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Terrorism and Homeland Security Chapter 13

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the name of the agency responsible for border and domestic protection?

a)

Department of the Interior

b)

Homeland Security

c)

FEMA

d)

FBI

2.

The common component in terrorism is _____________.

a)

Creating Fear

b)

Kidnapping

c)

Explosives

d)

Property Destruction

3.

The term _____________ describes the use of violence against a target to create fear and alarm for the purpose of obtaining concessions or rewards.

a)

Sabotage

b)

Terrorism

c)

Corporate Crime

d)

Coercion

4.

In the United States, people can combat terrorism by _____________.

a)

Maintaining a heightened awareness.

b)

Seeking assistance from police

c)

Maintaining allegiance to their country

d)

Studying terrorist methods of operation

5.

At a facility the term, access control, refers to _____________.

a)

Monitoring movement in and out

b)

Knowing policy and procedure

c)

Maintaining a physical presence

d)

Identifying safety hazards

6.

The term, loss prevention, means _____________.

a)

A proactive approach to inventory control

b)

A reactive approach to inventory control

c)

Making sure only authorized personnel are in designated areas

d)

Recovery of stolen property

7.

Nationally, _____________ are the most commonly used community policing programs.

a)

Educational Programs

b)

Storefront Programs

c)

Citizens’ Surveys

d)

Block Meetings

8.

The unlawful use of force to coerce people or governments regarding political or social objectives is called __________________.

a)

Fascism

b)

Communism

c)

Nazism

d)

Terrorism

9.

Heavily armed groups in the United States, organized around such themes as white supremacy, militant tax resistance, or extreme ideologies are known as _______________ terrorists.

a)

International

b)

Domestic

c)

National

d)

Fundamental

10.

Al-Qaeda is an example of a/an _________________ terrorist group.

a)

International

b)

Domestic

c)

Unorganized

d)

Localized

11.

The first step in identifying and controlling terrorism is ____________________.

a)

Security

b)

Legal assessment

c)

Threat assessment

d)

Liability

12.

Bombings, kidnappings, hostage takings, hijackings and assassinations often occur as a result of _________________ movements.

a)

Socialism

b)

Reformism

c)

Terrorism

d)

Communism

13.

Who owns 85% of the national infrastructure and plays a significant role in helping to mitigate the physical effects and economic costs of domestic incidents.

a)

FBI

b)

Private business and Industry

c)

Homeland security

d)

CIA

14.

The following is an example of domestic terrorism ________

a)

2015 Paris bombings of Charlie Hebdo

b)

Unabomber

c)

2005 London suicide bombers

d)

2018 attack on four policemen in Kirkuk, Iraq

15.

A security professionals' responsibilities related to homeland security include

a)

Knowing the enemy, what to look for and being vigilant

b)

Taking all possible steps to prevent a terrorist attack

c)

Preparing themselves and their agencies/organizations for an attack, through education and training

d)

Responding to the attack

e)

All of the other responses

16.

Terrorism can be defined as the use of force or violence against persons or property in violation of the criminal laws of the United States for purposes of intimidation, coercion or ransom.

a)

true

b)

false

17.

What US code defines terrorism

a)

US code title 18

b)

US code title 22

c)

US code title 9

d)

US code title 6

18.

Terrorism is a new invention in the last 30 years

a)

true

b)

false

19.

The first terrorism incidents were committed by religious zealots.

a)

true

b)

false

20.

Name an element of terrorism.

a)

It is criminal in nature

b)

targets are typically symbolic

c)

the terrorist actions are always aggressive and often violent

d)

all the other answers are elements of terrorism.

21.

Before 9/11/2001 Americans had no way of knowing that a terrorist was possible on the World Trade Towers.

a)

true

b)

false

22.

The US response to the attacks on 9/11/2001 were the following.

a)

Intense investigation

b)

Creation of the department of homeland security

c)

US Patriot Act

d)

Military Action in Afghanistan

e)

All of the other answers are part of the response.

23.

An Asymmetric War is one where opponents of equal strength take each other on.

a)

true

b)

false

24.

Police are most frequently attacked in an Asymmetrical War

a)

true

b)

false

25.

The majority of Americans take the war on terror very seriously.

a)

true

b)

