September 11th Quiz

What were the twin towers?

• Two tall, residential buildings in Washington, DC, 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.

Which of the following happened first?

• The US invaded Afghanistan.

• Bin Laden founded Al-Qaeda.

• Bin Laden planned 9/11.

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 destroying of the World Trade Center.

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.

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

• Osama bin Laden was captured.

• Police, firefighters, and EMT's were sent to the scene.

• The US sent armed forces into Afghanistan.

• President Bush announced the War on Terror.

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.

Al Qaeda is ___________________________________.

• a terrorist group that was created in the late 1980's 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.

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

• True

• False

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.

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.