Question 1

The motivations behind the People's Will evolved from revolutionary thought.
A)French
B)Russian
C)Irish
D)Spanish

Accepted Answer

The People's Will was a revolutionary organization in Russia in the late 19th century that sought to overthrow the tsarist government. Its motivations were based on Russian revolutionary thought, and it is considered a significant precursor to the Russian Revolution of 1917.

Question 2

Who of the following led a second revolution in Russia,bringing the communists to power?
A)Lenin
B)Putin
C)Stalin
D)Marx

Accepted Answer

Lenin led the Bolshevik Party in Russia, which seized power in the October Revolution of 1917 and established the world's first communist government. He is regarded as the leader of the second revolution in Russia.

Question 3

Who of the following solidified Communist control of Russia through a secret police organization?
A)Lenin
B)Putin
C)Stalin
D)Marx

Accepted Answer

Stalin solidified Communist control of Russia through a secret police organization called the NKVD (later known as the KGB). Lenin played a key role in establishing the Communist regime, but it was Stalin who consolidated power and established a totalitarian state. Putin is the current leader of Russia, but he did not play a role in the establishment of Communist control. Marx was a philosopher and economist who inspired Communist ideology, but he did not play a direct role in the establishment of Communist control in Russia.

Question 4

The Irish Republican Army (IRA)was founded in the century.
A)19th
B)17th
C)18th
D)20th

Accepted Answer

The Irish Republican Army (IRA) was founded in the 19th century, specifically in 1919, during the Irish War of Independence.

Question 5

What group was responsible for the assassination of Czar Alexander II?
A)The IRA
B)The Peoples' Will
C)Mensheviks
D)Hohenzollerns

Accepted Answer

The Peoples' Will, a revolutionary terrorist group, was responsible for the assassination of Czar Alexander II.

Question 6

The People's Will advocated for a violent socialist revolution in which country?
A)France
B)England
C)Russia
D)Spain

Accepted Answer

The People's Will was a radical political organization in Russia in the late 19th century that advocated for a violent socialist revolution against the Russian monarchy.

Question 7

The Black and Tan War was fought in what country?
A)England
B)Ireland
C)Wales
D)Scotland

Accepted Answer

The Black and Tan War was an Irish conflict fought from 1919 to 1921 between the Irish Republican Army (IRA) and British forces. The "Black and Tans" were a group of British paramilitary police recruits sent to Ireland to suppress the IRA rebellion.

Question 8

was intended to target specific government officials and supporters.
A)Targeted terrorism
B)Group terrorism
C)Marked terrorism
D)Selective terrorism

Accepted Answer

Selective terrorism is aimed at targeting specific individuals, such as government officials and supporters, rather than indiscriminate attacks.

Question 9

were the lowest-level legislative body in the Soviet Union following the October Revolution.
A)Communists
B)Unions
C)Nationalists
D)Workers'Councils

Accepted Answer

Workers' Councils, also known as Soviets, were the lowest-level legislative body in the Soviet Union following the October Revolution. They were made up of delegates elected from factories, farms, and other workplaces. The Soviets were the cornerstone of the Soviet political system, with power ultimately resting in the hands of the All-Russian Congress of Soviets.

Question 10

Anarchism is a philosophical concept that originated in:
A)Greece.
B)Spain.
C)Russia.
D)France.

Accepted Answer

Anarchism as a philosophical concept has roots in ancient Greece, particularly with the figure of Diogenes of Sinope, who is often considered an early anarchist thinker due to his rejection of social norms and governance.

Question 11

The police force established by the United Kingdom in Ireland was known as .
A)RIC
B)Sinn Féin
C)IRA
D)IRB

Accepted Answer

The Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) was the police force established by the United Kingdom in Ireland in 1822. The other choices - Sinn Féin, IRA, and IRB - were all political organizations or armed groups involved in the Irish independence movement and not associated with the RIC.

Question 12

,in its ideal form,is socialism with economic production and profits being owned and distributed by workers.
A)Capitalism
B)Democracy
C)Communism
D)Anarchy

Accepted Answer

Socialism with worker owned and distributed production is the core ideology of communism. Choice A (capitalism) is based on private ownership and profit maximization. Choice B (democracy) is a political system, not an economic one. Choice D (anarchy) is a society without government or laws, and therefore does not have a specific economic system associated with it.

Question 13

The term given to the newly formed Republic of Ireland after Irish independence is known as:
A)Irish Politics.
B)Free State.
C)Free Ireland.
D)Independent Ireland.

