Question

During the 1970s, the Weathermen sought to overthrow the the U.S. government and establish a Communist state. They used riots, bombings, and jailbreaks to draw attention to their cause. What form of terrorism does this description represent?

A.State-sponsored
B.Right-wing
C.Nationalist
D.Left-wing

Answer 1

The answer is letter D, they are deemed left wing or Marxist–Leninist terrorism or revolutionary terrorism because the group wants to bring about change through a violent revolution rather than through establishing political processes and peace talks. The kind of terrorism often attacks government and civilians are also included in their targets.