Exam 1: Introduction to the Study of Terrorism

In a hypothetical situation, a group of individuals held a peaceful protest, but the police force, which the group trusts, explained that they could not protest in that location because it was private property, even though protests had been held there from time to time before, so the people dispersed peacefully. However, this did not create a strain because the majority of those that attended believed it to be just. Which of the following best explains why they felt that way?

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Question 21

Which of the following is a key difference between terrorism and common crime?

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Question 22

Britain and France have never resorted to torture that could be considered terrorism.

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Question 23

Belief systems held by those facing collective strains are always supportive, or at least not opposed, to terrorism.

(True/False)

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Question 24

The literature review in a research article is always found within the introduction.

(True/False)

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Question 25

Which of the following is not one of the five characteristics given of Paul Wilkinson's definition of terrorism?

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Question 26

The African National Congress avoided terrorism partly because it feared ________________.

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Question 27

Terrorists typically deem their actions as "successful" for all of the following outcomes EXCEPT

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Question 28

Which of the following is not one of the five departmental missions of the Department of Homeland Security?

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Question 29

What is Homeland Security?

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Question 30

Participation in terrorism never alleviates material deprivation.

(True/False)

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Question 31

The United States, Britain, and Australia all backed Indonesia in its efforts to repress East Timor.

(True/False)

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Question 32

__________________ is an example of a strain high in magnitude, with civilian victims.

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Question 33

According to Ruth Blakeley, state terrorism should be considered a form of terrorism, which it usually is not. Do you agree? Explain why or why not.

(Essay)

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Question 34

Most individuals convicted of terrorism-related crimes are sentenced on charges other than terrorism.

(True/False)

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Question 35

In which war was the use of repression by the United States particularly intense?

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Question 36

Many terrorists state that ___________ is a major motive for their acts.

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Question 37

The United States has not used military coups or training of foreign troops to advance their political agendas.

(True/False)

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Question 38

Why do collective strains such as those mentioned by Agnew increase the likelihood of terrorism?

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Question 39

Which of the following is not an example of a strain?

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Which of the following is a key difference between terrorism and common crime?

Britain and France have never resorted to torture that could be considered terrorism.

Belief systems held by those facing collective strains are always supportive, or at least not opposed, to terrorism.

The literature review in a research article is always found within the introduction.

Which of the following is not one of the five characteristics given of Paul Wilkinson's definition of terrorism?

The African National Congress avoided terrorism partly because it feared ________________.

Terrorists typically deem their actions as "successful" for all of the following outcomes EXCEPT

Which of the following is not one of the five departmental missions of the Department of Homeland Security?

What is Homeland Security?

Participation in terrorism never alleviates material deprivation.

The United States, Britain, and Australia all backed Indonesia in its efforts to repress East Timor.

__________________ is an example of a strain high in magnitude, with civilian victims.

According to Ruth Blakeley, state terrorism should be considered a form of terrorism, which it usually is not. Do you agree? Explain why or why not.

Most individuals convicted of terrorism-related crimes are sentenced on charges other than terrorism.

In which war was the use of repression by the United States particularly intense?

Many terrorists state that ___________ is a major motive for their acts.

The United States has not used military coups or training of foreign troops to advance their political agendas.

Why do collective strains such as those mentioned by Agnew increase the likelihood of terrorism?

Which of the following is not an example of a strain?

Terrorism Definitions and Typologies

The History of Terrorism

Methods, Patterns, and Trends of Terrorists

Israel, Lebanon, and Palestine

The Middle East and Africa

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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