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. 

What does it mean if something is hijacked?

• It is borrowed and then returned. 
• It is set on fire. 
• It is won by an election.
• It is forcefully taken over. 

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. 

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 hijakcers 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. 

Afghanistan was harboring al Qaeda terrorists. In the statement above, what does "to harbor" mean?

• To hitch a boat to a dock.
• To provide protection.
• To detain or imprison. 
• To declare war on. 

Which person was ultimately responsible for the terrorist attacks against America on 9/11?

• Saddam Hussein
• Mahmoud Ahmendinejad
• Yasser Arafat
• Osams Bin Laden

About how many people lost their lives on 9/11?

• About 8,000
• About 3,000
• About 2,000
• About 500