Exam 3: The History of Terrorism

The high point of the first wave of international terrorist activity occurred in the 1890s, sometimes called the ___________________ when monarchs, prime ministers, and presidents were struck down.

The longevity of the Thugees is due mostly to

Which of the following is NOT a reason the Thugees eventually met their demise?

Why study terrorism at all, let alone its early history?

A comparison of Nechaev's Revolutionary Catechism with Osama bin Laden's training manual, Military Studies in the Jihad Against the Tyrants, shows that they share one very significant feature -

Hoffman says that one can argue that terrorism does "work" because

The third wave was motivated by

In the fourth wave of terrorism, the goal of the groups was to fundamentally overthrow the current system and replace it with one that is based upon, and adheres strictly to, a rigid religious code.

In his seminal 1984 article on religious terrorism, Rapoport characterizes these groups - the Zealots, Thugs, and Assassins - as practicing

In the 1st Century, the Zealots provided an early lesson in how a strong and large civilian force can challenge a decentralized weak occupying power -- a lesson used in tactics and strategy by the anti-colonial terrorist groups of the 20th Century

The first time missiles were used against a group rather than a state, the United States turned bin Laden from a marginal figure in the Muslim world to a global celebrity.

The use of the term "terrorism" or "terror" can be traced back to the

"Propaganda by deed" is the idea that

Deploying a large number of forces to combat terrorism is ineffective because

The primary tool of the anarchist wave of terrorism was

A key difference between earlier anti-colonial movements and later nationalist groups that followed was

The Russian group Narodnaya Volya (the People's Will) assassinated Alexander II who was considered a reformer and probably the only one capable of creating and leading a transformed Russia.

Normally, organizations disappear before the initial wave associated with them does.

The second wave of terrorists sought to eliminate

Of the three groups, which had the most limited political effect?