terrorist attacks had plagued both nations and so in order to improve things, they united their efforts and their nations. 
B)  The need to effectively exploit discoveries of oil in the ill-defined border region between the two impoverished countries. 
C)  They were both experiencing shortages of food and water, to be more effective they joined forces to help each other and solved this crisis. 
D)  A terrorist group gained power in both countries and formed an Islamic Caliphate by combining the two nations.

Question 8

Sayyid Qutb's influence far outreached his life - for example, his views of using violence to overthrow governments that did not follow pure Islamic practice,

Accepted Answer

A)  made him a martyr for the Islamic cause when Egypt executed him for his views. 
B)  helped to make Osama Bin Laden rich and indirectly funded Al-Queda. 
C)  spread Wahhabism far beyond what it would have otherwise reached. 
D)  provided much of the justification Bin Laden used for Al-Queda's activities and goals. 
A)  made him a martyr for the Islamic cause when Egypt executed him for his views. 
B)  helped to make Osama Bin Laden rich and indirectly funded Al-Queda. 
C)  spread Wahhabism far beyond what it would have otherwise reached. 
D)  provided much of the justification Bin Laden used for Al-Queda's activities and goals.

Question 9

The city of Fallujah is again at risk of being controlled by the group _______. They drove police and the Iraqi army units from the city in January 2014.

Accepted Answer

A)  Al Queda 
B)  ISIS 
C)  EIJ 
D)  GIA 
A)  Al Queda 
B)  ISIS 
C)  EIJ 
D)  GIA

Question 10

Iran's monetary, training, operational, strategic, and political support was and is key not only to Hezbollah's success in carrying out a number of high-profile terrorist attacks against Lebanese, Israeli and Western targets, but also

Accepted Answer

A)  protecting Iran's supply of nuclear materials. 
B)  Hezbollah's evolution into a significant military force and a major player in Lebanese politics. 
C)  bringing the Middle East one step closer to creating an Islamic caliphate and finding peace for all of Islam. 
D)  converting a large number of Arabs within Lebanon to the Shia form of Islam. 
A)  protecting Iran's supply of nuclear materials. 
B)  Hezbollah's evolution into a significant military force and a major player in Lebanese politics. 
C)  bringing the Middle East one step closer to creating an Islamic caliphate and finding peace for all of Islam. 
D)  converting a large number of Arabs within Lebanon to the Shia form of Islam.

Question 11

How involved was Qadhafi in support of or against terrorism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Under Qadhafi, Libya was the most involved state in supporting terrorism. He provided money, safe havens, and even operational support to the PLO and their split off groups. 
B)  Qadhafi secretly supported terrorism where it saw benefits, but was nothing more than a political means to Libya's goals. 
C)  Qadhafi fought against terrorism, but when his military was slowly decimated by it, he realized the futility of trying to stamp it out. 
D)  Qadhafi has always been a vocal opponent of terrorism and where possible, sought to legally execute terrorists, particularly those abiding by the Shia sect of Islam. 
A)  Under Qadhafi, Libya was the most involved state in supporting terrorism. He provided money, safe havens, and even operational support to the PLO and their split off groups. 
B)  Qadhafi secretly supported terrorism where it saw benefits, but was nothing more than a political means to Libya's goals. 
C)  Qadhafi fought against terrorism, but when his military was slowly decimated by it, he realized the futility of trying to stamp it out. 
D)  Qadhafi has always been a vocal opponent of terrorism and where possible, sought to legally execute terrorists, particularly those abiding by the Shia sect of Islam.

Question 12

President Morsi was removed as President of Egypt by the military, who acted because the people who voted for him and the Muslim Brotherhood just the previous year called for it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Egyptian Islamic Jihads(EIJ)'s original focus was

Accepted Answer

A)  to target the nearby governments first, in order to unify a Palestinian Islamist state, and then target the United States and Israel, among other nations. 
B)  to overthrow the Algerian government and replace it with an Islamic state. 
C)  to create an Islamic state, replacing the sovereign state of Egypt, then target Egyptian security officials, Coptic Christians, and any Egyptians opposed to the fundamentalist view of Islam. 
D)  Algerian targets in its effort to create an Islamic caliphate, as well as Western targets. 
A)  to target the nearby governments first, in order to unify a Palestinian Islamist state, and then target the United States and Israel, among other nations. 
B)  to overthrow the Algerian government and replace it with an Islamic state. 
C)  to create an Islamic state, replacing the sovereign state of Egypt, then target Egyptian security officials, Coptic Christians, and any Egyptians opposed to the fundamentalist view of Islam. 
D)  Algerian targets in its effort to create an Islamic caliphate, as well as Western targets.

