Question 1

Which of the following attributes characterizes anti-state dissident terrorism?

Accepted Answer

A)  nationalistic motivations 
B)  ideological terrorism by small movements 
C)  communal conflict 
D)  all of these 
A)  nationalistic motivations 
B)  ideological terrorism by small movements 
C)  communal conflict 
D)  all of these D

Question 2

As defined in the discussion presented in the textbook, which of the following statements best summarizes the vision of nihilist dissident terrorists?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nihilists have a clear vision about the type of society they wish to establish after victory. 
B)  Nihilists seek to reform society slowly after victory. 
C)  Nihilists have no clear vision about the type of society they wish to build, they only seek to destroy the existing order. 
D)  None of these. 
A)  Nihilists have a clear vision about the type of society they wish to establish after victory. 
B)  Nihilists seek to reform society slowly after victory. 
C)  Nihilists have no clear vision about the type of society they wish to build, they only seek to destroy the existing order. 
D)  None of these. C

Question 3

Which of the following statements regarding violent dissidents is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Violent dissidents always have a faith in victory that is often unrealistic. 
B)  Violent dissidents have a clear understanding of the likelihood of success. 
C)  Violent dissidents are delusional. 
D)  Violent dissidents never have a chance for victory. 
A)  Violent dissidents always have a faith in victory that is often unrealistic. 
B)  Violent dissidents have a clear understanding of the likelihood of success. 
C)  Violent dissidents are delusional. 
D)  Violent dissidents never have a chance for victory. A

Question 4

Which of the following statements best describes the Tamil Tigers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nationalist insurgents who engaged in extensive political violence over many years, resulting in widespread social disruption. They were eventually suppressed by the government. 
B)  Urban leftists who engaged in targeted political violence, resulting in widespread social disruption and victory for the movement. 
C)  Nationalist insurgents who engaged in targeted political violence, resulting in the collapse of a democratic government and victory for the movement. 
D)  Urban leftists who engaged in extensive political violence, resulting in the collapse of a democratic government which was replaced by an authoritarian dictatorship that suppressed the movement. 
A)  Nationalist insurgents who engaged in extensive political violence over many years, resulting in widespread social disruption. They were eventually suppressed by the government. 
B)  Urban leftists who engaged in targeted political violence, resulting in widespread social disruption and victory for the movement. 
C)  Nationalist insurgents who engaged in targeted political violence, resulting in the collapse of a democratic government and victory for the movement. 
D)  Urban leftists who engaged in extensive political violence, resulting in the collapse of a democratic government which was replaced by an authoritarian dictatorship that suppressed the movement.

Question 5

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the new dissident terrorist morality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dissident terrorists engage in "surgical" attacks in order to maximize civilian casualties and damage. 
B)  Dissident terrorists conscientiously attempt to avoid negative publicity. 
C)  Dissident terrorists deliberately attempt to maximize civilian casualties and damage. 
D)  Both "dissident terrorists engage in "surgical" attacks in order to civilian casualties and damage" and "dissident terrorists conscientiously attempt to avoid negative publicity." 
A)  Dissident terrorists engage in "surgical" attacks in order to maximize civilian casualties and damage. 
B)  Dissident terrorists conscientiously attempt to avoid negative publicity. 
C)  Dissident terrorists deliberately attempt to maximize civilian casualties and damage. 
D)  Both "dissident terrorists engage in "surgical" attacks in order to civilian casualties and damage" and "dissident terrorists conscientiously attempt to avoid negative publicity."

Question 6

Which of the following statements best describes the Tupamaros?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nationalist insurgents who engaged in extensive political violence over many years, resulting in widespread social disruption. They were eventually suppressed by the government. 
B)  Urban leftists who engaged in targeted political violence, resulting in widespread social disruption and victory for the movement. 
C)  Nationalist insurgents who engaged in targeted political violence, resulting in the collapse of a democratic government and victory for the movement. 
D)  Urban leftists who engaged in extensive political violence, resulting in the collapse of a democratic government which was replaced by an authoritarian dictatorship that suppressed the movement. 
A)  Nationalist insurgents who engaged in extensive political violence over many years, resulting in widespread social disruption. They were eventually suppressed by the government. 
B)  Urban leftists who engaged in targeted political violence, resulting in widespread social disruption and victory for the movement. 
C)  Nationalist insurgents who engaged in targeted political violence, resulting in the collapse of a democratic government and victory for the movement. 
D)  Urban leftists who engaged in extensive political violence, resulting in the collapse of a democratic government which was replaced by an authoritarian dictatorship that suppressed the movement.

