Deck 12: Terrorism

Question 1

Which terrorist organization took the credit for kidnapping 300 schoolgirls in April of 2014?

A) Hamas
B) Boko Haram
C) Palestinian Liberation Organization
D) Kashmir Liberation Front

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT one of the main themes in defining terrorism?

A) The intention to generate fear or to inspire terror in persons
B) Words like "intimidate" and "coerce" to describe the intention of terrorists
C) Description of terrorism in terms of individuals, groups, and the State
D) Reference to action intended to cause death, injury or damage to property

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT one of the cited motives for using terrorist tactics?

A) To convert enemies into believers of the same ideologies
B) Provoking government forces into overreacting and showing its repressive qualities
C) Release of imprisoned fellow terrorists
D) Gaining of media attention

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which type of terrorism is referred to as 'the war of the flea'?

A) State terrorism
B) Religious extremism
C) Proletarian violence
D) Guerrilla warfare

Question 5

Which type of terrorism is described when "the security forces of an unjust regime kill or brutalize detainees to deter future opposition, or shoot at random into groups of demonstrators"?

A) State terrorism
B) Religious extremism
C) Proletarian violence
D) Guerrilla warfare

Question 6

What is the primary example discussed during the text's analysis of state terrorism?

A) Che Guevara Marxist revolutionary movement
B) Terror bombing of German cities during World War II
C) Indian Sikhs struggle for a separate homeland termed "Khalistan"
D) The violence surrounding the undecided fate of Kashmir during the 1947 partition of India

Question 7

Which of the four overlapping waves/cycles of terrorism was from the 1880s to the 1920s?

A) The "Anarchist Wave"
B) The "Anti-Colonial Wave"
C) The "New Left Wave"
D) The "Religious Wave"

Question 8

When was the term "terrorism" first used historically?

A) During the Nihilist and Populist cycles of revolutionary activity in Russia
B) During the violent uprising of masses in decolonization
C) During the "revolutionary ethos" of political unrest associated with the Vietnam War
D) During the Reign of Terror in France

Question 9

Which of the following countries did NOT generate terrorist movements with their emergence from the 1920s to the 1960s?

A) Ireland
B) Israel
C) Egypt
D) Algeria

Question 10

Which international incident did NOT occur during the 1979-modern day time period?

A) Iranian Revolution
B) Rise of Al Qaeda
C) Attack at the Munich Olympics
D) Rise of ISIL caliphate

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of so-called "new terrorism"?

A) Heavy emphasis on element of hierarchy within organizational structure
B) Aims to kill and wound civilians, not destroy infrastructure and facilities
C) A change of weaponry towards nuclear, chemical and biological weapons
D) Increased usage of media to communicate and publicize activities

Question 12

Which of the following best describes the true meaning of 'jihad'?

A) The struggles of some Muslims to wage holy war against the infidel
B) The internal spiritual struggle waged within oneself to become a better Muslim
C) Waging warfare in defense of Islam
D) A and B
E) B and C

Question 13

Which of the following is the primary motivating factor for ISIL's move towards an Islamic caliphate?

A) Blaming European imperialism and Westernized Muslim elites for Islam's decline
B) The expulsion of imans perceived to be radical in Europe
C) The aim to abolish World War I boundaries in the Middle East
D) Unwavering U.S. support for Israel

Question 14

Which terrorist organization took the credit for the Christmas Day bombings of 2011?

A) Hamas
B) Boko Haram
C) Palestinian Liberation Organization
D) Kashmir Liberation Front

Question 15

Which of the following allows States to establish their own unique definitions of terrorism?

A) The UN Counterterrorism Committee
B) The Ad Hoc Committee established by the UN
C) Resoution 1373 of September 28, 2001
D) Patriot Act

Question 16

Which of the following made it criminal to publish, advocate or to teach with the intention of overthrowing the US and its governments?

A) Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798
B) Espionage and Sedition Acts of 1917
C) Alien Registration Act of 1940
D) Foreign Surveillance Act of 1978

Question 17

Which of the following ensured judicial oversight of intelligence collection?

A) Foreign Surveillance Act of 1978
B) Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798
C) Patriot Act of 2001
D) Homeland Security Act of 2002

Question 18

What is NOT true in regards to the German legal and Constitutional framework?

A) It is very protective of human rights and explicitly promotes democratic governance
B) Anti-terrorism measures may infringe on individual rights under the appropriate circumstances
C) The Parliamentary Control Commission scrutinizes German intelligence
D) The Federal Office for Protection of the Constitution is allowed to monitor for potential attacks

Question 19

The 1987 Terrorist and Destructive Activities Act was enacted in response to what event in India?

