Unit 04: History of Terrorism

Question 1

Modern Terrorism is divided into 4 Waves of Terrorism, what are they?

Answer 1

Anarchist, Anti-Colonial, New Left, Religious

Question 2

During which years did the Anarchist Wave take place?

Answer 2

1880-1920

Question 3

During what years did the Anti-Colonial Wave take place?

Answer 3

1920-1960

Question 4

During what years did the New Left Wave take place?

Answer 4

1960-1980

Question 5

During what years did/does the Religious Wave take place?

Answer 5

1980-present

Question 6

The Canadian Government can list what 7 entities as a terrorist?

Answer 6

Person, group, trust, partnership, fund, association, organization

Question 7

Entities are listed as a terrorist if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the entity has what? (4)

Answer 7

Has knowingly carried out a terrorist activity

Has attempted to carry out

Has participated in, or facilitated, a terrorist activity

Is knowingly acting on behalf of, at the direction of, or in association with an entity that has knowingly carried out, participated in, or facilitated a terrorist activity

Question 8

Concerns that have been raised about Canada and terrorism includes notions that Canada is being used by international terrorists as a base from which to do what? (5)

Answer 8

Organize, Fundraise, Consciousness-raise, Transport, and Support Logistically

Question 9

What are 3 noteworthy examples of terrorism in Canada?

Answer 9

The 1970 FLQ Crisis in Quebec

Mid-1980s Armenian attacks on Turkish diplomats in Ottawa

Bombing of Air India Flight 182, 1985

Question 10

What event was described as the first time Canada came face-to-face with terrorist violence?

Answer 10

Front de Liberation du Quebec (FLQ)

Question 11

During what years were Anglophile areas of Montreal targeted for bomb attacks?

Answer 11

1963-1970

Question 12

More than how many explosions occurred during or around the time of the FLQ crises?

Answer 12

200

Question 13

What provided a reason for targeting Anglophile businesses?

Answer 13

The Front de Liberation du Quebec (FLQ)

Question 14

Who was kidnapped during the Front de Liberation du Quebec and in what year?

Answer 14

Both the British Trade Commissioner, James Cross and Quebec’s Labour Minister, Pierre Laporte in 1970.

Question 15

In what year were no terrorist attacks committed by terrorist groups or their followers in Canada?

Answer 15

2018

Question 16

In 2018, what did Canada’s National Terrorist Threat Level (NTTL) remain at?

Answer 16

Medium

Question 17

Fill in the blank:

Still, individuals in Canada continue to express both ______ and __________ to carry out violent attacks of terrorism in Canada and against Canadian interest

Answer 17

intent, capability

Question 18

What are two current terrorist threats to Canada?

Answer 18

Right-Wing Extremism and Canadian Extremist Travelers (CET’s)

Question 19

Name 5 of the 9 issues and grievances that Right-Wing Extremists back.

Answer 19

Anti-government sentiment,
Anti-law enforcement,
White nationalism,
Racial separation, Anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, Anti-Immigration, Male Supremacy, and Homophobia

Question 20

What are Canadian Extremist Travelers (CET’s)?

Answer 20

Individuals suspected of travelling abroad to engage in extremist activity.

Question 21

In 2017 and 2018, approximately how many extremist travellers with a nexus to Canada are abroad?

Answer 21

190

Question 22

In what countries are the Canadian Extremist Travelers? (6)

Answer 22

Syria, Turkey, Afghanistan, Pakistan, North and East Africa