Question 7

The Red Army Faction's leaders committed suicide in prison.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Foreign Terrorist Organizations are listed in which of the following publications?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Annual Report on Terrorism 
B)  Country Reports of Terrorist Attacks 
C)  Foreign Terrorist Organizations 
D)  Country Reports on Terrorism 
A)  The Annual Report on Terrorism 
B)  Country Reports of Terrorist Attacks 
C)  Foreign Terrorist Organizations 
D)  Country Reports on Terrorism

Question 9

The conscription and use of child soldiers

Accepted Answer

A)  is universally condemned by violent extremists. 
B)  is minor issue in comparison to larger issues. 
C)  is practiced only by religious extremists. 
D)  is a significant global problem because both extremist movements and some governments conscript children and youths. 
A)  is universally condemned by violent extremists. 
B)  is minor issue in comparison to larger issues. 
C)  is practiced only by religious extremists. 
D)  is a significant global problem because both extremist movements and some governments conscript children and youths.

Question 10

Using the case of Palestinian violence against Israeli interests, discuss the Maoist concepts of "people's war" and "war of national liberation." Discuss why the Palestinian nationalist movement has been viable for decades despite repeated setbacks and constant Israeli pressure.

Accepted Answer

The Maoist concepts of "people's war" an

Question 11

The conflict between Palestinian nationalists and Israel

Accepted Answer

A)  was resolved with the end of the Cold War. 
B)  was resolved during several phases of negotiations. 
C)  has continued since the founding of the state of Israel. 
D)  both "was resolved with the end of the Cold War" and "was resolved during several phases of negotiations." 
A)  was resolved with the end of the Cold War. 
B)  was resolved during several phases of negotiations. 
C)  has continued since the founding of the state of Israel. 
D)  both "was resolved with the end of the Cold War" and "was resolved during several phases of negotiations."

Question 12

Compare and contrast the motives of nihilist and revolutionary dissident terrorists. Why would dissidents adopt a nihilist vision rather than a revolutionary vision? In your opinion, does the logic of one make more sense than the other? Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

Nihilist and revolutionary dissident ter

Question 13

Regarding success for dissident rebellions, the Tupamaros represent which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  long-term success and short-term failure 
B)  short-term success and long-term failure 
C)  long-term success and long-term failure 
D)  short-term success and short-term failure 
A)  long-term success and short-term failure 
B)  short-term success and long-term failure 
C)  long-term success and long-term failure 
D)  short-term success and short-term failure

Question 14

Communal terrorism represents a selective use of violence that is less intense than many terrorist campaigns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The New Terrorism represents an era in which the morality of terrorist violence allows for few limitations on extremist behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Discuss why, from the perspective of revolutionary nationalists, terrorist violence may sometimes be acceptable and/or necessary.

Accepted Answer

From the perspective of revolutionary na

Question 17

Leaders of nationalist and other insurgent movements, such as Yasir Arafat, are often vilified as terrorists by their opponents but defended by their supporters because

Accepted Answer

A)  from the perspective of their opponents, they are insane killers. 
B)  from the perspective of their supporters, they are liberators and freedom fighters. 
C)  from the perspective of their opponents, they are fundamentally marginal in regards to politics. 
D)  from the perspective of their supporters, they are godlike. 
A)  from the perspective of their opponents, they are insane killers. 
B)  from the perspective of their supporters, they are liberators and freedom fighters. 
C)  from the perspective of their opponents, they are fundamentally marginal in regards to politics. 
D)  from the perspective of their supporters, they are godlike.

Question 18

Which of the following movements was among the first to routinely use suicide bombers?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Tupamaros 
B)  the Red Army Faction 
C)  the Red Brigade 
D)  the Tamil Tigers 
A)  the Tupamaros 
B)  the Red Army Faction 
C)  the Red Brigade 
D)  the Tamil Tigers

Question 19

Briefly discuss the terrorist environment created by Sri Lanka's Tamil Tigers.

Accepted Answer

The terrorist environment created by Sri

Question 20

Discuss why the new terrorist morality occurred.

Accepted Answer

The emergence of new terrorist morality

Which of the following attributes characterizes anti-state dissident terrorism?

As defined in the discussion presented in the textbook, which of the following statements best summarizes the vision of nihilist dissident terrorists?

Which of the following statements regarding violent dissidents is most accurate?

Which of the following statements best describes the Tamil Tigers?

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the new dissident terrorist morality?