A) A five-man suicide squad killing 14 people at the New Delhi Parliament
B) The exchange of fire along the India-Pakistan border
C) The creation of the Kashmir Liberation Front
D) The assassination of Prime Minister Indira Ghandi by Sikh militants

Question 20

What does 'Hamas' mean in Arabic?

A) Zeal
B) Devotion
C) Fervor
D) A and B
E) A and C

Question 21

What is the name of the Jewish group that responded to attack on Jewish settlements by planting bombs in crowded marketplaces?

A) Hamas
B) Qassem Brigade
C) Irgun
D) Palestinian Liberation Organization

Question 22

What is the name of the specialized wing of Hamas that conducts guerrilla warfare?

A) Hausa
B) Qassem Brigade
C) Irgun
D) Islamic Brotherhood

Question 23

What is the name of the vigilante movement comprised of volunteers targeting Boko Haram?

A) Sokoto
B) Chibok
C) Civilian Joint Task Force
D) Mujahadeen

Question 24

What is the dominant demographic of Boko Haram militants?

A) Employed, educated urban youth
B) Unemployed, uneducated urban youth
C) Unemployed, uneducated rural youth
D) Employed, educated rural youth

Question 25

Which of the following religions have had militant groups that use murder and violence to spread their ideologies?

A) Christianity
B) Islam
C) Buddhism
D) A and B
E) All of the above

Question 26

Terrorism is primarily what type of act?

A) Political
B) Religious
C) Ethnic
D) Social

Question 27

Which type of terrorism is capable of deploying significant tactical resources such as secret police units?

A) State terrorism
B) Religious extremism
C) Proletarian violence
D) Guerrilla warfare

Question 28

How many international treaties were enacted between 1963 and 2005 to address terrorist crimes?

A) 5
B) 13
C) 32
D) 56

Question 29

Which of the following prohibited criticism of the government and aimed to combat domestic unrest caused by the influx of newly arrived immigrants?

A) Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798
B) Espionage and Sedition Acts of 1917
C) Alien Registration Act of 1940
D) Foreign Surveillance Act of 1978

Question 30

Which of the following was NOT an element of the Patriot Act of 2001?

A) It empowered the FBI and CIA to share information
B) It defines 'domestic terrorism'
C) It allows federal prosecutors to hold witnesses indefinitely
D) It allowed law enforcement to monitor persons

Question 31

Which of the following countries has NOT been associated with supporting Hamas either directly or indirectly?

A) Yemen
B) Sudan
C) Saudi Arabia
D) Nigeria

Question 32

Which of the following is NOT true in regards to Hamas and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?

A) Hamas has created social welfare programs and charitable projects for Palestinians
B) Following the wars of 1956, 1967 and 1973, millions of Palestine Arabs were expelled from their homes and forced to live in refugee camps
C) Hamas was defeated by the PLO in the 2006 Palestinian parliamentary elections
D) Hamas is an offshoot of the Islamic Brotherhood that opposes Israeli rule in Gaza and the West Bank

Question 33

Which country passed two security packages in response to 9/11 that removed the "religion provision" that protected certain persons from police investigation?

A) India
B) The United States
C) The United Kingdom
D) Germany

Question 34

Which of the four overlapping waves/cycles of terrorism lasted from the 1920s to the 1960s?

A) The "Anarchist Wave"
B) The "Anti-Colonial Wave"
C) The "New Left Wave"
D) The "Religious Wave"

Question 35

Which of the four overlapping waves/cycles of terrorism lasted from 1979 to date?

A) The "Anarchist Wave"
B) The "Anti-Colonial Wave"
C) The "New Left Wave"
D) The "Religious Wave"

Question 36

One man's terrorist is another person's freedom fighter.

Question 37

Karl Heinzen's Murder vs. Murder decried murder as an ineffective and overly violent tool.

Question 38

New terrorism enlists followers and seeks to launch attacks internationally.

Question 39

Attacks by anti-abortion advocates are an example of terrorism within the United States.

Question 40

Most states prosecute terrorism as ordinary crimes.

Question 41

Guantanamo Bay's detaining of enemy combatants in military tribunals was found to be a violation of the U.S. Constitution.

Question 42

The Indian Constitution does not allow for "reasonable restrictions" on rights for the interests of the State.

Question 43

Southern Nigeria received less attention from British colonizers and thus has lower levels of westernization and economic development.

Question 44

Boko Haram is against the rights and privileges of women within Nigerian society.

Question 45

Boko Haram rejects all forms of secular authority and seeks to establish a Nigerian State governed entirely by Sharia Law.

Question 46

Describe the historical emergence of both Hamas and Boko Haram. What are some of the primary difference and similarities in their motivations and objectives?

Question 47

Name four of the common themes identified in the international community's attempts to create one uniform definition of 'terrorism'.

Question 48

Some scholars argue that "one man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter". How is this true in regards to Hamas and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?