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Terrorism

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What year was al Qaeda founded?

a)

2001

b)

1979

c)

1999

d)

1988

2.

Who is considered the founder of al Qaeda?

a)

Mohammed Omar

b)

Osama bin Laden

c)

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

d)

Ayman al-Zawahiri

3.

Which country served as the base for al Qaeda's operations in the 1990s?

a)

Afghanistan

b)

Iran

c)

Pakistan

d)

Iraq

4.

What tactic did al Qaeda use in the September 11 attacks?

a)

Bombing government buildings

b)

Cyber attacks

c)

Chemical warfare

d)

Hijacking and crashing commercial airplanes

5.

Which country has been the primary target of al Qaeda's attacks?

a)

United States

b)

Germany

c)

France

d)

United Kingdom

6.

What is the main goal of al Qaeda?

a)

Protect the environment and wildlife

b)

Promote peace and harmony among nations

c)

Establish a global Islamic caliphate

d)

Advance scientific research and innovation

7.

Which country has been actively involved in counterterrorism efforts against al Qaeda?

a)

United States

b)

France

c)

China

d)

Russia

8.

Which organization has been instrumental in coordinating global counterterrorism efforts against al Qaeda?

a)

NATO

b)

United Nations

c)

World Health Organization

d)

European Union

9.

Mark the correct location for Palestine on the map

10.

Who was Ulrike Meinhof?

a)

Left-wing German journalist and co-founder of the RAF.

b)

Right-wing German journalist and co-founder of the RAF.

c)

Left-wing German journalist

d)

German chancellor

11.

Who was Osama Bin Laden?

a)

He financed the organisation Al-Aaeda

b)

Leader of terrorist organisation Isis

c)

Supporter of terrorist organisation RAF

d)

Leader of terrorist organisation Al-Aaeda

12.

What does R.A.F stand for?

a)

Revolutionary Army Faction

b)

Red Army Faction

c)

Revolutionary Anarchist Faction

d)

Red Army Fascists

13.

Which definition best suits the aims of the RAF?

a)

aimed to provoke revolution against the capitalist and communist systems

b)

aimed to provoke fascist revolution against the capitalist system and ideology.

c)

aimed to provoke revolution against the communist system and ideology.

d)

aimed to provoke revolution against the capitalist system and ideology.

14.

What is imperialism?

a)

A policy whereby a third world country rules over others economically.

b)

A philosophy whereby one country rules over others through cultural

c)

A policy or philosophy whereby one country rules over others: militarily, culturally or economically.

d)

A policy or philosophy whereby four countries rule over others: militarily, culturally or economically.

15.

What is a non-state actor?

a)

Groups which are wholly or partly independent of a state.

b)

Individuals or groups which are wholly or partly independent of a state.

c)

Individuals or groups which are wholly or partly independent of a monarch.

d)

Individuals who are independent of an organisation.

16.

What is a guerrilla fighter?

a)

A member of a small independent communist group typically fighting against larger forces.

b)

A member of a small independent group fighting against another terrorist organisation.

c)

A member of a large independent group fighting against larger US forces.

d)

A member of a small independent group typically fighting against larger forces.

17.

Which is the most correct definition of terrorism?

a)

The lawful use of violence in the pursuit of political aims. Often based upon religious, political or ideological beliefs.

b)

The unlawful use of violence in the pursuit of religious aims.

c)

The unlawful use of violence in the pursuit of political aims. Often based upon religious, political or ideological beliefs.

d)

The unlawful use of intimidation in the pursuit of political aims. Often based upon religious, political or ideological beliefs.

18.

Who were the RAF?

a)

Left Wing militant terrorist organisation founded in 1970 in East Germany. Broadly aimed to provoke revolution against the capitalist system and ideology.

b)

Left Wing militant terrorist organisation founded in 1970 in West Germany. Broadly aimed to provoke revolution against the capitalist system and ideology.

c)

Right Wing militant terrorist organisation founded in 1970 in West Germany. Broadly aimed to provoke revolution against the capitalist system and ideology.

d)

Left Wing militant terrorist organisation founded in 1930 in West Germany. Broadly aimed to provoke revolution against the capitalist system and ideology.

19.

Who was Gudrun Ensslin?

a)

Co-founder of the RAF

b)

Co-founder of the RAF who was killed by the organisation

c)

Journalist for the RAF

d)

German politician who fought against the RAF

20.

Who was Andreas Baader?

a)

Co-founder of the RAF

b)

Co-founder of the RAA

c)

Co-founder of the Al Qaeda

d)

Russian revolutionary

21.

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.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

What was the 'spark' that formed the RAF?

a)

Benno Ohnesorg was arrested during protest over Shah of Iran’s visit by police

b)

Benno Ohnesorg was killed during protest over the US president's visit by police

c)

Bennedict Ohnesorg was killed during protest over Shah of Iran’s visit by police

d)

Benno Ohnesorg was killed during protest over Shah of Iran’s visit by police

23.

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.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Which description best describes Osama Bin Laden's ideology?

a)

Against Islam

b)

Against US imperialism

c)

Against democracy in the Middle East

d)

Wanted a hold war against Britain

25.

Which country 'sparked' the development of Al-Qaeda?

a)

Iraq

b)

Afghanistan

c)

US

d)

Iran

26.

When was the state of Israel officially established?

a)

1937

b)

1948

c)

1959

d)

1963

27.

What major historical event sparked the Zionist movement?

a)

WW1

b)

Korean War

c)

Cold War

d)

Holocaust

28.

Which Palestinian group was responsible for the massacre of Israeli athletes at the Munich Olympics?

a)

Black September

b)

Fatah

c)

Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine

d)

Hezbollah

29.

When were the Munich Olympics?

a)

September 1972

b)

September 1973

c)

September 1974

d)

September 1975

30.

Yasser Arafat was invited to do what in November 1974?

a)

Address the UN

b)

Visit the US President in Washington

c)

Go to the Israeli Parliament

d)

Receive the Nobel Peace Prize

31.

In September 1970 the PLO were expelled from which country?

a)

Jordan

b)

Lebanon

c)

Syria

d)

Egypt

32.

Which international organization voted to divide Palestine into a Jewish country and an Arab country in 1948?

a)

the Red Cross

b)

the United Nations

c)

the World Bank

d)

the World Health Organization

33.

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?

a)

WWI

b)

WWII

c)

Six-Day War

d)

Yom Kippur War

34.

What is the biggest obstacle to peace in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?

a)

water

b)

land/borders

c)

terrorism

d)

refugees

35.
The Oslo Agreements were between
a)
PLO and Israel
b)
Israel and Egypt
c)
Egypt and PLO
d)
Rabin and Sadat
36.

What are the two main Palestinian territories occupied by Israel?

a)

The Dead Sea and the Gaza Strip

b)

The Dead Sea and the West Bank

c)

The West Bank and the Gaza Strip

d)

The Dead Sea and the Red Sea

37.
What does PLO stand for?
a)
Palestine Lives On
b)
Palestinian Liberation Organization
c)
Protest Liberty Organization
d)
Prosperity Livelihood Oneness
38.

When was the Munich Olympic Massacre?

a)

Sept 5, 1972

b)

June 10th, 1968

c)

January, 2000

39.

What was the result of the Munich Massacre?

a)

All team members and 5 terrorists were killed in a failed rescue.

b)

2 team members were killed and 5 were held hostage.

c)

Israel took control of more Palestinian land.

40.

Why did the terrorists kidnap the Israeli team?

a)

As revenge for the car accident

b)

To bargain for 200 Palestinian prisoners.

c)

To bargain for more land for Palestinians.