Question 1

Discuss the differences between defense and deterrence. Under what conditions and for what purpose would a country choose defense or deterrence?

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Question 2

Which approach to explaining the causes of terrorism is most effective at defining the root causes?
A) System-level approaches
B) Individual-level approaches
C) Societal-level approaches
D) All approaches can be effective at defining root causes of terrorism.

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Each approach—system-level, individual-level, and societal-level—provides unique insights into the root causes of terrorism, making them all effective in their ways. System-level approaches look at international and inter-state relations, individual-level approaches focus on personal motivations and psychological factors, and societal-level approaches examine the cultural, economic, and political conditions within societies. Together, they offer a comprehensive understanding of the complex phenomenon of terrorism.

Question 3

Which of the following was responsible for the assassination of Tsar Alexander II in 1881?
A) Daggers
B) Zealots
C) The People's Will
D) Sicarii

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The People's Will, a revolutionary terrorist organization, was responsible for the assassination of Tsar Alexander II in 1881. They used bombs, not daggers or Sicarii-style assassinations, and were known for their extremism and willingness to use violence to achieve their goals. Zealots is not a commonly used term to describe a specific group involved in the assassination.

Question 4

Which of the following do not come from the names of premodern terrorist groups?
A) Thug
B) Sycophant
C) Assassin
D) Zealot

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Sycophant does not come from the name of a premodern terrorist group. It actually originated from ancient Greece and referred to someone who flattered or sucked up to someone else for personal gain. The other three (Thug, Assassin, and Zealot) were all names of premodern terrorist groups.

Question 5

What is the relationship between religion and terrorism? To what extent can religion be a cause of terrorism and to what extent is this connection weak?

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Question 6

List and briefly describe the five different categories of weapons of mass destruction.

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Question 7

Describe the security dilemma. What are some modern day examples of this dilemma in action?

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Question 8

According to the rational choice explanation for terrorism, retaliation is the accepted tool of terrorists in order to
A) avoid direct conflict with a country's army.
B) show the adversary that it can fight in some limited way.
C) protect its territory and population.
D) raise the cost of a particular policy to force change.

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According to the rational choice explanation for terrorism, retaliation is used by terrorists to raise the cost of a particular policy to force change.

Question 9

Several sets of terrorist conflict have arisen over the past one hundred years including all of the following except
A) conflict between Palestinians and Israel.
B) conflict between the British and U.S. governments over military bases in England.
C) conflict between governments and leftist movements in the 1970s and 1980s.
D) conflict over national self-determination in Ireland, Spain, and Italy.

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While there have certainly been conflicts between the British and U.S. governments over different issues, there has not been a significant terrorist conflict centered on military bases in England. The other options all describe conflicts that have involved terrorism to some degree.

Question 10

Research on the profiling of individual terrorists has demonstrated that
A) terrorists generally fit a common set of characteristics.
B) terrorists are known to always be young men with strong religious convictions.
C) there is no particular psychological attribute that can be used to describe the terrorist personally.
D) individual profiling is more useful than group profiling.

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Research has shown that there is no single psychological attribute that can be used to describe all terrorists. The characteristics and motivations of terrorists can vary widely and depend on a variety of factors, including their individual experiences and circumstances. Therefore, individual profiling can be challenging and may not be as useful as group profiling.

Question 11

Will nuclear weapons make the world more or less safe? Explain the arguments on either side of this debate.

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Question 12

Sociological studies have indicated that terrorists tend to be all of the following except
A) male
B) European origin
C) young
D) college-educated

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Sociological studies have shown that terrorists are mostly male, young, and have college education. However, they are not necessarily of European origin. In fact, terrorism has been carried out by individuals from various ethnic and national backgrounds.

Question 13

Generally, deterrence is ineffective against terrorist groups because
A) deterrence requires rational actors.
B) terrorists have little of value against which to make deterrent threats.
C) use of conventional weaponry can weaken terrorist groups.
D) states can effectively defend against terrorist attacks.

