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What does the term 'terrorism' derive from?
What does the term 'terrorism' derive from?
- The French Revolution
- The Basque conflict
- The Latin verb terrere (correct)
- The Troubles in Northern Ireland
When did the terms 'terrorist' and 'terrorism' become widely used internationally?
When did the terms 'terrorist' and 'terrorism' become widely used internationally?
- During the Basque conflict
- In the 1970s (correct)
- During the French Revolution
- During The Troubles in Northern Ireland
According to Martha Crenshaw, what is one of the essential properties of terrorism?
According to Martha Crenshaw, what is one of the essential properties of terrorism?
- Acts of socially and politically acceptable violence
- A method used by insurgents to seize political power (correct)
- Acts of violent behavior aimed at military targets
- A method used by governments to maintain power
What historical context saw the terms 'terrorist' and 'terrorism' being embraced by both revolutionaries and their critics?
What historical context saw the terms 'terrorist' and 'terrorism' being embraced by both revolutionaries and their critics?
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, what is the definition of terrorism?
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, what is the definition of terrorism?
What pattern is typically seen in the selection of victims or objects of acts of terrorism?
What pattern is typically seen in the selection of victims or objects of acts of terrorism?
What term is often used to describe actions of certain groups with a negative connotation in the text?
What term is often used to describe actions of certain groups with a negative connotation in the text?
What distinguishes a revolutionary from a terrorist?
What distinguishes a revolutionary from a terrorist?
Who is quoted in the text as stating that a just cause cannot be labeled as terrorism?
Who is quoted in the text as stating that a just cause cannot be labeled as terrorism?
Which organization is habitually labeled as a terrorist group by Israelis according to the text?
Which organization is habitually labeled as a terrorist group by Israelis according to the text?
What is one reason provided in the text for why a 'War on Terror' may be destined to fail?
What is one reason provided in the text for why a 'War on Terror' may be destined to fail?
Which organization meticulously records incidents of terrorism globally?
Which organization meticulously records incidents of terrorism globally?
Which criteria must an incident meet to be included in the GTD according to the text?
Which criteria must an incident meet to be included in the GTD according to the text?
'The act must be aimed at attaining a political, economic, religious, or social goal.' This statement aligns with which criterion mentioned in the text for an incident to be considered terrorism?
'The act must be aimed at attaining a political, economic, religious, or social goal.' This statement aligns with which criterion mentioned in the text for an incident to be considered terrorism?
'Violence as an option is always a possibility in any scenario or means of dispute settlement.' This view reflects an argument in the text about what aspect of human nature?
'Violence as an option is always a possibility in any scenario or means of dispute settlement.' This view reflects an argument in the text about what aspect of human nature?
What is the primary function of terrorism based on the text?
What is the primary function of terrorism based on the text?
