CHAPTER 8: INTO THE MODERN WORLD (terrorism)

Question 1

define terrorism

Answer 1

the general act of intimidation using violence for political, economical, religious, or social reasons

Question 2

what are some reasons people commit terrorism

Answer 2

extreme religious beliefs, personal benefits, terror tactics over land and the government

Question 3

define letter bombs

Answer 3

explodes when letters and packages are opened

Question 4

define mortar bombs

Answer 4

small bombs shot through metal tubes

Question 5

define suicide bombs

Answer 5

attacker wears the bomb and dies with it

Question 6

define chemical attacks

Answer 6

poisonous gas

Question 7

define cyberterrorism

Answer 7

disrupting air traffic control, banking or electric power systems

Question 8

define knife and gun attacks

Answer 8

attacking citizens in public spaces

Question 9

define vehicle-ramming attacks

Answer 9

deliberately driving vehicles into huge crowds

Question 10

what are lone-wolf terrorists

Answer 10

commits acts of terror on their own