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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. Which countries are involved with the bombings of Marine barracks in Lebanon?
2. What had Clarke admitted to on a "60 Minutes" interview with Bonin just days before the 9/11 attacks?
3. In 1996, who does the U.S. fear will plan terrorist attacks on Americans?
4. Clarke believes the "Caliphate" movement will result in what kind of society?
5. As Clarke and other national levels get together, what does the mayor of New York City order?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. Compare and contrast alliances and enemies from the Reagan administration and George H.W. Bush's administration.
3. Why does the U.S. send Marine forces into Lebanon? What does Reagan tell the administration, and why?
4. How does Iraq involve Israel into the Persian Gulf War? How is this a smart strategy for Iraq?
5. What are Clarke's feelings about Iraq after the World Trade Center is attacked on September 11, 2001? What does he wish for, and why?
6. What is the dispute between the FBI and Clarke concerning Air Marshalls?
7. What is the conversation between Watson from the FBI and Clarke on a secure line concerning the 9/11 terrorists during the counter-terrorism security group (CSG) meeting? Why does Watson want this conversation on a secure line and not in teleconference with all the other groups?
8. As terrorist attacks occur in New York and D.C., how are high levels in the White House expected to react? How is this difficult in the job? How is this difficult as a person?
9. What are the pros/cons of strengthening the relationship with Israel?
10. Describe Saudi Arabia's situation as Iraq starts to look into Kuwait. What options does the Saudi King have? What factors must he consider in his decisions?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What actions or lack of actions allow the 9/11 attacks to occur? Can it be prevented, and if so, how?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Further research a terrorist group to learn about its goals, such as al Qaeda or Hezbollah. What does the terrorist group teach its followers? What does it hope to achieve? How does it hope to reach its goals?
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