Legitimate Charities

QUESTION 1

Which of the following is an example of a chemical weapon?

Anthrax

Ricin

Smallpox

VX

5 points

QUESTION 2

Which of the following is one of Cronin’s explanations for how terrorist groups come to an end?

It transitions from a legitimate political organization to a politically violent belligerent.

The group is unable to achieve its goals for so long that it eventually resigns its fight.

The leader is captured or killed, which is especially detrimental to decentralized organizations.

The organization successfully transitions from one generation to the next.

5 points

QUESTION 3

Which of the following is the least likely source of funding for a terrorist organization?

Terrorists becoming involved in criminal activities

Terrorists benefitting from the support of a state sponsor

Terrorists operating their own legitimate businesses

Terrorists receiving donations from private organizations

5 points

QUESTION 4

What is the most likely way that a terrorist organization motivated by social justice would come to finance its operations through the illegal drug trade?

It would incorporate the use of narcotics into its ideas of what a just society should look like.

It would view its activities as a form of attack against narco-trafficking organizations that do not share its ideology of social justice.

It would view its members’ use of illegal drugs as a legitimate means for escaping the reality of social injustice.

It would view the illegal drug trade as a necessary evil in the short run in order to achieve its social goals in the long run.

5 points

QUESTION 5

Which of the following is the most common and lucrative way for a terrorist organization to acquire financial support?

Acquiring a state sponsor for its activities

Becoming involved in criminal activities

Funneling funding through legitimate charities

Raising funds through the sale of memorabilia