Accepted Answer

The term given to the newly formed Republic of Ireland after Irish independence is the Free State. It was the official name of the state from 1922 to 1937, when it was replaced by the current name, Ireland.

Question 14

Historically,the violence in Ireland has been largely intertwined with conflict between which two religions?
A)Anglicanism and Hinduism
B)Protestantism and Catholicism
C)Judaism and Paganism
D)Islam and Catholicism

Accepted Answer

The conflict and violence in Ireland have been largely intertwined with the conflict between Protestantism and Catholicism. The tensions between the two religious groups date back to the 16th century and have been a major factor in the ongoing conflicts and violence in Northern Ireland.

Question 15

Collins viewed himself as a(n):
A)terrorist.
B)anarchist.
C)nationalist.
D)socialist.

Accepted Answer

Collins viewed himself as a nationalist who fought for Irish independence from British rule. He was the leader of the Irish Republican Army during the Irish War of Independence and played a key role in negotiating the Anglo-Irish Treaty that led to the establishment of the Irish Free State.

Question 16

Leon Trotsky (1879-1940),believed that should be used as an instrument for overthrowing middle-class,or bourgeois,governments.
A)terrorism
B)diplomacy
C)propaganda
D)negotiation

Accepted Answer

Trotsky believed in the use of terrorism as a revolutionary tool to overthrow bourgeois governments, as part of his broader strategy for achieving socialist revolution.

Question 17

Who wrote of principles of revolution in his "Catechism of the Revolutionary"?
A)Nechaev
B)Rubenstein
C)Marighella
D)Bakunin

Accepted Answer

Nechaev wrote about principles of revolution in his "Catechism of the Revolutionary."

Question 18

was thrown out of the Communist Party for opposing Stalin and was assassinated by communist agents in Mexico City in 1940.
A)Karl Marx
B)Friedrich Engels
C)Vladimir Lenin
D)Leon Trotsky

Accepted Answer

Leon Trotsky was a prominent leader in the early years of the Soviet Union, but he was eventually exiled and thrown out of the Communist Party for opposing Stalin's policies. He continued to criticize Stalin and the Soviet government from afar, but he was assassinated by communist agents in Mexico City in 1940, which is widely believed to have been ordered by Stalin.

Question 19

What is the name of the political party of Irish Republicans?
A)Sinn Féin
B)Supreme Counsel of the IRB
C)Royal Irish Constabulary
D)Irish Republican Army

Accepted Answer

Sinn Féin is the political party of Irish Republicans. The Supreme Council of the IRB was a revolutionary organization, not a political party. The Royal Irish Constabulary is the former police force of Ireland, not a political party. The Irish Republican Army is a paramilitary organization, not a political party.

Question 20

"Selective terrorism" as a strategy was developed by _____________.
A)Michael Collins
B)Karl Marx
C)Karl Heinzen
D)Peter Prokoptin

Accepted Answer

Selective terrorism as a strategy was developed by Michael Collins, an Irish revolutionary leader who used it against the British during the Irish War of Independence.

Quiz 1: The Shifting Definition Of Terrorism

The motivations behind the People's Will evolved from revolutionary thought.

Who of the following led a second revolution in Russia,bringing the communists to power?

Who of the following solidified Communist control of Russia through a secret police organization?

The Irish Republican Army (IRA) was founded in the century.

What group was responsible for the assassination of Czar Alexander II?

The People's Will advocated for a violent socialist revolution in which country?

The Black and Tan War was fought in what country?

was intended to target specific government officials and supporters.

were the lowest-level legislative body in the Soviet Union following the October Revolution.

Anarchism is a philosophical concept that originated in:

The police force established by the United Kingdom in Ireland was known as .

,in its ideal form,is socialism with economic production and profits being owned and distributed by workers.

The term given to the newly formed Republic of Ireland after Irish independence is known as:

Historically,the violence in Ireland has been largely intertwined with conflict between which two religions?

Collins viewed himself as a(n) :

Leon Trotsky (1879-1940) ,believed that should be used as an instrument for overthrowing middle-class,or bourgeois,governments.

Who wrote of principles of revolution in his "Catechism of the Revolutionary"?

was thrown out of the Communist Party for opposing Stalin and was assassinated by communist agents in Mexico City in 1940.

What is the name of the political party of Irish Republicans?

"Selective terrorism" as a strategy was developed by _____________.