Understanding Hate Crimes

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Which terrorist group is mentioned as a classic example of a right-wing extremist group in the text?

  • ISIS
  • Ku Klux Klan (correct)
  • Black Lives Matter
  • Al-Qaeda

What was the main reason for the KKK's opposition towards African-Americans?

  • Political differences
  • Religious differences
  • Desire for segregation (correct)
  • Economic competition

What event in the 1960s led to the third rise of the KKK?

  • Presidential Election
  • Civil War
  • World War II
  • Civil Rights Movement (correct)

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

<p>Patriot movement (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

<p>76 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was responsible for the bombing of the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City?

<p>Both Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>The risk of recruitment and radicalization of military veterans (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group is responsible for supporting conspiracy theories in the patriot movement?

<p>Right-wing extremist groups (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What conspiracy theory led to a man shooting a rifle inside a pizzeria?

<p>Pizzagate (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which event involved an attack on the U.S. Capitol Building?

<p>January 6th, 2021 (C)</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 planned in advance (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the 9/11 terrorist attack on the perception of terrorism in the United States?

<p>It was the first time many Americans experienced a large-scale terrorist attack (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between terrorism and other tragic events, according to the State Department's definition?

<p>Terrorism involves attacks on noncombatant targets (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the FBI, how does it define international terrorism?

<p>Violent, criminal acts committed by individuals and/or groups who are inspired by, or associated with, designated foreign terrorist organizations or nations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the FBI, how does it define domestic terrorism?

<p>Violent, criminal acts committed by individuals and/or groups to further ideological goals stemming from domestic influences (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the common thread across the definitions of terrorism provided by the FBI?

<p>The use of violence and motive (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did sociologist Mark Blumberg argue about left-wing and right-wing extremist groups?

<p>Leftists usually have urban backgrounds, are highly educated, and include blacks. Extreme right-wing groups consist entirely of white Christians and are often blue-collar and poorly educated. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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