Which of the following statements best describes the Tupamaros?

The Red Army Faction's leaders committed suicide in prison.

Foreign Terrorist Organizations are listed in which of the following publications?

The conscription and use of child soldiers

Using the case of Palestinian violence against Israeli interests, discuss the Maoist concepts of "people's war" and "war of national liberation." Discuss why the Palestinian nationalist movement has been viable for decades despite repeated setbacks and constant Israeli pressure.

The conflict between Palestinian nationalists and Israel

Compare and contrast the motives of nihilist and revolutionary dissident terrorists. Why would dissidents adopt a nihilist vision rather than a revolutionary vision? In your opinion, does the logic of one make more sense than the other? Explain your answer.

Regarding success for dissident rebellions, the Tupamaros represent which of the following?

Communal terrorism represents a selective use of violence that is less intense than many terrorist campaigns.

The New Terrorism represents an era in which the morality of terrorist violence allows for few limitations on extremist behavior.

Discuss why, from the perspective of revolutionary nationalists, terrorist violence may sometimes be acceptable and/or necessary.

Leaders of nationalist and other insurgent movements, such as Yasir Arafat, are often vilified as terrorists by their opponents but defended by their supporters because

Which of the following movements was among the first to routinely use suicide bombers?

Briefly discuss the terrorist environment created by Sri Lanka's Tamil Tigers.

Discuss why the new terrorist morality occurred.

Terrorism: First Impressions

The Nature of the Beast: Defining Terrorism

Beginnings: the Causes of Terrorism

Terror From Above: Terrorism by the State

Violence in the Name of the Faith: Religious Terrorism

Violent Ideologies: Terrorism From the Left and Right

Terrorist Spillovers: International Terrorism

Emerging Terrorist Environments: Gender-Selective Political Violence and Criminal Dissident Terrorism

Tools of the Trade: Tactics and Targets of Terrorists

The Information Battleground: Terrorist Violence and the Role of the Media

The American Case: Terrorism in the United States

Counterterrorism: the Options

A New Era: Homeland Security

What Next the Future of Terrorism

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Exam 5: Terror From Below: Terrorism by Dissidents

Which of the following attributes characterizes anti-state dissident terrorism?

As defined in the discussion presented in the textbook, which of the following statements best summarizes the vision of nihilist dissident terrorists?

Which of the following statements regarding violent dissidents is most accurate?

Which of the following statements best describes the Tamil Tigers?

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the new dissident terrorist morality?

Which of the following statements best describes the Tupamaros?

The Red Army Faction's leaders committed suicide in prison.

Foreign Terrorist Organizations are listed in which of the following publications?

The conscription and use of child soldiers

Using the case of Palestinian violence against Israeli interests, discuss the Maoist concepts of "people's war" and "war of national liberation." Discuss why the Palestinian nationalist movement has been viable for decades despite repeated setbacks and constant Israeli pressure.

The conflict between Palestinian nationalists and Israel

Compare and contrast the motives of nihilist and revolutionary dissident terrorists. Why would dissidents adopt a nihilist vision rather than a revolutionary vision? In your opinion, does the logic of one make more sense than the other? Explain your answer.

Regarding success for dissident rebellions, the Tupamaros represent which of the following?

Communal terrorism represents a selective use of violence that is less intense than many terrorist campaigns.

The New Terrorism represents an era in which the morality of terrorist violence allows for few limitations on extremist behavior.

Discuss why, from the perspective of revolutionary nationalists, terrorist violence may sometimes be acceptable and/or necessary.

Leaders of nationalist and other insurgent movements, such as Yasir Arafat, are often vilified as terrorists by their opponents but defended by their supporters because

Which of the following movements was among the first to routinely use suicide bombers?

Briefly discuss the terrorist environment created by Sri Lanka's Tamil Tigers.

Discuss why the new terrorist morality occurred.

Terrorism: First Impressions

The Nature of the Beast: Defining Terrorism

Beginnings: the Causes of Terrorism

Terror From Above: Terrorism by the State

Violence in the Name of the Faith: Religious Terrorism

Violent Ideologies: Terrorism From the Left and Right

Terrorist Spillovers: International Terrorism

Emerging Terrorist Environments: Gender-Selective Political Violence and Criminal Dissident Terrorism

Tools of the Trade: Tactics and Targets of Terrorists

The Information Battleground: Terrorist Violence and the Role of the Media

The American Case: Terrorism in the United States

Counterterrorism: the Options

A New Era: Homeland Security

What Next the Future of Terrorism

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