Terrorism
A) is a systematic attempt to inspire fear to gain political ends.
B) typically includes indiscriminate use of violence against non-combatants.
C) is a term that was coined to refer to radicals who were in control of the government at the height of the French Revolution (1789-1799).
D) Options A and B are true.
E) Options A, B, and C are true.

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Terrorism is indeed a systematic attempt to inspire fear to achieve political ends (A) and often involves indiscriminate violence against non-combatants (B). The term was originally used during the French Revolution to describe the actions of radicals in power (C).