Exam 3: The History of Terrorism

The Thugees were a Hindu cult who worshipped and killed for

The Assassins were founded by Hassan I Sabah in 1090 and lasted until 1275. The group was active in Persia, Syria, and Palestine. Their goal was to

Briefly summarize the four waves of terrorism, giving at least two or three characteristics of each wave.

In effect, the Assassins could be viewed as the precursors to the suicide bombers of today.

Both the Zealots and the Assassins (beginning in the 11th Century) used terrorist activities to "purify" their respective religions of corrupt practices, likely providing a justification and a road map for the current Islamic fundamentalist groups such as Hamas or Al Queda.

Which of the following is a common strategy of anti-colonial groups?

Public perceptions of the level of terrorism is actually influenced by

The FLN was especially concerned with influencing policy not only in Algiers but in New York and Paris as well because

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Thugees not found in the Zealots or Assassins?

Robespierre utilized ____________ against all enemies, foreign and domestic, real or imagined, to ensure the failure of any opposition to the ruling Jacobins.

The assassins even declared themselves to be a(n) _______________; a feat few terrorist groups have ever been able to repeat.

"________________________ are rare in history, as are religious pressure groups with no political ambitions." - Chailand and Blin