Modern Day Quiz - 5-6.3 Terrorism

The US became involved in the Middle East because of this region’s reserves of this resource.The US became involved in the Middle East because of this region’s reserves of this resource.

• petroleum/oil

• gold

• lumber

People who use violence and fear to try to achieve their goals.

• protesters

• Freedom Riders

• terrorists

This government agency was formed following the September 11 attack.

• United Nations

• Department of Homeland Security

• al Queda

Each of the following is an example of a weapon of mass destruction EXCEPT

• nuclear weapons.

• weapons that spread deadly diseases.

• weapons that spread poison chemicals.

• smoke bombs.

Which of the following events occurred on September 11, 2001?

• Terrorists crashed two planes into the twin towers of the World Trade Center

• Terrorists crashed two planes into the Pentagon.

• Terrorists crashed a plane into the Capital building.

• Terrorists crashed a plane into the White House.

Why did the United States take military action against Afghanistan?

• The Taliban organized the attacks of September 11, 2001.

• The Taliban refused to help the US capture Osama bin Laden and other al Qaeda leaders.

• The Taliban carried out several attacks against American targets.

• The Taliban opposed American influence in Western and Central Asia.

Which event occurred in Afghanistan?

• The United States imprisoned Osama bin Laden and other al Qaeda leaders.

• The Taliban captured Osama bin Laden and other al Qaeda leaders.

• The United States worked with the Taliban to remove al Qaeda from power.

• The Taliban was forced to surrender power.

What happened when Saddam Hussein was again forced to admit weapons inspectors in Iraq?

• Inspectors could not determine whether Iraq had weapons of mass destruction.

• Inspectors found weapons that spread deadly diseases.

• Inspectors found weapons that spread poison chemicals.

• Inspectors found nuclear weapons.

Which of the following is NOT a mission of the Department of Homeland Security?

• to prevent terrorist attacks within the United States

• to reduce the vulnerability of the US to terrorism

• to minimize the damage and assist with recovery when there is an attack

• to attack other countries suspected of terrorist activity