The War on Terror Quiz

Who was the leader of Al-Qaeda during the 9/11 attacks?

• Saddam Hussein

• Osama Bin Laden

• Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

• Ayman al-Zawahiri

In what year did the United States invade Iraq?

• 2001

• 2003

• 2005

• 2007

What was the primary goal of the Department of Homeland Security, established in 2002?

• To manage natural disasters

• To oversee economic policies

• To coordinate and improve homeland security

• To promote foreign trade

Guantanamo Bay detention camp was primarily used to detain:

• Political prisoners from Cuba

• High-profile criminals from the US

• Terror suspects

• Illegal immigrants

The initial invasion of Afghanistan by the United States and its allies was in response to:

• The Taliban's nuclear program

• The 9/11 attacks

• Opium production

• Territorial disputes

The Patriot Act was controversial because it:

• Increased taxes for military funding

• Allowed for the widespread surveillance of American citizens

• Ended diplomatic relations with several Middle Eastern countries

• Required all citizens to serve in the military

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the invasion of Iraq?

• Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs)

• Saddam Hussein's support for Al-Qaeda

• Iraq's invasion of Kuwait

• To promote democracy in the Middle East

The term "War on Terror" was first used by which U.S. President?

• Bill Clinton

• George W. Bush

• Barack Obama

• Donald Trump

Operation Enduring Freedom primarily targeted which country?

• Iraq

• Afghanistan

• Syria

• Iran

The USA PATRIOT Act is an acronym for:

• United States Patriotic Act for Terrorism Resistance

• Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism

• United States Protection Act: Terrorism Resistance

• Uniting and Strengthening All Patriots Act