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Chapter 1 Flashcards

1
Q

True/False

There is a true definition for terrorism?

A

False

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2
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True/False

Over 400,000 “suspects” had been imprisoned, hanged, or beheaded during the Reign of Terror?

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True

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3
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True/False

Trained soldiers or citizens frightened into surrender or compliance but not physically are the most logical and realistic targets of terrorism?

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True

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4
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What are the different types of terrorism?

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  1. political
  2. revolutionary
  3. state
  4. religious
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5
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True/False

Terrorism can be defined but not limited to one definition, such as using fear to to gain political change?

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True

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6
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Simple terrorism is?

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Violence or threatened violence intended to produce fear or cause change

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7
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Legal terrorism is?

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Criminal violence violating legal codes and punishable by the state

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8
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Analytical terrorism is?

A

A specific political and/or social factor behind individual violent acts

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9
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State sponsored terrorism is?

A

National or other groups used to attack western or other vested interests

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10
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State terrorism is?

A

Power of the government used to repress it’s people to the point of submission

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11
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True/False
Terrorist considered this descending list as fair game:
Military personnel
Government officials
Civilians
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True

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12
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True/False

Terrorist believe this descending list is best for maximum impact:
Civilians
Government
Military personnel

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True

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13
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Goals of terrorist are?

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  1. To bring attention to perceived grievances or caused by some act or acts
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14
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Goals of terrorist are?

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To use media coverage of such acts in order to get the widest possible dissemination of their message

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15
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The goals of terrorist are?

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To contain reaction by the public at large through fear and intimidation and to coerce change and destabilize opponents through the threat of further and continued use of such acts until the grievances or causes are recognized and acted upon.

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16
Q

True/False

Jenkins argued that terrorism is like theatre; therefore terrorist do not want a lot of people dead they want a lot of people watching and listening?

A

True however in recent times that has diminished

17
Q

True/False

Terrorism is usually calculated and the selection of a target is pre planed and rational and Terrorism is intended to produce fear in someone other than the victim?

A

True

18
Q

True/False

Insurgents are terrorist?

A

False, they are most of the time rebels however terrorism is a common practice in insurgencies

19
Q

True/False

No place, person, or object is immune to terrorism?

A

True

20
Q

True/False

Cellular structures provides a safety net for terrorist because the structures ensures that not one of them can identify any more terrorist than those in their specific cell of operation?

A

True

21
Q

True/False

Terrorist groups or individuals that are not state sponsored or supported by government create a tight support structure of sympathizes

A

True

22
Q

Qualities or terrorist

A
  1. Must believe passionately in the justness if their cause
  2. Must posses killer instinct
  3. Must possess an ability to act effectively as loners
  4. High physical courage
23
Q

True/False

69% of the terrorist incidents reported every year are operations in which terrorist acted as loners for assassination, improvised explosive device or vehicle borne improvised devices, sniper missions and suicide missions etc..

A

True

24
Q

True/False

Modern terrorism philosophy offers more opportunity and many advantages to it’s practitioners by not recognizing innocents, terrorist can acquire and attack an infinite number of targets

A

True

25
Q

True/False

Media really helps promote terrorism?

A

True

26
Q

True/False

Terrorist are motivated by:

  1. Rational
  2. Psychological
  3. Cultural
A

True

27
Q

True/False

Terrorist usually have an “ us-vs-them” outlook on opinions?

A

True

28
Q

Terrorist characteristics:

A
  1. Anti social attitudes
  2. Need to belong to like minded groups ( sometimes this need is stronger than the political motivations of the organization)
    3 must commit terrorist acts to maintain legitimacy
29
Q

True/False

Negotiations within terrorist groups are considered treasonous

A

True

30
Q

True/False

Taking hostages is an popular tactic: the United States policy is not to pay ransom or give in to terrorism but to use appropriate means to gain safe return of Americans

A

True

31
Q

Example hostages

A

1.lebanese hostage crisis 1982-1992
2. Black September Munich Olympic Games September 1972
3. Japanese Ambassador Residence, Lima,Peru December 1996
4 Taliban kidnappings Afghanistan July 2007
5. Biko Haram Nigeria may 2011

32
Q

True/False

Is patriot act 2001 has 10 titles dealing with terrorism and has expanded intelligence information dealing with terrorism to many law enforcement agencies

A

True

33
Q

True/False

Homeland security was created by president George w. Bush and it integrated multiple agencies into one who’s prime mission is to protect Americas homeland

A

True

34
Q

This took place in France from 1792 to 1794. It is also generally accepted by most as the first event to be commonly called as terrorism.

A

The Reign of Terror

Terrorism (3 decks)

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