Terrorism Review

The deliberate use of violence against noncombatants for political and ideological purposes is

• Terrorism

• Torture

• Insurgency

• Jihadism

Jihadist is an example of what type of terrorism?

• Revolutionary

• State Sponsored

• Religious

• Political

What does the goal of massive publicity achieve for terrorists?

• Publicity gives attention to the reasons for the terrorists actions, their cause

• Publicity gains a reaction from those in power

• Publicity can be used as a recruiting tool or to inspire further actions

• All are true

Perhaps the most sweeping response to national concerns about terrorism occurred on November 25, 2002, when President George W. Bush signed legislation creating which cabinet level agency?

• Department of Homeland Security

• Transportation Security Agency

• National Security Agency

• US Counterintelligence Agency

How was the Islamic State different from any other terror group that predated it?

• It had territorial claims

• It indiscriminately attacks civilians

• It will take credit for any and all forms of attack

• It is highly trained and has many resources

Which is TRUE of domestic terrorism in the United States?

• The Department of State defines what counts as domestic terrorism.

• Domestic terrorists are always charged with domestic terrorist laws because they’re tougher than laws on other violent crimes.

• A domestic terrorist is anyone who carries out an act of terror in the US, even if the person is tied to an international terror organization.

• There is no centralized list of domestic terror organizations.

Group that operates in Nigeria, name means "Western Education is Forbidden"

• Al Qaeda

• Al Shabaab

• Boko Haram

• Hamas

Group that was responsible for the attack on 9/11

• Al Qaeda

• Al Shabaab

• Boko Haram

• Hamas