Question

Which explains why the Oklahoma City bombing is an act of domestic terrorism?

A. It was a protest against the American government’s policies in the Middle East.
B. It was funded by al-Qaeda as a way to protest American involvement in the Middle East.
C. It was the work of foreign governments that believed the US government was too powerful.
D. It was carried out by Americans who thought the government was too powerful within the United States.

Answer 1

D.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

The Oklahoma City bombing was an act of domestic terrorism because it was carried out by Americans who thought the government was too powerful within the United States. Therefore, the correct answer is D.

The bombing was perpetrated by Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols, both of whom were American citizens with anti-government beliefs. The attack was motivated by a desire to retaliate against what they saw as government overreach, including the confrontation between federal agents and the Branch Davidians at Waco, Texas in 1993 and the siege at Ruby Ridge, Idaho in 1992.

The bombing killed 168 people and injured more than 600 others, making it the deadliest act of domestic terrorism in US history at the time. The attack was widely condemned by political leaders and the public, and McVeigh was executed for his role in the bombing in 2001.