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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    <p>January 6th, 2021</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</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</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</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</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</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</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.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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