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Terrorism and Its Challenges — Quiz

Question 2 • United States History and Geography

Which statement describes domestic terrorism?

Answer
A
It is practiced outside a group’s own country by some as a way to bring about political or social change.
B
It is practiced by government officials against violent groups located within their own country.
C
It is practiced by strong nations who seek to expand influence outside their own country.
D
It is practiced against a group’s own country by some to bring attention to specific problems in society.

Explanation

Domestic terrorism is violence or intimidation carried out within a group’s own country to draw attention to political or social issues or influence change. Choice D describes actions directed against a group’s own country to highlight problems in society. Choice A describes activity outside a group’s own country, so it is not domestic.

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