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CHAPTER 1— A History of Homeland Security
Multiple Choice
1. Samuel Byck intended to assassinate which president when he hijacked a Delta airplane?
A. Lyndon Johnson
B. Jimmy Carter
C. Richard Nixon
D. Ronald Reagan
<Ans: C>
2. What was the significance of Shays’ Rebellion in regard to national security?
A. It showed the large expenses associated with military operations
B. It showed the need for a federal mechanism to handle disturbances.
C. It spurred the development of a central intelligence agency.
D. It promoted states’ rights.
<Ans: B>
3. Shays’ Rebellion took place in what state?
A. Massachusetts
B. New York
C. Connecticut
D. Rhode Island
<Ans: A>
4. Which article of the United States Constitution guarantees states protection from invasion?
A. Article 1
B. Article 2
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C. Article 4
D. Article 5
<Ans: C>
5. In what year was the Whiskey Rebellion put down by the U.S. military?
A. 1787
B. 1794
B. 1798
C. 1802
<Ans: B>
6. Which of the following dealt with the suspension of habeas corpus during the Civil War?
A. Posse Comitatus Act
B. Presidio Act
C. Ex Parte Milligan
D. None of these is correct.
<Ans: C>
7. In what year did Pancho Villa and his Villistas attack the United States in New Mexico?
A. 1902
B. 1914
C. 1916
D. 1924
<Ans: C>
8. In what year was the United States Border Patrol established?
A. 1912
B. 1914
C. 1917
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D. 1924
<Ans: D>
9. Which of the following was established because of civil defense concerns during World War
I?
A. Office of Emergency Planning
B. National Defense Council
C. Defense Advisory Committee
D. Office of Civil Defense
<Ans: B>
10. Former New York mayor Fiorello La Guardia was named the director of which
organization?
A. Office for Emergency Management
B. National Defense Council
C. New York Defense Authority
D. Office of Civilian Defense
<Ans: D>
11. Efforts for civil defense during WWII included which of the following?
A. Creation of civil defense plans
B. Air raid drills
C. Sandbag stockpiling
D. All of these are correct.
<Ans: D>
12. In addition to creating the CIA, which other organization was created by the National
Security Act of 1947?
A. National Security Resources Board (NSRB)
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B. Office of Civil Defense Planning
C. Department of Defense
D. All of these are correct.
<Ans: A>
13. What was the primary recommendation of the 1950 plan known as the Blue Book?
A. Massive funding for civil defense
B. Creation of one agency to deal with coordinating America’s civil defense
C. Creation of a National Security Agency
D. Creation of a Presidential commission on civil defense
<Ans: B>
14. Which 20th-century president requested less funding for civil defense and sought to stress
the “civil” in “civil defense”?
A. John F. Kennedy
B. Harry Truman
C. Richard Nixon
D. Dwight Eisenhower
<Ans: D>
15. What unforeseen problem arose from the civil defense and emergency planning efforts made
during the Nixon administration?
A. Lack of overall funding
B. Too many agencies with duplicated tasks, leading to wasteful spending
C. Widespread corruption
D. None of these is correct.
<Ans: B>
16. Which president created the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)?
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A. Ronald Reagan
B. George H.W. Bush
C. Bill Clinton
D. Jimmy Carter
<Ans: D>
17. The Federal Response Plan (FRP) did what for FEMA?
A. Defined federal agencies’ response to state/local governments during disasters
B. Led to poor FEMA response to Hurricane Hugo and the Loma Prieta earthquake
C. Freed the agency from its local responsibilities
D. All of these are correct.
<Ans: A>
18. James Lee Witt became the director of FEMA during which president’s administration?
A. Ronald Reagan
B. George H.W. Bush
C. Bill Clinton
D. George W. Bush
<Ans: C>
19. The Gilmore Commission recommended which of the following?
A. Creation of a fusion center to collect and analyze intelligence on terrorism
B. Creation of the Department of Homeland Security
C. Creation of the Transportation Security Administration
D. Decentralization of federal emergency response
<Ans: A>
20. Which commission recommended the creation of a Homeland Security Agency?
A. Gilmore Commission
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B. Sarbanes–Oxley Commission
C. Hart–Rudman Commission
D. Clinton–Bush Commission
<Ans: C>
True/False
21. The term homeland security was first mentioned in the U.S. Constitution.
<Ans: False>
22. The U.S. Constitution contains a clause that guarantees federal resources for natural disaster
recovery assistance to the states.
