Understanding Hate Crimes
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Which conspiracy theory led to a shooting at a Washington, D.C. pizzeria?

  • Chemical weather modification
  • QAnon (correct)
  • Psychological manipulation
  • Human population control
  • What is the impact of conspiracy theories supported by right-wing extremist groups in the patriot movement?

  • They result in psychological manipulation
  • They cause terroristic behavior (correct)
  • They promote human population control
  • They lead to harmless lies
  • Which event involved QAnon believers and the patriot movement attacking the U.S. Capitol Building?

  • Human population control
  • Pizzagate (correct)
  • Chemical weather modification
  • Psychological manipulation
  • Which two distinct ways does the FBI define terrorism?

    <p>International and domestic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the common thread across the definitions of terrorism?

    <p>Violence and motive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to sociologist Mark Blumberg, what are some characteristics of left-wing extremists?

    <p>Urban backgrounds and highly educated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of right-wing terrorists?

    <p>Resistance to progress regarding race/ethnicity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the State Department's definition, which of the following is a key characteristic of terrorism?

    <p>The event is politically motivated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of September 11, 2001, for many Americans?

    <p>It was the first time they experienced a terrorist attack</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a requirement for an event to be considered terrorism according to the State Department's definition?

    <p>The victims are people engaged in fighting a war</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which federal law enforcement agencies were involved in the siege at the Branch Davidian compound in Waco, Texas?

    <p>FBI and ATF</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many Branch Davidians, including children, were killed in the fire that engulfed the compound in Waco?

    <p>76</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were the domestic terrorists responsible for the bombing of the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City?

    <p>Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Department of Homeland Security warn about in their 2009 report?

    <p>Disgruntled military veterans at risk of recruitment and radicalization by right-wing extremists</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group started in Tennessee in 1865 and consisted of former Confederate soldiers who fought for the cause they believed in?

    <p>The KKK</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main focus of the KKK's hate campaign in the 1920s?

    <p>Fighting immigration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which belief led to the KKK's inclusion of Jews in the 1920s?

    <p>Fear of immigration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term encompasses right-wing extremist groups, nationalist movements, militias, sovereign citizens, and tax protesters?

    <p>The patriot movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

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