Deck 16: Terrorism: Weapon of the Weak

Question 1

Who are the most common victims of terrorism?

A)Political leaders
B)Innocent civilians
C)Journalists
D)Diplomats
E)Members of the military or security services

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Terrorism's goals are to make governments look weak and inept, and to prepare the way for a revolution.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The Italian handling of the Red Brigade is considered a successful counterterrorism story because the group was neutralized before they could cause any damage or casualties.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Groups seeking to destabilize society generally have _____ motives?

A)ideological
B)societal
C)nationalist
D)environmental
E)separatist

Question 5

Terrorists tend to be young, single, and male.

Question 6

The term illegal combatants is generally dismissed by other nations of the world, which makes it hard to justify their indefinite detention without charges.

Question 7

Modern-day revolutionary terror is usually traced to the guerrilla tactics used against the British in the Revolutionary War.

Question 8

Societies with the most political participation and the least injustice have been the most free from terrorism in our time.

Question 9

Transnational terrorism most often involves groups from two or more countries cooperating together.

Question 10

Comparing 9/11 to Pearl Harbor is an inapt comparison.

Question 11

Which term is used to define terrorism that involves the governments, citizens, and interests of more than one country?

A)State-sponsored terrorism
B)International terrorism
C)Domestic terrorism
D)Transnational terrorism
E)None of the above

Question 12

Which of the following is considered to be a state sponsor of terrorism according to the U.S. government?

A)Algeria
B)Somalia
C)Indonesia
D)Syria
E)Venezuela

Question 13

Amnesty International called Algeria the most violent country in the Middle East at the end of the 1990s.

Question 14

Despite the problems that terrorist organizations represent, the democracies of Europe do not make membership illegal because of their emphasis on freedom of expression.

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a factor in defining "terrorism"?

A)The use of violence
B)A desire for publicity
C)A political motive
D)The perceived justice of the cause
E)Intimidation aimed at civilians

Question 16

The two continents where terrorism most often occurs are Asia and Australia.

Question 17

The case of the Tamil Tigers demonstrates the principle that time is on the side of the insurgents, and that they will win a prolonged conflict.

Question 18

The attack on the World Trade Center on 09/11 was the third time it was targeted for attack.

Question 19

Numerically, almost one half of the world's terrorist attacks in 2006 occurred in Iraq.

Question 20

The tendency among European countries is to approach terrorism as primarily a social rather than a political problem.

Question 21

What sorts of responses have states crafted to international terrorism? Where does the United States fall on this spectrum? How important is cooperation between states to confronting this threat?

Question 22

In 1986, the European Community issued sanctions on which state-sponsor of terrorism?

A)Somalia
B)Venezuela
C)Libya
D)Iran
E)Burma

Question 23

Where was terrorism the least common at the end of the 1990s?

A)The United States and the Middle East
B)Australia and the United States
C)Europe and Asia
D)The Middle East and Europe
E)Asia and Australia

Question 24

Which of the following is responsible for foreign intelligence and forbidden from domestic spying?

A)Homeland Security
B)NSA
C)CIA
D)FBI
E)U.S. Marshals

Question 25

According to Amnesty International, what is the most violent country in the Middle East during the 1990s?

A)Algeria
B)Iran
C)Israel
D)Palestine
E)Yemen

Question 26

Is the problem of terrorism primarily political, social, or psychological? Explain.

Question 27

What form of government is most vulnerable to terrorism?

A)Totalitarianism
B)Theocracy
C)Authoritarian
D)Monarchy
E)Democracy

Question 28

How has the United States responded to the terrorist attacks of September 11? What understanding of the root causes of terrorism underlies this response? What factors will determine its effectiveness?

Question 29

Which of the following is NOT a common trait among terrorists?

A)Self-righteousness
B)Frustration
C)Boredom
D)Social isolation
E)Need for risk-taking

Question 30

Which of the following is NOT a part of the common logic of terrorism?

A)Terrorism is aimed at promoting chaos and change.
B)Terrorism is hoped to lead to a harsh government crack down.
C)Terrorism is aimed at satisfying a love of violence-a blood lust.
D)Terrorism is aimed at undermining confidence in the government.
E)Terrorism is aimed at promoting an "overvalued idea."

Question 31

Is it possible to strike a proper balance between security from terrorism and democratic liberty? If so, how? If not, should the government err on the side of security or liberty?

Question 32

What has the War on Terror done for the American government?

A)It enhanced American policy.
B)It strengthened Constitutional rights.
C)It emboldened opponents of the war.
D)It allows government to exploit fear for more power over people.
E)None of the above is correct.

Question 33

Which of the following is the common thread inside the psychology of terrorism?

A)Oversimplification of issues
B)Orientation toward risk-taking
C)Frustration
D)A need to be noticed
E)A taste for blood

Question 34

What are terrorist "weapons of choice?"

A)Nuclear weapons
B)Automatic weapons
C)Remote controlled, electronic weapons
D)Biological weapons
E)Crude and cheap small arms

Question 35

In what decade did terrorism and counterterrorism become a major "growth industry"?

A)1960s
B)1970s
C)1980s
D)1990s
E)2000s

Question 36

What has Europe done to help the United States to combat terrorism?

A)It created the Schengen Information System (SIS) to share data between countries.
B)It created the European Arrest Warrant to arrest suspects anywhere in Europe.
C)It created European Pathology Institute to link victims of crimes throughout Europe.
D)Both A and B are true.
E)Both B and C are true.

Question 37

What can terrorism do for the media?

A)It provides sensationalism and shock value for television news.
B)It is most valuable to newspapers and advertising.
C)It makes a great story for radio.
D)It provides magazines with the stories they need for follow-ups and in-depth reporting.
E)All of the above are correct.

Question 38

Which of the following tend to be characteristics of most terrorist groups?

A)They are short-lived.
B)They have large membership bases.
C)They operate locally.
D)They receive a great deal of publicity.
E)Both A and C are correct.

Question 39

What tool does the U. S. government use to broaden the definition of who is a terrorist and grant broad powers to the Attorney General?

A)USA Patriot Act
B)United Nations
C)NATO Coalition
D)Kyoto Accords
E)Department of Homeland Security

Question 40

Is the problem of terrorism limited to particular types of society or government? Are some more conducive to fostering terror or being targets of terrorist groups? Explain.

Question 41

Discuss the three long-term historical forces that helped create a climate conducive to terrorism.