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Chapter 9 Quiz
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Question 1
How does scientific racism contribute to genocide?
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It uses science to justify discrimination.
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It uses scientific methods to fragment society.
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It uses science to explain techniques used to carry out eugenics.
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It uses scientific methods to show inequalities in bureaucracies.
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According to Henderson, how are war and genocide different?
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In war, killing is an outcome; in genocide, killing is a goal.
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In war, killing is a goal; in genocide, killing is an outcome.
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In war, killing is carried out by governments; in genocide, killing is
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In war, killing is carried out by individuals; in genocide, killing is
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Why has the U.S. military lost the ability to count on the rest of the world for resources?
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The U.S. has become less of an economic influence.
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The U.S. has become an enemy of other nations.
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The U.S. has become a weakened military force.
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The U.S. has become a target for terrorists.
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What is one reason sexual violence occurs during new war?
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It stops the victims from having more children.
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It forces the women to become soldiers for the enemy.
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It makes the perpetrators feel more dominant and powerful.
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It allows the enemy to have more control over the victims.
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Question 5
Which statement MOST ACCURATELY describes deaths from terrorism between 1968 and
2007?
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It peaked in the United States between 2001 and 2004.
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It was lower in the Middle East than the United States after 2004.
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It peaked in the Middle East between 1980 and 1986.
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It was lower in the United States than the Middle East before
1985.
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What functions of democracy does terrorism aim to attack?
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security and tolerance
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free speech and capitalism
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bureaucracy and tolerance
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capitalism and security
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Why do weak states terrorize their own citizens?
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They have fewer options for control.
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They have more violent tendencies.
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Their citizens are more likely to become disruptive.
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They have no laws to govern the people.
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Question 8
Why does James Petras believe that the United States was an influence on authoritarian
regimes in the 1970s and 1980s?
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Question 9
economic support
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lack of citizen control
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common interests
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hidden agendas
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What interests form the majority of terrorist groups?
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nationalist and religious
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nationalist and communist
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religious and socialist
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nationalist and anarchist
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How do modern terrorist groups differ from older terrorist groups?
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They lack a centralized structure.
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They lack a common goal.
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They do not resort to violence.
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They do not have much public support.
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What is one reason liberal democracies experience a greater number of acts of terrorism?
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There is greater public support for terrorist activities.
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Terrorists have more reasons to dissent against authority.
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More people are available to participate in terrorist activities.
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Terrorists have more money to organize their movements.
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How do some terrorist leaders use motivational frames to encourage action?
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They give religious reasons.
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Question 13
They place blame on other groups.
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They make the task less complicated.
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They show what free riding will accomplish.
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Why is it difficult to identify the motive of terrorist acts?
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Many groups do not take responsibility for their acts.
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Many groups do not understand why they take action.
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Many groups lack a decisive leader.
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Many groups become disorganized after an attack.
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How does the mesodynamic level differ from the macrodynamic level?
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Mesodynamic focuses on the attributes of a particular group;
macrodynamic focuses on the environment of a society.
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Mesodynamic focuses on the environment of a society;
macrodynamic focuses on the attributes of a particular group.
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Mesodynamic focuses on individual characteristics; macrodynamic
focuses on leadership roles.
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Mesodynamic focuses on leadership roles; macrodynamic focuses
on individual characteristics.
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What is one way to appease idiosyncratic terrorist groups?
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by changing laws
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by making technological advances
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by instigating warfare
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by increasing security
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