Question 1

A caliphate is led by a ________ ruler.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hereditary. 
B)  Socialist. 
C)  Anarchist. 
D)  Muslim. 
A)  Hereditary. 
B)  Socialist. 
C)  Anarchist. 
D)  Muslim.

Question 2

The United States government is likely overall MOST concerned with cyberattacks from which of the following countries?

Accepted Answer

A)  China and Russia. 
B)  South Korea and Japan. 
C)  Great Britain and France. 
D)  Mexico and Brazil. 
A)  China and Russia. 
B)  South Korea and Japan. 
C)  Great Britain and France. 
D)  Mexico and Brazil.

Question 3

What does RAF stand for and what were its goals?

Accepted Answer

RAF stands for the Royal Air Force, whic

Question 4

One of the groups below is NOT considered a terrorist group of the earlier waves.

Accepted Answer

A)  Al-Qaeda. 
B)  Red Army Faction. 
C)  PKK. 
D)  Shining Path. 
A)  Al-Qaeda. 
B)  Red Army Faction. 
C)  PKK. 
D)  Shining Path.

Question 5

From a psychological perspective, terrorists usually

Accepted Answer

A)  Have high levels of self-esteem. 
B)  Have low levels of anger. 
C)  Are relatively immune to group pressures. 
D)  Have a heightened sense of insecurity. 
A)  Have high levels of self-esteem. 
B)  Have low levels of anger. 
C)  Are relatively immune to group pressures. 
D)  Have a heightened sense of insecurity.

Question 6

Name and explain some ideological foundations of terrorism.

Accepted Answer

The ideological foundations of terrorism

Question 7

Compare and contrast realist, liberalist, and constructivist approaches to counterterrorism.

Accepted Answer

Realist, liberalist, and constructivist

Question 8

What is the new terrorism?

Accepted Answer

The term "new terrorism" refers to the e

Question 9

Write an essay on cyberterrorism. What are the main tools that cyberterrorists can use, and what would they try to achieve?

Accepted Answer

Cyberterrorism is a growing threat in to

Question 10

Which country has been primarily responsible for funding Wahhabism and Salafism, two radical forms of Islam?

Accepted Answer

A)  Saudi Arabia. 
B)  Iran. 
C)  Iraq. 
D)  Egypt. 
A)  Saudi Arabia. 
B)  Iran. 
C)  Iraq. 
D)  Egypt.

Question 11

______is the glorification of personal destruction in the name of a particular goal.

Accepted Answer

A)  Martyrdom. 
B)  Suicide bombing. 
C)  Running amok. 
D)  Metamorphosis. 
A)  Martyrdom. 
B)  Suicide bombing. 
C)  Running amok. 
D)  Metamorphosis.

Question 12

According to realism, in 1914 the Austrian government in Vienna _____ action to punish the Serbs.

Accepted Answer

A)  Should have taken swift. 
B)  Should have taken no. 
C)  Should have waited before taking. 
D)  Should have avoided any. 
A)  Should have taken swift. 
B)  Should have taken no. 
C)  Should have waited before taking. 
D)  Should have avoided any.

Question 13

Of the following terrorist groups, which orchestrated the 9/11 attacks?

Accepted Answer

A)  ISIS. 
B)  Al-Qaeda. 
C)  Taliban. 
D)  Hamas. 
A)  ISIS. 
B)  Al-Qaeda. 
C)  Taliban. 
D)  Hamas.

Question 14

States and international organizations develop long-term policies and specific short-term measures about terrorism that BEST are called

Accepted Answer

A)  Guerrilla warfare. 
B)  Fight Terror campaign. 
C)  Geostrategy. 
D)  Counterterrorism. 
A)  Guerrilla warfare. 
B)  Fight Terror campaign. 
C)  Geostrategy. 
D)  Counterterrorism.

Question 15

Define and explain the term jihad.

