WorksheetsTerrorism
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 22mins
What year was al Qaeda founded?
2001
1979
1999
1988
Who is considered the founder of al Qaeda?
Mohammed Omar
Osama bin Laden
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
Ayman al-Zawahiri
Which country served as the base for al Qaeda's operations in the 1990s?
Afghanistan
Iran
Pakistan
Iraq
What tactic did al Qaeda use in the September 11 attacks?
Bombing government buildings
Cyber attacks
Chemical warfare
Hijacking and crashing commercial airplanes
Which country has been the primary target of al Qaeda's attacks?
United States
Germany
France
United Kingdom
What is the main goal of al Qaeda?
Protect the environment and wildlife
Promote peace and harmony among nations
Establish a global Islamic caliphate
Advance scientific research and innovation
Which country has been actively involved in counterterrorism efforts against al Qaeda?
United States
France
China
Russia
Which organization has been instrumental in coordinating global counterterrorism efforts against al Qaeda?
NATO
United Nations
World Health Organization
European Union
Mark the correct location for Palestine on the map
Who was Ulrike Meinhof?
Left-wing German journalist and co-founder of the RAF.
Right-wing German journalist and co-founder of the RAF.
Left-wing German journalist
German chancellor
Who was Osama Bin Laden?
He financed the organisation Al-Aaeda
Leader of terrorist organisation Isis
Supporter of terrorist organisation RAF
Leader of terrorist organisation Al-Aaeda
What does R.A.F stand for?
Revolutionary Army Faction
Red Army Faction
Revolutionary Anarchist Faction
Red Army Fascists
Which definition best suits the aims of the RAF?
aimed to provoke revolution against the capitalist and communist systems
aimed to provoke fascist revolution against the capitalist system and ideology.
aimed to provoke revolution against the communist system and ideology.
aimed to provoke revolution against the capitalist system and ideology.
What is imperialism?
A policy whereby a third world country rules over others economically.
A philosophy whereby one country rules over others through cultural
A policy or philosophy whereby one country rules over others: militarily, culturally or economically.
A policy or philosophy whereby four countries rule over others: militarily, culturally or economically.
What is a non-state actor?
Groups which are wholly or partly independent of a state.
Individuals or groups which are wholly or partly independent of a state.
Individuals or groups which are wholly or partly independent of a monarch.
Individuals who are independent of an organisation.
What is a guerrilla fighter?
A member of a small independent communist group typically fighting against larger forces.
A member of a small independent group fighting against another terrorist organisation.
A member of a large independent group fighting against larger US forces.
A member of a small independent group typically fighting against larger forces.
Which is the most correct definition of terrorism?
The lawful use of violence in the pursuit of political aims. Often based upon religious, political or ideological beliefs.
The unlawful use of violence in the pursuit of religious aims.
The unlawful use of violence in the pursuit of political aims. Often based upon religious, political or ideological beliefs.
The unlawful use of intimidation in the pursuit of political aims. Often based upon religious, political or ideological beliefs.
Who were the RAF?
Left Wing militant terrorist organisation founded in 1970 in East Germany. Broadly aimed to provoke revolution against the capitalist system and ideology.
Left Wing militant terrorist organisation founded in 1970 in West Germany. Broadly aimed to provoke revolution against the capitalist system and ideology.
Right Wing militant terrorist organisation founded in 1970 in West Germany. Broadly aimed to provoke revolution against the capitalist system and ideology.
Left Wing militant terrorist organisation founded in 1930 in West Germany. Broadly aimed to provoke revolution against the capitalist system and ideology.
Who was Gudrun Ensslin?
Co-founder of the RAF
Co-founder of the RAF who was killed by the organisation
Journalist for the RAF
German politician who fought against the RAF
Who was Andreas Baader?
Co-founder of the RAF
Co-founder of the RAA
Co-founder of the Al Qaeda
Russian revolutionary
True or false?
Born from the radical student movement of the 1960s, the RAF comprised mainly of middle-class youngsters who saw themselves as fighting a West German capitalist establishment which they apparently believed was little more than a reincarnation of the Third Reich.
True
False
What was the 'spark' that formed the RAF?
Benno Ohnesorg was arrested during protest over Shah of Iran’s visit by police
Benno Ohnesorg was killed during protest over the US president's visit by police
Bennedict Ohnesorg was killed during protest over Shah of Iran’s visit by police
Benno Ohnesorg was killed during protest over Shah of Iran’s visit by police
True or false
[The RAF] saw the US involvement in war in Vietnam and other places as unfair and controlling, exploitative of the people and resources. Keeping the Western world rich and developing world poor.
True
False
Which description best describes Osama Bin Laden's ideology?
Against Islam
Against US imperialism
Against democracy in the Middle East
Wanted a hold war against Britain
Which country 'sparked' the development of Al-Qaeda?
Iraq
Afghanistan
US
Iran
When was the state of Israel officially established?
1937
1948
1959
1963
What major historical event sparked the Zionist movement?
WW1
Korean War
Cold War
Holocaust
Which Palestinian group was responsible for the massacre of Israeli athletes at the Munich Olympics?
Black September
Fatah
Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine
Hezbollah
When were the Munich Olympics?
September 1972
September 1973
September 1974
September 1975
Yasser Arafat was invited to do what in November 1974?
Address the UN
Visit the US President in Washington
Go to the Israeli Parliament
Receive the Nobel Peace Prize
In September 1970 the PLO were expelled from which country?
Jordan
Lebanon
Syria
Egypt
Which international organization voted to divide Palestine into a Jewish country and an Arab country in 1948?
the Red Cross
the United Nations
the World Bank
the World Health Organization
Israel gained control of East Jerusalem, the Sinai Peninsula, the Golan Heights, the West Bank & the Gaza Strip as a result of which of the following?
WWI
WWII
Six-Day War
Yom Kippur War
What is the biggest obstacle to peace in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?
water
land/borders
terrorism
refugees
What are the two main Palestinian territories occupied by Israel?
The Dead Sea and the Gaza Strip
The Dead Sea and the West Bank
The West Bank and the Gaza Strip
The Dead Sea and the Red Sea
When was the Munich Olympic Massacre?
Sept 5, 1972
June 10th, 1968
January, 2000
What was the result of the Munich Massacre?
All team members and 5 terrorists were killed in a failed rescue.
2 team members were killed and 5 were held hostage.
Israel took control of more Palestinian land.
Why did the terrorists kidnap the Israeli team?
As revenge for the car accident
To bargain for 200 Palestinian prisoners.
To bargain for more land for Palestinians.
