Question 1

According to the text, most acts of terrorism that take place in the United States are committed by:

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A)   Islamic fundamentalists
B)   Americans, many of whom consider themselves patriotic
C)   Illegal immigrants from Mexico
D)   Atheists who wish to destroy a Christian governmentE) A) and B)
F) C) and D) B

Question 2

According to the text, at one point, as many as 40,000 fundamentalist Christian ministers were members of the KKK.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In the early 1800s, a political party called the Know-Nothings:

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A)   Was anti-immigrant and anti-Catholic
B)   Controlled several state legislatures
C)   Ran a presidential candidate
D)   All of theseE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

In what way have the number of domestic terrorist groups changed in recent years?

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A)   Anti-government groups have increased in number.
B)   The neo-Nazi movement has grown.
C)   Domestic terrorist groups are now drawing members from both the political right and the political left.
D)   All of theseE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Christian Identity is a fundamentalist Christian movement.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Christian Identity is a movement that:

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A)   Uses religion to oppose racism
B)   Combines anti-government views with racism and anti-Semitism
C)   Provides authorities with a list of people and groups who are anti-government
D)   Rejects most teachings of the BibleE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

According to the text, punishing those who distribute hate materials or who publicly advocate hate may be the most effective way to limit the spread of domestic terrorist groups.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is the significance of the 1915 film Birth of a Nation?

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A)   It revealed the KKK as a violent organization and led people to reject it.
B)   It led the president of the United States and the Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme court to publicly criticize the KKK.
C)   It glorified the KKK and gave a boost to its membership.
D)   The film was released in the same year that the KKK was first formed.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Regarding Catholics in early America:

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A)   They represented the majority of Christians for the first 50 years after the United States was formed
B)   Public schools taught about the evils of Catholicism
C)   Most leading politicians were Catholics
D)   Protestant ministers gladly welcomed Catholic immigrants to AmericaE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

According to the text, there is evidence that hate groups are becoming more sensitive to environmental issues and to globalization.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to Christian Identity beliefs, people of color are:

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A)   Descendants of the devil
B)   The true lost tribe of Israel
C)   Not truly human
D)   All of theseE) C) and D)
F) All of the above C

Question 12

In the 1960s, the FBI infiltrated the KKK and planted false news stories about the KKK to hurt its image and the image of its leaders. This tactic:

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A)   Was also used against civil rights leaders
B)   Led to the eventual destruction of the KKK
C)   Led Congress to pass a law ending all such undercover activities aimed at domestic terrorist groups
D)   All of theseE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

The Supreme Court has ruled that hate groups cannot be sued in civil court for their actions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Before the American Revolution there were numerous efforts to overthrow regional governments.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

According to the text, terrorists are motivated by the same things that motivate ordinary criminals.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Henry Ford, founder of the Ford Motor company:

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A)   Published and distributed anti-Semitic literature
B)   Encouraged states to pass laws protecting all religious groups
C)   Was often threatened with violence because he was Jewish
D)   Was the first corporate leader to encourage Catholics and Jews to work in upper-level positions within a major corporationE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

During which time in American history was there a problem with antigovernment violence?

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A)   Before the American Revolution
B)   In the early 1800s
C)   In the early 1900s
D)   All of theseE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 18

Leaderless resistance refers to the idea that domestic terrorist groups will:

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A)   Target political leaders for assassination
B)   Work in small units that act independently of any national leader or national organization
C)   Use fake names and documents to hide the true identities of their leaders
D)   Shift their focus from violence to using the vote to put their leaders into elected officeE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

According to the text, hate crime laws in the United States have been questioned because:

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A)   It is not always clear what acts should be included as hate crimes
B)   Enforcing these laws would be too expensive
C)   Such laws only punish whites and Christians, ignoring hate acts committed by minorities and Jews
D)   All of theseE) B) and D)
F) None of the above A

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According to the text, at one point, as many as 40,000 fundamentalist Christian ministers were members of the KKK.

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In the early 1800s, a political party called the Know-Nothings:

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In what way have the number of domestic terrorist groups changed in recent years?

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Christian Identity is a fundamentalist Christian movement.

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Christian Identity is a movement that:

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According to the text, punishing those who distribute hate materials or who publicly advocate hate may be the most effective way to limit the spread of domestic terrorist groups.

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What is the significance of the 1915 film Birth of a Nation?

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Regarding Catholics in early America:

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According to the text, there is evidence that hate groups are becoming more sensitive to environmental issues and to globalization.

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According to Christian Identity beliefs, people of color are:

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In the 1960s, the FBI infiltrated the KKK and planted false news stories about the KKK to hurt its image and the image of its leaders. This tactic:

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The Supreme Court has ruled that hate groups cannot be sued in civil court for their actions.

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Before the American Revolution there were numerous efforts to overthrow regional governments.

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According to the text, terrorists are motivated by the same things that motivate ordinary criminals.

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Henry Ford, founder of the Ford Motor company:

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During which time in American history was there a problem with antigovernment violence?

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Leaderless resistance refers to the idea that domestic terrorist groups will:

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According to the text, hate crime laws in the United States have been questioned because:

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According to the text, at one point, as many as 40,000 fundamentalist Christian ministers were members of the KKK.

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In the early 1800s, a political party called the Know-Nothings:

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In what way have the number of domestic terrorist groups changed in recent years?

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Christian Identity is a fundamentalist Christian movement.

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Christian Identity is a movement that:

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According to the text, punishing those who distribute hate materials or who publicly advocate hate may be the most effective way to limit the spread of domestic terrorist groups.

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What is the significance of the 1915 film Birth of a Nation?

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Regarding Catholics in early America:

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According to the text, there is evidence that hate groups are becoming more sensitive to environmental issues and to globalization.

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According to Christian Identity beliefs, people of color are:

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In the 1960s, the FBI infiltrated the KKK and planted false news stories about the KKK to hurt its image and the image of its leaders. This tactic:

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The Supreme Court has ruled that hate groups cannot be sued in civil court for their actions.

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Before the American Revolution there were numerous efforts to overthrow regional governments.

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According to the text, terrorists are motivated by the same things that motivate ordinary criminals.

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Henry Ford, founder of the Ford Motor company:

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During which time in American history was there a problem with antigovernment violence?

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Leaderless resistance refers to the idea that domestic terrorist groups will:

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According to the text, hate crime laws in the United States have been questioned because:

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