Deck 5: Political and Social Foundations of Terrorism

Question 1

A history or terrorism provides perspective and a better understanding of its:

A) meaning.
B) origins.
C) past.
D) direction.

Answer 1

origins.

Question 2

The term terrorist or terrorism comes from the:

A) Eastern wars.
B) American Revolution.
C) Western wars.
D) French Revolution.

Answer 2

French Revolution.

Question 3

Dissent terrorism refers to a dissent group using terrorist activities against it's:

A) people.
B) enemies.
C) military.
D) government.

Answer 3

government.

Question 4

Perhaps the most cogent example of criminal terrorism today is the drug cartels in:

A) Mexico
B) Nigeria
C) Peru.
D) Bolivia.

Question 5

Our national instinct is to attack and crush terrorist groups:

A) regionally.
B) unilaterally.
C) nationally.
D) internationally.

Question 6

Attacking a terrorist group has a number of advantages, it allows for sharing of military:

A) operations.
B) intelligence.
C) secrets.
D) objectives.

Question 7

Terrorists political agendas range from religious to the cultural or:

A) historical.
B) political.
C) party.
D) social.

Question 8

One of the most commonly mentioned reason for growth of terrorism is:

A) religion.
B) globalization.
C) nationalism.
D) politicalism.

Question 9

All societies, regardless of their level of civility, experience some conflict generally evolving around political, social, economic, or:

A) racial issues.
B) religious issues.
C) cultural issues.
D) governmental issues.

Question 10

Given that terrorism is a socially constructed term with multiple meanings and:

A) objectives.
B) focus.
C) definitions.
D) dimensions.

Question 11

A history of terrorism provides perspective and a better understanding of it's:

A) objectives.
B) fascination
C) influence.
D) origins.

Question 12

Today, terrorist attack civilian targets, but seldom attack:

A) public targets.
B) historical targets.
C) military targets.
D) government officials.

Question 13

The defeat of the Russians by the Muslims and the Arab world showed that they could defeat large:

A) world powers.
B) industrialized powers.
C) military powers.
D) nuclear powers.

Question 14

The foundation for the Israeli state was forged through:

A) religion.
B) terrorism.
C) fear.
D) military superiority.

Question 15

Terrorist attacks are occurring across the globe, but we tend to focus on the:

A) United States.
B) Europe.
C) Middle East.
D) Africa.

Question 16

The U.S. has deployed a variety of strategies to combat worldwide terrorism, but we also provide the kind of aid that goes unrecorded most of the time, which is:

A) military aid
B) financial aid.
C) technology aid.
D) humanitarian aid.

Question 17

Terrorism can be distinguished from conflicts, insurgencies and:

A) uprising.
B) civil discontent.
C) crime.
D) war.

Question 18

There can be four identified consistent themes of terrorism, premeditation, political agenda, noncombatant/civilians, and:

A) subnational / clandestine groups.
B) criminal elements.
C) gang elements.
D) ordinary criminals.

Question 19

Terrorism is distinguishable from crime in that it represents a distinct activity requiring specific governmental and societal responses.

Question 20

Some would argue that there is no such thing as terrorism; they argue that the term is so nebulous that it is of little use.

Question 21

For the most part, the configuration of a particular terrorist group is dependent upon environment, relationship with the state, motivation and goals.

Question 22

Terrorism can be based on religion and often leads to more violence as compared to terrorism that emerges for secular reasons.

Question 23

Containment is a strategy where nations do not attempt to defeat an exact terrorist group, the key is to restrict its movement and operations within a confined area.

Question 24

Having several strategies is very important to combating terrorism, selection of a strategy must be based on the problem and intervention capabilities.

Question 25

Terrorism is a new phenomenon, given that it is difficult to define, understand its implications, and that its mentality is only prevalent among terrorists today.

Question 26

The psychological theories or conditions that might explain people's involvement in terrorism are numerous and cannot be limited at this point in time.

Question 27

Many people think that religious based terrorism is increasing, and it now represents almost two-thirds of all terrorist groups in the world.

Question 28

Terrorism is an expression of social discontent, and is one type of conflict that can occur.

Question 29

The actual behavior of terrorists has not changed to any degree over time.

Question 30

In reviewing history, there are several causes of terrorism, it seems that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is directly or indirectly a part of the conflict.

Question 31

In reality the rationale of the crushing terrorist alternative, subjugates other alternatives that might prove to be more effective.

Question 32

Terrorism is distinguishable from crime, it represents a distinct type of activity requiring specific governmental and societal responses.

Question 33

The tactics and motivations of today's terrorist are quite consistent with those of terrorists throughout history.

Question 34

It is important that we have clear understanding of terrorism and its potential impact on the ____________________.

Question 35

Labeling an act or a person a terrorist has a partisan _______________________.

Question 36

Terrorism can originate from a variety of sources or ________________________.

Question 37

There are different types of terrorism; it is dependent upon environment, relationship with the state, motivation and ____________________.

Question 38

Since the term terrorism is socially constructed, it is largely defined by past terrorist _______________________.

Question 39

Religion, perhaps, has the deepest roots in terms of playing a role in _______________________.

Question 40

A long range strategy for dealing with a terrorist group is ________________________.

Question 41

Today, religious motivated terrorism dominates the world stage, and it has been the primary motivational factor for world terrorism for the past several ________________________.

Question 42

Terrorist activities occurs where a significant number of people are discontent with the social or government ______________________.

Question 43

Terrorism is a socially constructed term with multiple meanings and ____________________.

Question 44

Outline and discuss the problems associated with defining terrorism.

Question 45

Explain the basic causes of terrorism.

Question 46

Explain at least two strategies for dealing with terrorism.

Question 47

Name the basic types of terrorism.

Question 48

Explain the impact of the French Revolution on the history of terrorism.

Question 49

Discuss the pros/cons of terrorism.

Question 50

Discuss the possible role of terrorism of the future.