CH 16 Terrorism

Question 1

Most acts of terrorism have 3 basic participants: the perpatrator, the victim, and _________

Answer 1

the audience affected

Question 2

Terrorism is defined in terms of 4 primary elements

Answer 2

1- premeditated 2- politically motivated 3- violent 4- committed against noncombatant targets

Question 3

terrorist groups have a more urban focus, usually attack innocent civilians and property, and _____

Answer 3

operate in small groups or bands of 3 to 5 persons

Question 4

The only general characteristic of terrorism generally agreed upon is that terrorism involves ______

Answer 4

violence and the threat of violence

Question 5

the 5 distinct forms of terrorisms are:

Answer 5

criminal, ideological, nationalistic, state sponsored, revolutionary

Question 6

Al Qaeda’s 3 targeting trends; -

Answer 6

1- recruiting american citizens for an attack on us soil 2- its prefered weapon (crudely made IED) 3- desire to target Americas transit systems

Question 7

Terrorism is a _____ not a _____

Answer 7

tactic not a movement

Question 8

4 categories of weapons of mass destruction

Answer 8

1- chemical 2- biological 3- radiological 4- nuclear

Question 9

Under USA patriot act, acts of domestic terrorism are those that ____

Answer 9

1. involve acts dangerous to human life 2. appear to be intended a)to intimidate civilian pop b)to influence the policy of a govt by intimidation 3. occur primarily within US

Question 10

Self radicalization process compose of 3 main components

Answer 10

1 - grievance 2- ideology 3- mobilization