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- 1. Multiple Choice
What were the Twin Towers?
two tall, residential buildings in Washington, D.C. that were home to over 1,000 people
flight towers in Boston, Massachusetts
landmark buildings in New York City that contained offices, a restaurant and observation deck
a government complex in Pennsylvania
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which of the following describes the correct order of events?
- The US invaded Afghanistan
- Bin Laden planned and executed the 9/11 attacks
- Bin Laden founded Al Qaeda
- Bin Laden founded Al Qaeda
- Bin Laden planned and executed the 9/11 attacks
- The US invaded Afghanistan
- The US invaded Afghanistan
- Bin Laden founded Al Qaeda
- Bin Laden planned and executed the 9/11 attacks
- Bin Laden founded Al Qaeda
- The US invaded Afghanistan
- Bin Laden planned and executed the 9/11 attacks
- 3. Multiple Choice
On live TV, millions of people saw ________.
Osama bin Laden killed in Pakistan
a hijacked plane crash into the White House
the collapse of the South Tower
the bombing of the World Trade Center in 1993
- 4. Multiple Choice
What happened to United flight 93?
It crashed into the White House.
It crashed into the Capitol.
After it was hijacked, the pilot was able to regain control and save all on board.
After it was hijacked, passengers were able to take control and crash the plane in a field.
- 5. Multiple Choice
What happened only a few minutes after the first plane hit the North Tower?
Osama bin Laden was captured and killed.
Police, firefighters and EMTs were sent to the scene.
The US sent armed forces into Afghanistan.
President Bush announced the War on Terror.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a true statement?
Osama bin Laden was killed in Pakistan in 2011.
The United States is still searching for Osama bin Laden. .
Osama bin Laden was killed on September 11, 2001.
The Taliban handed over Osama bin Laden on September 20, 2001
- 7. Multiple Choice
Al Qaeda is ________.
a terrorist group that was created in the late 1980s in Afghanistan
another word for the Taliban, a ruling group of Afghanistan
another word for ISIS, or the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
another word for “jihad” or holy war
- 8. Multiple Choice
True or false: The 19 hijackers were members of Al Qaeda.
True
False
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which of the following was a reason for the September 11th attacks?
Bin Laden wanted to show his support of ISIS.
Bin Laden felt that the US oppressed Muslims.
Bin Laden wanted the US to support Israel.
Al Qaeda wanted revenge after bin Laden was killed.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Today, what can be found where the Twin Towers once were?
a temporary memorial made of steel from the North Tower
nothing
the 9/11 Memorial and One World Trade Center
construction for a new bank
- 11. 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 United States invaded Afghanistan
Congress issued a declaration of war against Saudi Arabia
- 12. 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
- 13. 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
- 14. 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
- 15. 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
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which phrase best describes al Qaeda?
Regimented army
Enemy state
Criminal network
Fascist dictatorship
- 17. 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
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which adjective best describes the al Qaeda terrorists?
nonviolent
liberal
radical
moderate
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which of the following events would represent a victory for al Qaeda?
The United States withdraws all diplomats from the Middle East
The United States increases foreign aid to Israel
The United States formally declares an end to the War on Terror
The United States elects a Muslim President
- 20. Multiple Choice
How many people lost their lives on 9/11?
about 8,000
about 3,000
about 2,000
about 500
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