Terrorism

which terrorist organization accepted credit for the 9/11/01 attacks?

• isis

• nazis

• ISF

• Al Qaeda

the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001 and the hunt for Al- Qaeda led to

• the Afghan invasion of Kuwait

• the U.S. going to war in Afghanistan

• Iran-Iraq War

• the Persian Gulf War

The _________ are Muslim Extremists who were responsible for the attacks on 9/11

• Martyrdom
• Mujahadeen
• Al-Qaeda
• Taliban

True or False
Terrorism is only in the United States.

• True
• False

How did the United States respond to al Qaeda's attacks on 9/11?

• Assassinated al Qaeda
• Dropped an atomic bomb
• Declared war on terror and invaded Afganistan
• Decided to make peace to prevent war

What are the ultimate goals for a terrorist attack?

• Mass casualties

• Individual and mass panic

• Disruption of vital services

• All of the above

Modern terrorists:

• target specific individuals.
• attack indiscriminately.
• only attack oppressive government leaders.
• only use suicide attacks.

Which of the following people would be considered a terrorist? Choose the best answer.

• A soldier who kills enemy soldiers in a war

• A man who murders a member of his family

• A woman who bombs a commuter train

• A man who argues passionately in favor of an unpopular political movement

How is traditional war different than a terrorist action?

• In traditional war, civilians are not supposed to be targeted; terrorist acts specifically target civilians

• In traditional war, buildings are not destroyed; in terrorist acts, they are

• In traditional war, very few people are killed; in terrorist acts, many people are killed

• Traditional wars are rarely fought over politics or religion; terrorism is always about politics or religion

What can you conclude from the fact that terrorism has been around for thousands of years?

• That terrorists have always had wide popular support

• That most terrorists have eventually achieved their goals

• That it's likely impossible to completely eliminate terrorism

• That there is no way to reduce the threat of terrorism