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Studies 10
Mr. Anderson and Ms. DelSanto

Social

Terrorism Unit
Part I: Multiple Choice
1) Terrorism is defined as:
A) ISIS
B) 9/11
C) It is hard to define terrorism as so many aspects encompass it.
D) None of the above
2) 9/11 refers to what event:
A) The World Trade Center Bombings in 1993
B) The coordinated attack on American Soil with targets that included the
Pentagon and the White House to name a few.
C) The code for an emergency call.
D) None of the above
3) Key Causes to terrorism include:
A) Social and Political hostility.
B) Cultural differences
C) All the above
D) None of the above
4) Key Effects to terrorism include:
A) Economic damage
B) Further tensions among cultures
C) Death
D) All the above
E) None of the above
5) Key Causes to 9/11 include:
A) Bin Laden
B) Islamic Radicals
C) Western, specifically American clash with Islam
D) None of the Above
E) All of the Above
6) Ways to prevent terrorism include:
A) Empathy for other cultures
B) Diplomatic talks and treaties between countries
C) Violence
D) All of the Above

E) A and B Only
7) What terroristic event took place in 1993?
A) World Trade Center Bombing
B) Pan Am Bombing
C) Munich Massacre
D) Oklahoma City
8) What terroristic event took place in 1995?
A) World Trade Center Bombing
B) Pan Am Bombing
C) Munich Massacre
D) Oklahoma City
9) What terroristic event took place in 1972?
A) World Trade Center Bombing
B) Pan Am Bombing
C) Munich Massacre
D) Oklahoma City
10) What terroristic event took place in 2014?
A) Westgate Mall Shooting
B) Paris Shootings
C) London Bus Bombing
D) Madrid Train Attack
11) What terroristic event took place in 2015?
A) Westgate Mall Shooting
B) Paris Shootings
C) London Bus Bombing
D) Madrid Train Attack
12) What terroristic event took place in 2005?
A) Westgate Mall Shooting
B) Paris Shootings
C) London Bus Bombing
D) Madrid Train Attack
13) Define ISIS:
A) Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
B) Islamic State of Iraq and Saudi Arabia
C) Islamic State of Iran and Somalia
D) Islamic State of Iran and Syria

14) The word terrorism originated from where?

A) America
B) Middle East
C) Frances Reign of Terror
D) None of the above
15) Terrorist groups include:
A) Irish Republic Army
B) Hammas
C) Al-Qadea
D) All of the above
E) None of the above
Part II: DBQ
Document 1

1. What event is this picture depicting?

2. What have been some of the impacts of this event over the past few years?

Document 2
Some definitions specifically exclude state actors as possible terrorists, whereas others include
states. Some definitions restrict the notion of terrorism to attacks on civilians only, whereas
other definitions would include military and police targets under non-war conditions. Some limit
terrorism to violent acts with a political purpose, whereas others also include terrorism for
criminal purposes. Most definitions (implicitly or explicitly) consider terrorism as illegitimate
method, irrespective of its political goals or purposes.
Source: Root Causes of Terrorism: Myths, Reality and Ways Forward.
1. What is the authors definition of terrorism?

2. What is your definition of terrorism?

Document 3:

Source: www.visionofhumanity.org
1.

Looking at the chart above, when the war in Iraq begin?

2. What is the trend in the chart above? Explain using details.

Document 4:
Terrorism is not a new or unaccustomed phenomenon. However, undeniably, it has become the
greatest security challenge of the 21st century. Fuelled by the impact of globalization, terrorism
has transcended borders, targeting any society, nation, culture or civilization and has no doubt
increased in its deadliness. Unfortunately today, anything about terrorism, except the great
extent of the terrorist threat is a matter of dispute. The disagreement among nations, decisionmakers or scholars, about terrorism starts at the very beginning: how to define terrorism and
whom to call a terrorist.
Source: Organizational and Psychological Aspects of Terrorism
1. What are some of the causes of terrorism as stated by the author of the quote?

2. What is the current issue many nations are having when it comes to terrorism? Explain.

Document 5:
The cost of the 9/11 attacks, for example, has been estimated at $28 billion in the loss of pure
physical assets plus the initial cleanup and rescue efforts. But that was only the beginning,
according to a 2002 assessment by the Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and
Development. The attack was the greatest insurance disaster in history, with insured losses of
about $32 billion for business interruption, workers compensation, loss of life and other
liabilities.
Source: Economic Impact of terror may be lasting
http://www.nbcnews.com/id/8514278/ns/business-eye_on_the_economy/t/economic-impactterror-may-be-lasting/#.VUFttfnBwXA

1. What is the effect of terrorism that is mentioned in the quote above?

2.

Do you think the world will be able to economically recover from terrorism?

Part III: Essay

Directions: Using information from the documents provided and your knowledge of Terrorism,
write a well-organized essay. Be sure to include an introduction paragraph, body paragraphs, and
a conclusion paragraph. Use the space provided below to create an outline.

Historical Context

Throughout the years, terrorism has had no one definition and it has changed time and time
again. Terrorism before and after the September 11th, 2001 attacks, it has changed in how it
happens and the reasoning. The causes and effects of terrorism has also changed over the years.

Task

Using the information from the documents and your knowledge of the terrorism write an essay,

Explain what the current definition of terrorism is and name at least three causes of
terrorism and three effects of terrorism.