<Ans: False>
23. The American Red Cross was heavily involved in the recovery of the 1889 Johnstown,
Pennsylvania, flood.
<Ans: True>
24. The original intent of FEMA was to handle both attacks on the homeland and natural
disasters.
<Ans: False>
25. The Gilmore Commission recommended the creation of a civil liberties oversight board.
<Ans: True>
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26. Frank Eugene Corder piloted a Cessna 150 into the White House in 1994.
<Ans: True>
26. The Whiskey Rebellion began when thousands of farmers protested and demanded judicial
reform and the release of farmers from debtors’ prison.
<Ans: False>
27. The American Red Cross was an organization started by Clara Barton in the aftermath of the
Johnston Flood.
<Ans: False>
28. Today, the American Red Cross is chartered by Congress and serves as the primary relief
agency in catastrophic events.
<Ans: True>
29. Sensing the growing Soviet threat during the Cold War, President Dwight Eisenhower
greatly expanded funding and efforts for federal civil defense.
<Ans: False>
30. President Ronald Reagan championed and created the Department of Homeland Security
through executive order.
<Ans: False>
31. James Lee Witt was the first director of FEMA who had an emergency management
background before taking the position.
<Ans: True>
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32. The FEMA directorship was elevated to Cabinet-level status during the Clinton
administration.
<Ans: True>
Fill In The Blank
33. President Lincoln authorized the suspension of __________, meaning that people deemed a
threat to the U.S. government could be arrested and kept in jail indefinitely without a hearing.
<Ans: habeas corpus>
34. The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) was created by the __________.
<Ans: National Security Act>
35. At the time, the creation of __________ represented the single largest consolidation of civil
defense efforts in U.S. history.
<Ans: FEMA>
Short Answer
36. What was the significance of the Whiskey Rebellion?
<Ans: Twelve thousand military soldiers quickly put down the threat, demonstrating the
centralized power of the new government to suppress not only foreign threats but domestic
threats as well.>
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provided.
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We continuously update our files to ensure you receive the latest and most accurate
editions.
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questions, you will find the complete answers and solutions at the end of each
chapter.
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📚 Complete & organized chapter-by-chapter – no missing content, no guessing.
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📅 Always up to date – we track new editions so you always get the latest version.
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,Introduction to Homeland Security, Second Edition
Willard M. Oliver, Nancy E. Marion, and Joshua B. Hill
Test Bank
CHAPTER 1— A History of Homeland Security
Multiple Choice
1. Samuel Byck intended to assassinate which president when he hijacked a Delta airplane?
A. Lyndon Johnson
B. Jimmy Carter
C. Richard Nixon
D. Ronald Reagan
<Ans: C>
2. What was the significance of Shays’ Rebellion in regard to national security?
A. It showed the large expenses associated with military operations
B. It showed the need for a federal mechanism to handle disturbances.
C. It spurred the development of a central intelligence agency.
D. It promoted states’ rights.
<Ans: B>
3. Shays’ Rebellion took place in what state?
A. Massachusetts
B. New York
C. Connecticut
D. Rhode Island
<Ans: A>
4. Which article of the United States Constitution guarantees states protection from invasion?
A. Article 1
B. Article 2
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C. Article 4
D. Article 5
<Ans: C>
5. In what year was the Whiskey Rebellion put down by the U.S. military?
A. 1787
B. 1794
B. 1798
C. 1802
<Ans: B>
6. Which of the following dealt with the suspension of habeas corpus during the Civil War?
A. Posse Comitatus Act
B. Presidio Act
C. Ex Parte Milligan
D. None of these is correct.
<Ans: C>
7. In what year did Pancho Villa and his Villistas attack the United States in New Mexico?
A. 1902
B. 1914
C. 1916
D. 1924
<Ans: C>
8. In what year was the United States Border Patrol established?
A. 1912
B. 1914
C. 1917
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D. 1924
<Ans: D>
9. Which of the following was established because of civil defense concerns during World War
I?
A. Office of Emergency Planning
B. National Defense Council
C. Defense Advisory Committee
D. Office of Civil Defense
<Ans: B>
10. Former New York mayor Fiorello La Guardia was named the director of which
organization?
A. Office for Emergency Management
B. National Defense Council
C. New York Defense Authority
D. Office of Civilian Defense
<Ans: D>
11. Efforts for civil defense during WWII included which of the following?
A. Creation of civil defense plans
B. Air raid drills
C. Sandbag stockpiling
D. All of these are correct.
<Ans: D>
12. In addition to creating the CIA, which other organization was created by the National
Security Act of 1947?
