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Modern Global Issues — Test

Question 19 • World History

From 1973 to 1990, Chile was an example of state-sponsored terrorism because General Pinochet

Answer
A
offered asylum to known terrorist groups.
B
allowed terrorists to murder thousands of citizens.
C
supported terrorists in other countries.
D
provided large amounts of money to terrorists.

Explanation

After taking power in 1973, General Augusto Pinochet’s government used the military and security forces to kidnap, torture, and kill people it considered political opponents. This was state-sponsored terrorism because the violence was carried out or enabled by the state, rather than simply tolerated as independent terrorist activity. The best choice is A, “allowed terrorists to murder thousands of citizens.”

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