Question 14

Terrorist groups may emerge in poverty stricken countries, but their motives always extend beyond the fact that young men cannot find any alternatives to employment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Qadhafi was a vicious dictator who ruled by his own bizarre political ideology that combined parts of Socialism and Islam. How did he promote this ideology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anyone who disagreed with him was tortured or executed. 
B)  He implemented it in Libya and it worked astoundingly well. 
C)  Qadhafi was the leader of the IG and made sure people knew that's what the group stood for. 
D)  He used Libya's oil to spread it abroad and to support a number of terrorist groups. 
A)  Anyone who disagreed with him was tortured or executed. 
B)  He implemented it in Libya and it worked astoundingly well. 
C)  Qadhafi was the leader of the IG and made sure people knew that's what the group stood for. 
D)  He used Libya's oil to spread it abroad and to support a number of terrorist groups.

Question 16

In early 2011, antigovernment protests calling for basic political reforms broke out in Syria's southern region. How did the Assad government respond?

Accepted Answer

A)  Initially, with both moderate concessions and force. By the end of 2011, force won out as the defining government reaction. 
B)  The government made reforms, but the military acted without permission and attacked Syrian citizens. 
C)  Syria held nothing back and attacked its unarmed citizens to show they would not tolerate differences of opinion. 
D)  The protests went completely ignored in the media and the government has refused to listen to the people. 
A)  Initially, with both moderate concessions and force. By the end of 2011, force won out as the defining government reaction. 
B)  The government made reforms, but the military acted without permission and attacked Syrian citizens. 
C)  Syria held nothing back and attacked its unarmed citizens to show they would not tolerate differences of opinion. 
D)  The protests went completely ignored in the media and the government has refused to listen to the people.

Question 17

Most economic factors seem unhelpful in predicting terrorism, but uneven economic development is one difference between the Ivory Coast and Somalia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The most important biological factors in determining risk of being a radical terrorist are

Accepted Answer

A)  age and gender - young and male are most likely. 
B)  religion and employment - Islam and unemployed are most likely. 
C)  religion and age - Islam and middle-aged are most likely 
D)  employment and gender - unemployed and male are most likely. 
A)  age and gender - young and male are most likely. 
B)  religion and employment - Islam and unemployed are most likely. 
C)  religion and age - Islam and middle-aged are most likely 
D)  employment and gender - unemployed and male are most likely.

Question 19

Ibn Saud eventually had to defeat the military wing of the Wahhabists to avoid losing British support for his position. The influence of Wahhabism consequently

Accepted Answer

A)  has diminished seriously. 
B)  extends only over a few aspects of Muslims in Saudi Arabia. 
C)  still exists over the religious, cultural, social, and political life of Saudis. 
D)  left Saudi Arabia and instead took root in several other countries in the middle east. 
A)  has diminished seriously. 
B)  extends only over a few aspects of Muslims in Saudi Arabia. 
C)  still exists over the religious, cultural, social, and political life of Saudis. 
D)  left Saudi Arabia and instead took root in several other countries in the middle east.

Question 20

Which of the following has never ruled Libya?

Accepted Answer

A)  Egypt 
B)  Italy 
C)  The Ottoman Empire 
D)  The United Nations 
A)  Egypt 
B)  Italy 
C)  The Ottoman Empire 
D)  The United Nations

What is the difference between the Greater Jihad and the Lesser Jihad?

In 1981, Hosni Mubarak became President of Egypt after

The term "Middle East" is used to describe the concept of the Muslim world, despite the fact that many residents of the Middle East are not even Muslim and a larger Muslim population exists outside of the Middle East.

How have AQIM's goals changed over time?

Where was Osama Bin Laden's final hiding spot and why was it important?

How did EIJ come to an end?

How were North and South Yemen able to form an agreement and become the united Republic of Yemen?

Sayyid Qutb's influence far outreached his life - for example, his views of using violence to overthrow governments that did not follow pure Islamic practice,

The city of Fallujah is again at risk of being controlled by the group _______. They drove police and the Iraqi army units from the city in January 2014.