false

26.
How much is ISIS's net worth?
a)
$2billion
b)
Too Much To Count
c)
Who Cares?
d)
$2trillion
27.
How did ISIS get stronger?
a)
Umm Al-Qaeda?
b)
Farmers
c)
idk
d)
Slavery,Trades, Oil Farms
28.
Who attacked the Twin Towers?
a)
Al-Qaeda
b)
Syria
c)
Iraq
d)
ISIS
29.
What was one of the purpose ISIS fought the U.S?
a)
North Korea 
b)
Why not right?
c)
Because of some Asian Dude
d)
Invasion(Foreigner) 
30.
The use of wire-tapping may constitute a violation of the _______________
a)
4th Amendment 
b)
8th Amendment
c)
3rd Amendment
d)
5th Amendment
31.
The Oklahoma City bombing was perpetrated by a __________________ terrorist
a)
Eco-Terrorist
b)
Militia Extremist
c)
Anarchist- Extremist
d)
Religious-Related Terrorist
32.
Which federal agency is responsible for investigating terrorism abroad using spies and "assets"
a)
FBI 
b)
DEA
c)
CIA 
d)
NSA
33.
Which federal agency collects massive amounts of data to find links to terrorists?
a)
FBI 
b)
DEA
c)
CIA 
d)
NSA
34.
Which federal agency is responsible for investigating domestic terrorism? 
a)
FBI 
b)
DEA
c)
CIA 
d)
NSA
35.
Which of the following was NOT a target of terrorists on 9/11
a)
The Twin Towers
b)
The White House
c)
The Federal Reserve
d)
The Pentagon
36.
What is the U.S. law that was passed following 9/11 to increase the ability to fight terrorism?
a)
Patriot Act
b)
Freedom Act 
c)
NSA reauthorization Act 
d)
American Liberty Act
37.
How do eco-terrorists typically carry out attacks?
a)
Release animals used in testing
b)
Destroy equipement used to cut down trees for lumber
c)
Burn down buildings of companies harmful to the environment 
d)
All of the above
38.
Why did terrorists choose flights leaving the east coast, with destinations on the west coast, on 9/11?
a)
Convenience 
b)
They were loaded with jet fuel 
c)
They were full of passengers 
d)
All of the above 
39.
The ability to do legal things without getting in trouble is a good definition of 
a)
Civil Rights 
b)
Civil Liberties 
c)
Human Rights 
d)
All of the above
40.
The rights were have as Americans are called 
a)
Civil Rights 
b)
Civil Liberties 
c)
Human Rights 
d)
All of the above 
41.
The 2nd amendment protects 
a)
Free Speech
b)
The right to bear arms
c)
The freedom from a search without a warrant 
d)
The freedom from cruel and unusual punishments
42.
The 4th amendment protects 
a)
Free Speech
b)
The right to bear arms
c)
The freedom from a search without a warrant 
d)
The freedom from cruel and unusual punishments
43.
The 8th amendment protects 
a)
Free Speech
b)
The right to bear arms
c)
The freedom from a search without a warrant 
d)
The freedom from cruel and unusual punishments
44.
The 1st amendment protects 
a)
Free Speech
b)
The right to bear arms
c)
The freedom from a search without a warrant 
d)
The freedom from cruel and unusual punishments
45.
Where are our trial rights found?
a)
1st Amendmet
b)
5/6th Amendments 
c)
9/10th Amendments 
d)
3rd Amendment
46.
Afghan Government that supported terrorism is the best definition for...
 
a)
Martyrdom
b)
Mujahadeen
c)
Al-Qaeda
d)
Taliban
47.

What is radicalisation?

a)

When a person gets angry and wants to hurt people

b)

The process by which a person comes to support terrorism and extremist ideologies associated with terrorist groups

c)

Spending too much time on web forums like Reddit

48.

What is extremism?

a)

Wanting to make things happen using criminal acts and violence, or by encouraging hatred and divisions

b)

Protesting against the Government

c)

Believing things that are different to everyone else

49.
In 1985 president Reagan invited "terrorist" to the Whitehouse...Why?
a)
They had a common enemy (Saddam Husain)
b)
They were trying to work out diffrences
c)
To try to arrest them
d)
That never happened
50.
Who would consider George Washington a terrorist? 
a)
The United States 
b)
The Germans
c)
The Mexicans
d)
The British
51.
True or False
Terrorism is only in the United States.
a)
True
b)
False
52.
Timothy McVeigh was an American Terrorist who......
a)
Bombed the world trade center
b)
Bombed an Atlanta Park
c)
Bombed the Oklahoma city Federal building
d)
Bombed an abortion clinic
53.
Muslim phrase for the struggle on the path to God; often misinterpreted as a “holy war” is the best definition for...
a)
Jihad
b)
Mujahadeen
c)
Al-Qaeda
d)
Taliban
54.
Giving one’s life for a cause, or someone else’s cause is the best definition of...
a)
Jihad
b)
Mujahadeen
c)
Martyrdom
d)
Taliban
55.
The _________ are Muslim Extremists who were responsible for the attacks on 9/11
a)
Martyrdom
b)
Mujahadeen
c)
Al-Qaeda
d)
Taliban
56.

Some terrorists learn how to build bombs on the Internet.

a)

true

b)

false

57.
The purpose of Homeland Security, created by President Bush, is to: *
a)
Coordinate counter-terrorism efforts
b)
Coordinate White House security
c)
Coordinate communication between the UN and the US
d)
Coordinate security at embassies around the wrold
58.
Nuclear, chemical or biological weapons that could kill tens of thousands of people at all at once are known as:
a)
Fundamentalist
b)
Weapons of Mass Destruction
c)
Atomic Bomb
d)
Nuclear Bomb
59.

In what year was mustard gas first used?

a)

1914

b)

1915

c)

1917

d)

1919

60.

Who is considered the Father of Chemical Warfare?

a)

Fritz Haber

b)

William Crookes

c)

Carl Bosch

d)

Winston Churchill

61.

Name the goals of the Department of Homeland Security

a)

Increase our ability to keep bad people out of the country

b)

keep bad things out of the country, increasing port security

c)

protect our infrastructure better

d)

Continue to build a response capability with modern computer tools

e)

all of these answers are goals of the DHS.

62.
Action taken against terrorism is known as 
a)
retaliation 
b)
war plans
c)
counterterrorism
63.

Bioterrorism is defined as ....

a)

terrorism of biology classes

b)

terrorism of biodomes

c)

terrorism involving the release of toxic biological agents.

d)

terrorism of biology teachers

64.

Define interoperability

a)

the ability of military equipment or groups to operate in conjunction with each other.

b)

the ability of terrorist groups to work together

c)

The ability of dogs to work as a unit

d)

the ability of any two things to work together