Remembering 9/11/01

Remembering 9/11/01

by Dale Simmons

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

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

Multiple Choice

How many planes hit the towers of the World Trade Center?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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

Multiple Choice

What did the 3rd hijacked plane hit?

• White House

• Pentagon

• Capitol

Multiple Choice

There were four hijacked planes on 9/11. What inference has been made about the fourth plane?

• The passengers tried to take control of the plane 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

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

Multiple Choice

Which phrase best describes al Qaeda?

• Regimented army

• Allied state

• Criminal terrorist network

• Fascist dictatorship

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

Multiple Choice

Which adjective best describes the al Qaeda terrorist?

• Nonviolent

• Conservative

• Radical; extreme

• Moderate

Multiple Choice

How many people lost their lives on 9/11?

• about 8,000

• about 3,000

• about 2,00

• about 500

Open Ended

What did you learn about 9/11/01?