9/11 brainpop quiz

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 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 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

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

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

• Saddam Hussein

• Mahmoud Ahemdinejad

• Yasser Arafat

• Osama bin Laden

How many people lost their lives on 9/11?

• About 8,000

• About 3,000

• About 2,000

• About 500