Accepted Answer

Jihad is an Arabic term that means "stru

Question 16

Guerrilla warfare is BEST described as

Accepted Answer

A)  Political violence by identifiable, irregular combat units, usually to seize state power, win autonomy, or found new states. 
B)  Random acts of violence by specific, radical fighter groups to overthrow multinational corporations. 
C)  Freedom fighters that combat in the name of Allah mostly in Latin America and Asia. 
D)  Separatist groups that fight for more political rights generally against other power-striving paramilitary combat units. 
A)  Political violence by identifiable, irregular combat units, usually to seize state power, win autonomy, or found new states. 
B)  Random acts of violence by specific, radical fighter groups to overthrow multinational corporations. 
C)  Freedom fighters that combat in the name of Allah mostly in Latin America and Asia. 
D)  Separatist groups that fight for more political rights generally against other power-striving paramilitary combat units.

Question 17

Write an essay about Osama bin Laden, including discussion and analysis of what set him on the path to terrorism.

Accepted Answer

Osama bin Laden was a prominent figure i

Question 18

Use the state policies context to discuss why different types of states are more vulnerable to terrorism and how different types of states respond to terrorism.

Accepted Answer

The vulnerability of different types of

Question 19

What does the term counterterrorism stand for?

Accepted Answer

Counterterrorism refers to the practices

Question 20

Has the nature of terrorism changed over time? Draw on specific examples to support your claims.

Accepted Answer

Yes, the nature of terrorism has changed

A caliphate is led by a ________ ruler.

The United States government is likely overall MOST concerned with cyberattacks from which of the following countries?

What does RAF stand for and what were its goals?

One of the groups below is NOT considered a terrorist group of the earlier waves.

From a psychological perspective, terrorists usually

Name and explain some ideological foundations of terrorism.

Compare and contrast realist, liberalist, and constructivist approaches to counterterrorism.

What is the new terrorism?

Write an essay on cyberterrorism. What are the main tools that cyberterrorists can use, and what would they try to achieve?

Which country has been primarily responsible for funding Wahhabism and Salafism, two radical forms of Islam?

______is the glorification of personal destruction in the name of a particular goal.

According to realism, in 1914 the Austrian government in Vienna _____ action to punish the Serbs.

Of the following terrorist groups, which orchestrated the 9/11 attacks?

States and international organizations develop long-term policies and specific short-term measures about terrorism that BEST are called

Define and explain the term jihad.

Guerrilla warfare is BEST described as

Write an essay about Osama bin Laden, including discussion and analysis of what set him on the path to terrorism.

Use the state policies context to discuss why different types of states are more vulnerable to terrorism and how different types of states respond to terrorism.

What does the term counterterrorism stand for?

Has the nature of terrorism changed over time? Draw on specific examples to support your claims.

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Exam 8: Terrorism and Evolving Security Challenges

A caliphate is led by a ________ ruler.

The United States government is likely overall MOST concerned with cyberattacks from which of the following countries?

What does RAF stand for and what were its goals?

One of the groups below is NOT considered a terrorist group of the earlier waves.

From a psychological perspective, terrorists usually

Name and explain some ideological foundations of terrorism.

Compare and contrast realist, liberalist, and constructivist approaches to counterterrorism.

What is the new terrorism?

Write an essay on cyberterrorism. What are the main tools that cyberterrorists can use, and what would they try to achieve?

Which country has been primarily responsible for funding Wahhabism and Salafism, two radical forms of Islam?

______is the glorification of personal destruction in the name of a particular goal.

According to realism, in 1914 the Austrian government in Vienna _____ action to punish the Serbs.

Of the following terrorist groups, which orchestrated the 9/11 attacks?

States and international organizations develop long-term policies and specific short-term measures about terrorism that BEST are called

Define and explain the term jihad.

Guerrilla warfare is BEST described as

Write an essay about Osama bin Laden, including discussion and analysis of what set him on the path to terrorism.

Use the state policies context to discuss why different types of states are more vulnerable to terrorism and how different types of states respond to terrorism.

What does the term counterterrorism stand for?

Has the nature of terrorism changed over time? Draw on specific examples to support your claims.

Introducing International Relations

The Evolution of International Relations

Realism and Liberalism

Alternative Views

International Security

International Law and International Organizations

International Political Economy and Development

Environmental Issues

Humanitarian Concerns

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