Threats to Peace and Prosperity (Part 1)

The use of violence and fear to achieve political goals.

• weapons of mass destruction

• terrorism

• civilian

• controversial

Which of these answers is NOT a place that terrorist struck on September 11, 2001.

• The Pentagon

• White House

• Twin Towers

Why did the fourth plane not crash into an important building on September 11, 2001?

• It ran out of gas.

• The pilot crashed it into the ocean.

• The terrorist flew it the wrong way.

• The passengers tried to take control over the plane.

Who was the leader of al Qaeda responsible for the attackes on September 11, 2001?

• Sadam Hussein

• Anwar El Sadat

• Menachem Begin

• Osama bin Laden

What was one thing NOT donated by Americans after the attacks on 9/11?

• blood

• cars

• money

• food

What department was created because of the 9/11 attacks?

• Department of Agriculture

• Department of Defense

• Department of the Military

• Department of Homeland Security

True or False? Americans captured Osama bin Laden when they invaded Afghanistan in October 2001?

• True

• False

Weapons that can kill large numbers of people.

• controversial

• weapons of mass destruction

• terrorism

• civilian

Which president withdrew the troops from Iraq in 2009?

• Barack Obama

• George W. Bush

• Bill Clinton

• Donald Trump

When was Osama bin Laden killed after Americans raided a house in Pakistan?

• January 2011

• February 2011

• March 2011

• May 2011