The systematic use of violence by a group to intimidate a population or coerce a government is called

• A. Guerrilla warfare
• B. Terrorism
• C. Civil unrest
• D. Repression

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is the definition of terrorism: a deliberate, organized use of violence by a group aimed at intimidating civilians and pressuring a government to change its actions or policies. This matches the description because terrorism relies on creating fear among the population to achieve political objectives, rather than achieving battlefield gains or winning control through open warfare.

Guerrilla warfare involves irregular military tactics used against state forces and territory control, not primarily about terrorizing civilians to coerce policy. Civil unrest refers to broad protests or disorder that may include violence but is not a calculated, sustained campaign of intimidation for political ends. Repression describes state-led efforts to suppress opposition, not violence carried out by a group against the public to influence government decisions.