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The main reason the United States launched military operations in October 2001 was to –

• prevent genocide

• destroy an international terrorist organization

• seize weapons of mass destruction

• overthrow an absolute monarchy

What was the initial response of the U.S. government to the attacks of September 11, 2001?

• To impose economic sanctions on Libya for sponsoring terrorist activities

• To reopen military bases in Europe that had been closed after the Cold War

• To begin military operations in Afghanistan

• To form a coalition to eliminate training bases in Pakistan

What is the primary aim of the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001?

• To limit the amount of foreign investments in the United States

• To prevent acts of terrorism against the United States

• To promote the growth of locally owned small businesses

• To increase funding for military contracts