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- 1. Multiple Choice
What was one of the effects of September 11th?
The U.S. economy received an immediate boost.
Transportation security became less strict.
The U.S. invaded Afghanistan.
Congress issued a declaration of war against Saudi Arabia
- 2. Multiple Choice
What does it mean if something is hijacked?
It is borrowed and then returned
It is set on fire
it is won by election
it is forcefully taken over
- 3. Multiple Choice
After the attack on Pearl Harbor, the U.S. entered WWII. After the attack on 9?11, a War on Terror was announced. What do both attacks have in common?
Both attacks were on American soil and caused public outrage
Both attacks were on foreign soil and caused public outrage
Both attacks involved hijacked planes, which destroyed buildings and lives
Both attacks were directed against military targets, not civilian targets
- 4. Multiple Choice
There were four hijacked planes on 9/11. What inference has been made about the fourth plane?
The passengers took the plane over from the hijackers
The hijackers planned to crash the plane in a field
The plane suffered from a mechanical failure
The hijackers did not know how to properly fly the plane
- 5. Multiple Choice
Afghanistan was harboring al Qaeda terrorists. In the preceding sentence, what does "to harbor" mean?
to hitch a boat to a dock
to provide protection
to detain or imprison
to declare war on
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which phrase best describes al Qaeda?
Regimented army
Enemy state
Criminal network of terrorists
Fascist dictatorship
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which person was ultimately responsible for the terrorist attacks against America on 9/11?
Saddam Hussein
Mahmoud Ahmedinejad
Yasser Arafat
Osama bin Laden
- 8. Multiple Choice
What natural resource did the Middle East have that the US wanted?
Trees/wood
Coal
Oil
Diamonds
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which of the following events would al Qaeda consider the biggest victory? (hint- what did they want the most?)
The U.S. withdraws all diplomats/troops from the Middle East
The U.S. increases foreign aid to Israel
The U.S. formally declares the War on Terror
The U.S. elects a Muslim president
- 10. Multiple Choice
How many people lost their lives on 9/11?
about 8,000
about 3,000
about 2,00
about 500
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