Deck 13: Terrorism

Question 1

Many Islamic terrorists are recruited from ______, which are mostly nonsecular religious schools.

A)tapas
B)assallas
C)madrasas
D)sha'alsas

Answer 1

C

Question 2

______, the group responsible for 9/11 and other terrorist attacks, was started by Osama bin Laden.

A)al-Qaeda
B)Hizballah
C)Ismailis
D)Sicarrii

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which of the following is true regarding al-Qaeda?

A)It gained prominence by helping to drive American troops out of Lebanon in the 1980s.
B)It was founded by Shi'ite religious leader Ayatollah Khomeini.
C)The group is organized around a fiercely Marxist ideology.
D)There has been a recent "Americanization" of its leadership, as more Americans join its ranks.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

The majority of individuals who join terrorist groups are ______, who see the world in terms of "them" and "us" and have a deep need for acceptance.

A)antisocial personalities
B)charismatic leaders
C)followers
D)hedonists

Question 5

The majority of terrorist groups today

A)follow a Marxist/Maoist philosophy
B)are Irish in membership
C)are comprised equally of men and women
D)originated after the 1960s

Question 6

Though Americans see terrorism as a "foreign thing," between 2009 and 2010 there were ______ citizens or legal residents indicted and arrested in America or overseas for Islamic terrorist acts.

A)14
B)63
C)108
D)155

Question 7

The September 11th attack in the United States was the deadliest terrorist attack in history.

Question 8

______ is not a single terrorist group, but rather an organization composed of a number of Sunni Muslim terrorist groups from around the world.

A)al-Qaeda
B)Hizballah
C)Ismailis
D)Sicarrii

Question 9

Sometimes terrorist groups end up resembling ordinary criminal organizations hidden behind a thin political veneer, though this does not appear to be the case for ______ groups, whose members often give up more than they gain in material terms.

A)Irish
B)Islamic Fundamentalist
C)Libyan
D)Marxist/Maoist

Question 10

In terrorist groups, those categorized as ______ see their involvement in terrorism as posing an opportunity to use force and violence to further their personal goals as well as the goals of the group.

A)antisocial personalities
B)charismatic leaders
C)followers
D)hedonists

Question 11

Terrorist groups and incidents rose dramatically after the ______, possibly due to a peak in the conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union.

A)1920s
B)1940s
C)1960s
D)1980s

Question 12

Which country is not one of those designated by the United States as a terrorist sponsoring country?

A)Cuba
B)Syria
C)North Korea
D)South Africa

Question 13

Terrorism is a tactic used to influence the behavior of others through

A)charisma
B)intimidation
C)psychopathology
D)rewards

Question 14

______ is defined by the FBI as meaning "the unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce ...in furtherance of political or social goals."

A)aggravated assault
B)forceful intimidation
C)political crime
D)terrorism

Question 15

Scholars have identified the charismatic leader, antisocial personality, and follower as three typologies of individuals who engage in which crime?

A)assault
B)rape
C)serial murder
D)terrorism

Question 16

Worldwide, ______ is/are responsible for 71% of fatalities from terrorist activities.

A)al-Qaeda
B)Hizballah
C)Ismailis
D)Sicarrii

Question 17

In terrorist groups, those categorized as ______ tend to be socially alienated, narcissistic, arrogant, and intelligent, with a deeply idealistic sense of right and wrong.

A)antisocial personalities
B)charismatic leaders
C)followers
D)hedonists

Question 18

Which theory looks to the anticipated gains of suicide bombers, such as martyrdom, financial rewards to their families, and access to sexual paradise, in order to understand their actions?

A)differential association theory
B)rational choice theory
C)routine activities theory
D)social bond theory

Question 19

One commonality that can be identified among terrorist groups is that they all originated in

A)the Middle East
B)response to some perceived injustice
C)the early 20th century.
D)various religious sects

Question 20

The earliest known terrorist group was

A)al-Qaeda
B)Hizballah
C)Ismailis
D)Sicarrii

Question 21

Compare the theories of terrorism discussed in the text.Which do you think does the best job of explaining terrorist activities and motivations?

Question 22

Briefly describe the relationship between terrorism and common crime.

Question 23

Research has shown that most individuals who join terrorist groups are sadists who enjoy inflicting pain on their victims.

Question 24

Terrorist groups often go out of their way to recruit those with signs of mental instability.

Question 25

One commonality among all terrorist groups is that they originate in response to some perceived injustice.

Question 26

Define and describe "terrorism" as a category of crime.What distinguishes terrorism from other forms of violence?

Question 27

Most terrorist groups no longer engage in other criminal enterprises for money, as they have been able to secure adequate funding from private sympathizers.

Question 28

Most active terrorist groups in the contemporary United States originated prior to 1960.

Question 29

According to your text, why would individuals with an antisocial personality get involved in a terrorist group?

Question 30

Most terrorists are young unmarried males.

Question 31

What are some reasons that terrorism is easier to accomplish today?

Question 32

Explain the history of al-Qaeda and how it resulted in the attacks on September 11.

Question 33

Briefly explain the motivations of suicide bombers from a rational choice perspective.

Question 34

Identify the reasons that individuals join terrorist groups.Based on what is known about their motivations, propose three strategies for reducing terrorist activity.

Question 35

Terrorist acts are distinguished from other forms of crime by the number of people killed, regardless of the motivation of the offenders.

Question 36

Modern technology has made it easier to carry out terrorist attacks.

Question 37

The majority of terrorists are antisocial personalities who hold deeply idealistic beliefs about right and wrong.

Question 38

Terrorists are similar to other criminals in that they tend to be poorly educated relative to their peers.

Question 39

Identify one terrorist group that had originated prior to 1960 and was still active at the turn of the 21st century.

Question 40

What are madrasas?