Contemporary American Society: A New Millennium — Test

Question 22 • United States History and Geography

Which explains why the Oklahoma City bombing is an act of domestic terrorism?

Answer

It was carried out by Americans who thought the government was too powerful within the United States.

It was the work of foreign governments that believed the US government was too powerful.

It was a protest against the American government’s policies in the Middle East.

It was funded by al-Qaeda as a way to protest American involvement in the Middle East.

Explanation

Domestic terrorism is violence carried out within a country by people or groups based there, often for political reasons. The Oklahoma City bombing was carried out by Americans opposed to the federal government, so choice A explains why it was domestic terrorism. The other choices incorrectly attribute the bombing to foreign governments, a Middle East policy protest, or al-Qaeda.

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