History Unit 3 B section (3) Domestic and International Terrorism – Flashcards
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Why did the US government launch missiles into Sudan in the late 1990s?
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They thought there was a chemical weapons factory there
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What was the significance, other than the obvious harm to US forces, of the terror attack on the USS Cole in 2000?
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NOT SURE
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What would have happened if the first attack on the World Trade Center (in 1993) had been successful?
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One tower would have collapsed into the other, killing thousands and destroying a purported symbol of wealth and greed.
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Why did Osama bin Laden leave his home country of Saudi Arabia for Afghanistan?
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He wanted to help other Muslims fight against the Soviet occupation.
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What was the significance of the plane selections made by the terrorists on September 11?
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All four planes were traveling long distances, so they would have significant fuel on board to burn in the crashes.
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What is an enemy combatant?
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a person captured while engaging in active warfare against the United States
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Which was NOT a response to the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States?
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Iraq denounced the events and disassociated itself from al-Qaeda.
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Which is NOT an agency under the direction of the Department of Homeland Security?
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the Federal Bureau of Investigation
