The Centennial Park bombing during the 1996 Summer Olympics is an example of which type of terrorism?

The Centennial Park bombing during the 1996 Summer Olympics is an example of which type of terrorism?

• A. Domestic terrorism
• B. International terrorism
• C. Cyberterrorism
• D. Bioterrorism

Answer: (A)

This item tests how to classify a terrorism event by its origin and scope. A domestic terrorism act is carried out by individuals or groups within the country against targets inside that country to advance a political or ideological goal. The Centennial Park bombing occurred in Atlanta, Georgia, during the 1996 Olympic Games, and the perpetrator, Eric Rudolph, was a U.S. citizen acting alone. There was no involvement by foreign governments or cross-border activity, so it fits as domestic terrorism. It isn’t cyberterrorism, since no digital networks or computer systems were attacked. It isn’t bioterrorism, because no biological agents were used. It also isn’t international terrorism, as there were no foreign actors or cross-border links.

This item tests how to classify a terrorism event by its origin and scope. A domestic terrorism act is carried out by individuals or groups within the country against targets inside that country to advance a political or ideological goal. The Centennial Park bombing occurred in Atlanta, Georgia, during the 1996 Olympic Games, and the perpetrator, Eric Rudolph, was a U.S. citizen acting alone. There was no involvement by foreign governments or cross-border activity, so it fits as domestic terrorism. It isn’t cyberterrorism, since no digital networks or computer systems were attacked. It isn’t bioterrorism, because no biological agents were used. It also isn’t international terrorism, as there were no foreign actors or cross-border links.