Terrorism

Question 1

Identify what each letter stands for in the R.A.C.E. strategy.

Answer 1

• Restate the key words from question
• Answer question
• Cite evidence
• Explain how evidence answers your question

Question 2

How many people died as a result of the terrorist attacks on September 1, 2001?

Answer 2

3000

Question 3

Briefly describe the background of Osama Bin Laden

Answer 3

Usama Bin Laden was the found of the Pan-Islamic militant organisation al-Qaeda

Question 4

Briefly describe the background of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

Answer 4

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was an Iraqi terrorist and leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant from 2014 until his death in 2019

Question 5

Define fundamentalist

Answer 5

fundamentalism is a type of conservative movement characterized by the advocacy of strict conformity to sacred texts

Question 6

Define radicalisation

Answer 6

the action of process of someone to adopt radical positions on political and social issues

Question 7

Define jihad

Answer 7

Traditionally jihad was ‘a struggle’ to live a good life in line with Islamic ideals. Today, the word is used more often to describe radical armed conflict against perceived enemies of Islam

Question 8

Define caliphate

Answer 8

An area under Islamic control and headed by a Caliph who claims to be the commander of the faithful and the successor to the prophet Mohammed.

Question 9

Define infidel

Answer 9

Infidel is a term used in certain religions for those accused of unbelief in the central tenets of their own religion, for members of another religion, or for the irreligious.

Question 10

Define martyr

Answer 10

a person who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty of witnessing to and refusing to renounce a religion

Question 11

What does ISIL stand for?

Answer 11

Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant

Question 12

What does ISIS stand for?

Answer 12

Islamic State of Iraq and Syria

Question 13

What are the features of evidence?

Answer 13

• Information
• Origin
• Context
• Motive/Purpose
• Audience
• Perspective

Question 14

What is origin?

Answer 14

Name of source

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Type of source (e.g. cartoon)

Question 15

What is motive/purpose?

Answer 15

The reason the source was made.

The agenda of the author.

Question 16

What is context?

Answer 16

The time the source was produced

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Any relevant historical context relevant to when the source was produced

Question 17

What does audience mean?

Answer 17

The person, group or people that the source was originally intended for

Question 18

What does information do?

Answer 18

The evidence provided by the source about the topic being investigated.

The information can be explicit or implicit.

Question 19

Difference between explicit and implicit?

Answer 19

Explicit meaning is the meaning that is directly shown or stated.

Implicit meaning is the implied meaning. It is not directly stated and must be inferred. This can be done using clues from the text and your prior knowledge

Question 20

What is perspective?

Answer 20

Perspective is the ‘point of view’ from which the creator of a source described historical events.

You will need to identify the creator and background info about them

Question 21

What is bias?

Answer 21

Bias is when the creator’s perspective is so strongly for or against something that the information in the source is clearly unbalanced or prejudiced. All sources contain some degree of bias, but it is not always possible to detect it.

Question 22

What are the aims of ISIL?

Answer 22

• Establish and control Caliphate in Iraq and the Levant Expand
• Expand Islam and Sharia Law Worldwide and
• Recreate the Power and Glory of Islam

Question 23

What are the three ‘types’ of bias?

Answer 23

Positive bias (in favour)

Negative bias (against)

Balanced (neutral)

Question 24

Describe the State’s variant of the jihadist flag

Answer 24

It depicts the second phrase of the shahada in the form of a depiction of the supposedly historical seal of Muhammad.

Question 25

Describe some of the ways the IS maintained control in Raqqa

Answer 25

• Intimidation & fear
• Public execution and public displaying of the bodies
• Collecting money

Question 26

Which city became the capital of the Islamic State?

Answer 26

The city of Raqqa in Syria.

Question 27

Identify the targets of the 911 terrorist attacks?

Answer 27

World Trade Centre
Pentagon
U.S. Capitol or White House

Question 28

Identify four key elements of the rise of Islamic Terrorism

Answer 28

1. Execution of Sayyid Qutb
2. Soviet Union invades Afghanistan
3. Osama Bin Laden established al Qaeda
4. 9/11 Attacksw

Question 29

Name 5 categories/motives for terrorism

Answer 29

1. Moral punitive
2. Anit-imperialist
3. Political revolutionary
4. Political authoritarian
5. Socio-cultural repressive

Question 30

Define socio-cultural repressive

Answer 30

To attack people because of their religion, race or ethnicity

Question 31

Define anti-imperialist

Answer 31

to gain political independence for a nation, ethnic, religious or other population

Question 32

Define political revolutionary

Answer 32

To attack or overthrow a political or economic system

Question 33

Define political authoritarian

Answer 33

For a government or institution to maintain control and crush opponents and enemies

Question 34

Define Moral Punitive

Answer 34

To punish people of alleged immorality