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On January 29, 1998, Eric Robert Rudolph detonated a bomb at an abortion clinic in Birmingham, Alabama, killing a police officer and critically injuring a nurse. Which type of terrorism does this act represent?
Religious
In September 2001, letters with anthrax were sent to the New York Post and NBC's Tom Brokaw. Twenty-three people contracted anthrax and five died. These deaths were the first as a result of _____ in recent U.S. history.
Biological
The destruction of the World Trade Center in 2001 by members of al-Qaeda represented which form of terrorism?
Nationalist
Leftover nuclear weapons from the Cold War that are sold on the black market are called _____.
"Loose nukes"
The Palestinian Liberation Organization wants to create an independent country for its people. Extremists in the organization have often resorted to tactics such as suicide bombings and assassinations to accomplish their goals. What form of terrorism does this statement reflect?
Nationalist
On October 23, 2002 armed Chechen fighters took over 900 hostages in a crowded Moscow theater and demanded the withdrawal of Russian forces from their homeland of Chechnya. Which type of terrorism does this act represent?
Nationalist
The U.S. believes that Iran gives weapons and money to the Lebanese terrorist group Hezbollah. How does the U.S. classify Hezbollah's terrorism?
State-sponsored
When a _____ explodes, radioactive material is dispersed.
Dirty bombs
The Earth Liberation Front (ELF) claimed credit for the October 1998 arson of a ski resort in Vail, Colorado. ELF said the resort was expanding into the habitat of the lynx, an endangered cat. Which type of terrorism does this act represent?
Left-wing
Experts believe that non-state terrorist groups could launch a nuclear attack by using _____.
dirty bombs or "loose nukes"
During the 1970s, the Weathermen sought to overthrow the the U.S. government and establish a Communist state. They used riots, bombings, and jailbreaks to draw attention to their cause. What form of terrorism does this description represent?
Left-wing
The term state-terrorism includes all of the following actions EXCEPT _____.
a political group using suicide bombs, kidnapping, and assassinations against citizens of a particular country
In May 7, 2000, the Olympia, Washington, headquarters of a small timber company was burned down. A group calling itself Revenge of the Trees (ROTT) claimed responsibility, saying, "Logging is just one aspect in this capitalistic industrialized system that is destroying all things wild. We will not stop until this whole stinking system rots." What form of terrorism was this act?
Left-wing
In 1995, terrorists released sarin in the subways of Japan. People exposed to this substance complained of breathing difficulties and muscle weakness. Many even lost consciousness. Twelve people died. The substance used was a ____.
Chemical weapons