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Question 14

Sovereign states may be deterred from violence against others because
A) non-state actors can then inflict enormous damage on sovereign states.
B) they have property, people, and values they wish to protect.
C) the use of force by sovereign states is illegitimate.
D) peacekeeping forces will intervene to stop the conflict.

Accepted Answer

Sovereign states have property, people, and values they wish to protect, and therefore they may be deterred from violence against others.

Question 15

How do scholars best explain terrorism?
A) System-level explanations
B) Societal-level explanations
C) Individual-level explanations
D) So far, no explanation of terrorism has gained wide support among scholars.

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There is no single explanation of terrorism that has gained wide consensus among scholars, as it is a complex phenomenon influenced by various factors at different levels.

Question 16

What are some contemporary conditions among certain actors that facilitate the use of insurgency and guerilla warfare? Why do these conditions exist today?

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Question 17

Examine the reasons why Iran and North Korea may be developing nuclear weaponry? To what extent can deterrence be considered the primary rationale for these developments? What other evidence may discount this as a primary motivation?

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Question 18

A major flaw in the argument that poverty causes terrorism is that
A) few terrorist leaders have come from conditions of poverty.
B) terrorists groups have yet to change the economic system.
C) those living in poverty always hope their economic circumstances will improve.
D) poverty makes people more willing to suffer rather than revolt.

Accepted Answer

Studies have shown that the majority of terrorist leaders come from middle-class backgrounds, and many were well-educated. Therefore, poverty is not the root cause of terrorism.

Question 19

Poverty is said to contribute to terrorism in all of the following ways except
A) making people more susceptible to radical ideologies.
B) making individuals more hostile toward the existing political and economic system.
C) allowing people to imagine ways to reform the current political and economic system.
D) giving individuals little to lose by engaging in terrorism.

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Poverty does not necessarily lead to individuals imagining ways to reform the current political and economic system. Rather, it often causes frustration and disillusionment with the current system, leading to hostility and potential radicalization.

Question 20

Why are many countries developing high-tech weaponry, such as drones and precision guided missiles? What are the benefits of using such weaponry?  What are the potential costs or disadvantages of possessing such weapons?

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Quiz 9: The Use of Force

Discuss the differences between defense and deterrence. Under what conditions and for what purpose would a country choose defense or deterrence?

Which approach to explaining the causes of terrorism is most effective at defining the root causes?

Which of the following was responsible for the assassination of Tsar Alexander II in 1881?

Which of the following do not come from the names of premodern terrorist groups?

What is the relationship between religion and terrorism? To what extent can religion be a cause of terrorism and to what extent is this connection weak?

List and briefly describe the five different categories of weapons of mass destruction.

Describe the security dilemma. What are some modern day examples of this dilemma in action?

According to the rational choice explanation for terrorism, retaliation is the accepted tool of terrorists in order to

Several sets of terrorist conflict have arisen over the past one hundred years including all of the following except

Research on the profiling of individual terrorists has demonstrated that

Will nuclear weapons make the world more or less safe? Explain the arguments on either side of this debate.

Sociological studies have indicated that terrorists tend to be all of the following except

Generally, deterrence is ineffective against terrorist groups because

Sovereign states may be deterred from violence against others because

How do scholars best explain terrorism?

What are some contemporary conditions among certain actors that facilitate the use of insurgency and guerilla warfare? Why do these conditions exist today?

Examine the reasons why Iran and North Korea may be developing nuclear weaponry? To what extent can deterrence be considered the primary rationale for these developments? What other evidence may discount this as a primary motivation?

A major flaw in the argument that poverty causes terrorism is that

Poverty is said to contribute to terrorism in all of the following ways except

Why are many countries developing high-tech weaponry, such as drones and precision guided missiles? What are the benefits of using such weaponry? What are the potential costs or disadvantages of possessing such weapons?