Unit 04: History of Terrorism Flashcards
Modern Terrorism is divided into 4 Waves of Terrorism, what are they?
Anarchist, Anti-Colonial, New Left, Religious
During which years did the Anarchist Wave take place?
1880-1920
During what years did the Anti-Colonial Wave take place?
1920-1960
During what years did the New Left Wave take place?
1960-1980
During what years did/does the Religious Wave take place?
1980-present
The Canadian Government can list what 7 entities as a terrorist?
Person, group, trust, partnership, fund, association, organization
Entities are listed as a terrorist if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the entity has what? (4)
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
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)
Organize, Fundraise, Consciousness-raise, Transport, and Support Logistically
What are 3 noteworthy examples of terrorism in Canada?
The 1970 FLQ Crisis in Quebec
Mid-1980s Armenian attacks on Turkish diplomats in Ottawa
Bombing of Air India Flight 182, 1985
What event was described as the first time Canada came face-to-face with terrorist violence?
Front de Liberation du Quebec (FLQ)
During what years were Anglophile areas of Montreal targeted for bomb attacks?
1963-1970
More than how many explosions occurred during or around the time of the FLQ crises?
200
What provided a reason for targeting Anglophile businesses?
The Front de Liberation du Quebec (FLQ)
Who was kidnapped during the Front de Liberation du Quebec and in what year?
Both the British Trade Commissioner, James Cross and Quebec’s Labour Minister, Pierre Laporte in 1970.
In what year were no terrorist attacks committed by terrorist groups or their followers in Canada?
2018
In 2018, what did Canada’s National Terrorist Threat Level (NTTL) remain at?
Medium
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
intent, capability
What are two current terrorist threats to Canada?
Right-Wing Extremism and Canadian Extremist Travelers (CET’s)
Name 5 of the 9 issues and grievances that Right-Wing Extremists back.
Anti-government sentiment,
Anti-law enforcement,
White nationalism,
Racial separation, Anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, Anti-Immigration, Male Supremacy, and Homophobia
What are Canadian Extremist Travelers (CET’s)?
Individuals suspected of travelling abroad to engage in extremist activity.
In 2017 and 2018, approximately how many extremist travellers with a nexus to Canada are abroad?
190
In what countries are the Canadian Extremist Travelers? (6)
Syria, Turkey, Afghanistan, Pakistan, North and East Africa
