9/11 Flashcard

Front

What were the Twin Towers?

Back

landmark buildings in New York City that contained offices, a restaurant and observation deck

Front

Which of the following describes the correct order of events?
Options:

1. The US invaded Afghanistan
2. Bin Laden planned and executed the 9/11 attacks
3. Bin Laden founded Al Qaeda

,

1. Bin Laden founded Al Qaeda
2. Bin Laden planned and executed the 9/11 attacks
3. The US invaded Afghanistan

,

1. The US invaded Afghanistan
2. Bin Laden founded Al Qaeda
3. Bin Laden planned and executed the 9/11 attacks

,

1. Bin Laden founded Al Qaeda
2. The US invaded Afghanistan
3. Bin Laden planned and executed the 9/11 attacks

Back

Bin Laden founded Al Qaeda
Bin Laden planned and executed the 9/11 attacks
The US invaded Afghanistan

Front

On live TV, millions of people saw ________.

Back

the collapse of the South Tower

Front

What happened to United flight 93?

Back

After it was hijacked, passengers were able to take control and crash the plane in a field.

Front

What happened only a few minutes after the first plane hit the North Tower?

Back

Police, firefighters and EMTs were sent to the scene.

Front

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.

Back

Osama bin Laden was killed in Pakistan in 2011.

Front

Al Qaeda is ________.

Back

a terrorist group that was created in the late 1980s in Afghanistan

Front

True or false: The 19 hijackers were members of Al Qaeda.

Back

True

Front

Which of the following was a reason for the September 11th attacks?
Options:
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.

Back

Bin Laden felt that the US oppressed Muslims.

Front

Today, what can be found where the Twin Towers once were?

Back

the 9/11 Memorial and One World Trade Center