Brain Pop: Remembering Our Fallen Heroes

What was one of the effects of September 11th?

• The US 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 the field.

• The plane suffered from a mechanical failure.

• The hijackers did not know how to properly fly a 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 phrase best describes al Qaeda?

• Regimented army

• Enemy state

• Criminal network

• Fascist dictatorship

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

• Saddam Hussein

• Mahmoud Ahmedinejad

• Yasser Arafat

• Osama bin Laden

Which adjective best describes the al Qaeda terrorists?

• nonviolent

• liberal

• radical

• moderate

Which of the following events would represent a victory for al Qaeda?

• The United States withdraws all diplomats from the Middle East.

• The United States increases foreign aid to Israel.

• The United States formally declares an end to the War on Terror.

• The United States increases troops in Afghanistan.

How many people lost their lives on 9/11?

• about 8,000

• about 3,000

• about 2,000

• 500