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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. With the Red Army gone, what mentality do some of the soldiers that fight against them have?

2. What risky task does Gallucci have at the Agricultural Ministry?

3. Why is the Navy officer unsure of whether to contact Clarke about the World Trade Center bombing in 1993?

4. After homeland issues are assured in the immediate aftermath of 9/11, what is the Situation Room's next topic?

5. Why doesn't the federal government want to take over airport security?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is different about the terrorists involved with the World Trade Center bombing in 1993 than terrorists from previous attacks?

2. What are the pros/cons of strengthening the relationship with Israel?

3. What is the environment in Somalia in 1993? What is happening that the U.N. and U.S. get involved?

4. Why does Clarke believe the fight against terrorism begins with Reagan's administration?

5. What is Clarke's stance on conspiracy theories? How does he come to this conclusion?

6. Why does Iraq's attack on Kuwait concern the U.S. and other nations? What are the countries fearful of?

7. Compare and contrast alliances and enemies from the Reagan administration and George H.W. Bush's administration.

8. How does Iraq involve Israel into the Persian Gulf War? How is this a smart strategy for Iraq?

9. Explain the steps and methods the FBI takes to determine the cause of the TWA 800's explosion. What do the FBI and other departments believe the cause is as the investigation progresses?

10. What is the Afghan Services Bureau? What does the CIA believe it is?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one President's term and research acts of terrorism during the four-year term. Explain how the President responds to terrorism during his term. What influences the President's decision? What acts of terrorism test the President more than others?

Essay Topic 2

Terrorism involves many departments. Briefly explain the roles of each department that is represented in CSG. What are their roles? How well do they fight terrorism? How do the departments work with one another?

Essay Topic 3

Compare Reagan and George H.W. Bush's non-military response to Clinton and George W. Bush's military response to terrorism. Which avenue seems to work better? What other influences are there that determines the effectiveness of a response?

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