Understanding Timothy McVeigh's Actions

In which year did the Oklahoma City Bombing occur?

• 1993

• 1995

• 1997

• 2001

What was Timothy McVeigh’s primary occupation before the Oklahoma City Bombing?

• School teacher

• Military soldier

• Police officer

• Journalist

Which building was targeted in the Oklahoma City Bombing?

• World Trade Center

• Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building

• Pentagon

• Sears Tower

What was the main method used by Timothy McVeigh to carry out the Oklahoma City Bombing?

• Airplane hijacking

• Car bomb

• Shooting

• Poison gas

Which event is often cited as a major influence on McVeigh’s motivations for the bombing?

• The Watergate Scandal

• The Waco Siege

• The Gulf War

• The Iran-Contra Affair

Explain how McVeigh’s military experience may have contributed to his ability to plan the Oklahoma City Bombing.

• He learned about explosives and logistics in the military.

• He was introduced to political activism in the military.

• He met his co-conspirators in the military.

• He was discharged for violent behavior.

Which of the following best describes the legal outcome for Timothy McVeigh after his trial?

• Life imprisonment without parole

• Acquittal

• Death penalty

• 25 years in prison

Which of the following was a significant impact of the Oklahoma City Bombing on U.S. domestic terrorism policy?

• The creation of the Department of Homeland Security

• The passage of the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act

• The implementation of the Patriot Act

• The end of the death penalty

Analyze how the Oklahoma City Bombing changed public perception of domestic terrorism in the United States.

• It led to increased awareness that terrorism could originate from U.S. citizens, not just foreign actors.

• It decreased concern about terrorism overall.

• It shifted focus solely to international threats.

• It resulted in less media coverage of terrorism.

Evaluate the effectiveness of the legal proceedings against Timothy McVeigh in deterring future acts of domestic terrorism.

• They completely eliminated domestic terrorism in the U.S.

• They had no impact on future acts of terrorism.

• They demonstrated the government’s commitment to prosecuting domestic terrorists, but did not fully prevent future incidents.

• They led to the abolition of the death penalty.