Iran's monetary, training, operational, strategic, and political support was and is key not only to Hezbollah's success in carrying out a number of high-profile terrorist attacks against Lebanese, Israeli and Western targets, but also

How involved was Qadhafi in support of or against terrorism?

President Morsi was removed as President of Egypt by the military, who acted because the people who voted for him and the Muslim Brotherhood just the previous year called for it.

Egyptian Islamic Jihads(EIJ)'s original focus was

Terrorist groups may emerge in poverty stricken countries, but their motives always extend beyond the fact that young men cannot find any alternatives to employment.

Qadhafi was a vicious dictator who ruled by his own bizarre political ideology that combined parts of Socialism and Islam. How did he promote this ideology?

In early 2011, antigovernment protests calling for basic political reforms broke out in Syria's southern region. How did the Assad government respond?

Most economic factors seem unhelpful in predicting terrorism, but uneven economic development is one difference between the Ivory Coast and Somalia.

The most important biological factors in determining risk of being a radical terrorist are

Ibn Saud eventually had to defeat the military wing of the Wahhabists to avoid losing British support for his position. The influence of Wahhabism consequently

Which of the following has never ruled Libya?

Introduction to the Study of Terrorism

Terrorism Definitions and Typologies

The History of Terrorism

Methods, Patterns, and Trends of Terrorists

Israel, Lebanon, and Palestine

Southeast Asia, South and North Korea, and China

Southwest Asia

Europe, Turkey, and Russia

The Western Hemisphere, Including Canada, the United States, and South America

Homeland Security: Before and After 9/11

The Special Case of Weapons of Mass Destruction Wmd Terrorism

Law and Terrorism: Domestic and International Legal Regimes

The Future of Terrorism

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Exam 6: The Middle East and Africa

What is the difference between the Greater Jihad and the Lesser Jihad?

In 1981, Hosni Mubarak became President of Egypt after

The term "Middle East" is used to describe the concept of the Muslim world, despite the fact that many residents of the Middle East are not even Muslim and a larger Muslim population exists outside of the Middle East.

How have AQIM's goals changed over time?

Where was Osama Bin Laden's final hiding spot and why was it important?

How did EIJ come to an end?

How were North and South Yemen able to form an agreement and become the united Republic of Yemen?

Sayyid Qutb's influence far outreached his life - for example, his views of using violence to overthrow governments that did not follow pure Islamic practice,

The city of Fallujah is again at risk of being controlled by the group _______. They drove police and the Iraqi army units from the city in January 2014.

Iran's monetary, training, operational, strategic, and political support was and is key not only to Hezbollah's success in carrying out a number of high-profile terrorist attacks against Lebanese, Israeli and Western targets, but also

How involved was Qadhafi in support of or against terrorism?

President Morsi was removed as President of Egypt by the military, who acted because the people who voted for him and the Muslim Brotherhood just the previous year called for it.

Egyptian Islamic Jihads(EIJ)'s original focus was

Terrorist groups may emerge in poverty stricken countries, but their motives always extend beyond the fact that young men cannot find any alternatives to employment.

Qadhafi was a vicious dictator who ruled by his own bizarre political ideology that combined parts of Socialism and Islam. How did he promote this ideology?

In early 2011, antigovernment protests calling for basic political reforms broke out in Syria's southern region. How did the Assad government respond?

Most economic factors seem unhelpful in predicting terrorism, but uneven economic development is one difference between the Ivory Coast and Somalia.

The most important biological factors in determining risk of being a radical terrorist are

Ibn Saud eventually had to defeat the military wing of the Wahhabists to avoid losing British support for his position. The influence of Wahhabism consequently

Which of the following has never ruled Libya?

Introduction to the Study of Terrorism

Terrorism Definitions and Typologies

The History of Terrorism

Methods, Patterns, and Trends of Terrorists

Israel, Lebanon, and Palestine

Southeast Asia, South and North Korea, and China

Southwest Asia

Europe, Turkey, and Russia

The Western Hemisphere, Including Canada, the United States, and South America

Homeland Security: Before and After 9/11

The Special Case of Weapons of Mass Destruction Wmd Terrorism

Law and Terrorism: Domestic and International Legal Regimes

The Future of Terrorism

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