Quite simply, the goal of terrorism is to create terror and fear.
"Each side wants to create terror on the other side."
The other city gangs did nothing, at least not that he was aware of, except fight and create holy terror wherever they went.
Republican troops guaranteed their safety from without, but assassins created terror within.
Mike had echoed, wondering how his companion could create terror so instantly.
They even want high civilian body counts in order to create greater fear and terror.
He did not choose his targets at random, for the sake of creating terror.
"The very purpose of the crime was to create terror by causing death and destruction."
They've been parading the body through the streets to create terror.
"They want to create terror and a lack of confidence in the legal authorities."