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The Contemporary World: Today's Concerns — Test

Question 7 • World History and Geography

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

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

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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