A. National Security Resources Board (NSRB)
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B. Office of Civil Defense Planning
C. Department of Defense
D. All of these are correct.
<Ans: A>
13. What was the primary recommendation of the 1950 plan known as the Blue Book?
A. Massive funding for civil defense
B. Creation of one agency to deal with coordinating America’s civil defense
C. Creation of a National Security Agency
D. Creation of a Presidential commission on civil defense
<Ans: B>
14. Which 20th-century president requested less funding for civil defense and sought to stress
the “civil” in “civil defense”?
A. John F. Kennedy
B. Harry Truman
C. Richard Nixon
D. Dwight Eisenhower
<Ans: D>
15. What unforeseen problem arose from the civil defense and emergency planning efforts made
during the Nixon administration?
A. Lack of overall funding
B. Too many agencies with duplicated tasks, leading to wasteful spending
C. Widespread corruption
D. None of these is correct.
<Ans: B>
16. Which president created the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)?
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A. Ronald Reagan
B. George H.W. Bush
C. Bill Clinton
D. Jimmy Carter
<Ans: D>
17. The Federal Response Plan (FRP) did what for FEMA?
A. Defined federal agencies’ response to state/local governments during disasters
B. Led to poor FEMA response to Hurricane Hugo and the Loma Prieta earthquake
C. Freed the agency from its local responsibilities
D. All of these are correct.
<Ans: A>
18. James Lee Witt became the director of FEMA during which president’s administration?
A. Ronald Reagan
B. George H.W. Bush
C. Bill Clinton
D. George W. Bush
<Ans: C>
19. The Gilmore Commission recommended which of the following?
A. Creation of a fusion center to collect and analyze intelligence on terrorism
B. Creation of the Department of Homeland Security
C. Creation of the Transportation Security Administration
D. Decentralization of federal emergency response
<Ans: A>
20. Which commission recommended the creation of a Homeland Security Agency?
A. Gilmore Commission
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B. Sarbanes–Oxley Commission
C. Hart–Rudman Commission
D. Clinton–Bush Commission
<Ans: C>
True/False
21. The term homeland security was first mentioned in the U.S. Constitution.
<Ans: False>
22. The U.S. Constitution contains a clause that guarantees federal resources for natural disaster
recovery assistance to the states.
<Ans: False>
23. The American Red Cross was heavily involved in the recovery of the 1889 Johnstown,
Pennsylvania, flood.
<Ans: True>
24. The original intent of FEMA was to handle both attacks on the homeland and natural
disasters.
<Ans: False>
25. The Gilmore Commission recommended the creation of a civil liberties oversight board.
<Ans: True>
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26. Frank Eugene Corder piloted a Cessna 150 into the White House in 1994.
<Ans: True>
26. The Whiskey Rebellion began when thousands of farmers protested and demanded judicial
reform and the release of farmers from debtors’ prison.
<Ans: False>
27. The American Red Cross was an organization started by Clara Barton in the aftermath of the
Johnston Flood.
<Ans: False>
28. Today, the American Red Cross is chartered by Congress and serves as the primary relief
agency in catastrophic events.
<Ans: True>
29. Sensing the growing Soviet threat during the Cold War, President Dwight Eisenhower
greatly expanded funding and efforts for federal civil defense.
<Ans: False>
30. President Ronald Reagan championed and created the Department of Homeland Security
through executive order.
<Ans: False>
31. James Lee Witt was the first director of FEMA who had an emergency management
background before taking the position.
<Ans: True>
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32. The FEMA directorship was elevated to Cabinet-level status during the Clinton
administration.
<Ans: True>
Fill In The Blank
33. President Lincoln authorized the suspension of __________, meaning that people deemed a
threat to the U.S. government could be arrested and kept in jail indefinitely without a hearing.
<Ans: habeas corpus>
34. The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) was created by the __________.
<Ans: National Security Act>
35. At the time, the creation of __________ represented the single largest consolidation of civil
defense efforts in U.S. history.
<Ans: FEMA>
Short Answer
36. What was the significance of the Whiskey Rebellion?
<Ans: Twelve thousand military soldiers quickly put down the threat, demonstrating the
centralized power of the new government to suppress not only foreign threats but domestic
threats as well.>
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