Flashcard on Terrorism and Cyberterrorism

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What is the definition of terrorism according to the document?

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Use of violence against people or property to force changes in societies or governments

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What is cyberterrorism?

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Attacks on information systems for political reasons

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What event on September 11, 2001, involved Arab terrorists hijacking four airliners?

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Attack on the World Trade Center

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What was the impact of terrorism on society mentioned in the text?

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It created fear and insecurity

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What did the U.S. officials begin to search for after the creation of the Department of Homeland Security?

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al-Qaeda terrorists

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Who are sky marshals?

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Undercover security officers on flights

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When did terrorists crash two airliners into the twin towers of the World Trade Center?

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2001

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Why are some people critical of the USA PATRIOT Act?

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It limits personal freedoms