Globalization and the Global War on Terror

What terrorist group was responsible for the 9/11 attacks?

• ISIS
• Taliban
• Hamas
• al-Qaeda

Who was the leader of the terrorist group responsible for the 9/11 attacks?

• Saddam Huissen
• Osama Bin Laden
• Ayman al-Zawahiri
• Muammar Gaddafi

How did life in America change as a result of the War on Terror at home?

• The US government created a draft to respond to the Global War on Terror
• The US government used its power to increase surveillance, security, and intelligence gathering
• The US government deferred to the UN and NATO before making a decision to use military action
• An economic boom as a result of increased production due to the war effort led to rising income in American homes

What was controversial about the USA Patriot Act?

• It allowed the government to wiretap phones and collect mass phone data
• It provided suspected terrorists with civil rights
• It allowed for unlimited bombing of civilian targets overseas
• It was a doctrine that stated the US would commit itself to military action without allies if necessary

What is globalization?

• the technological, political, and economic connectedness of the world
• the spread of the threat of terrorism
• A containment strategy to limit the spread of communism in the modern world
• The fear of too much dependence on other countries

What made globalization possible in the modern world?

• A commitment to fighting terrorism overseas to increase US security
• A commitment to preventing communism from spreading in the world
• Not becoming too dependent on other countries to make the US more independent
• Cell phones, the internet, and international trade created opportunities for more connections

What TWO reasons did the US use to justify the Iraq War?

• By claiming that Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction (WMDs)
• By asserting that Iraq had links to terrorist organizations, including al-Qaeda
• By demanding the Taliban hand over control of the government
• By citing the need to support Saddam Hussein against rebel forces

What THREE things happened as a result of the Iraq War?

• The removal and capture of Saddam Hussein
• The capture of Osama Bin Laden in Baghdad
• The establishment of a democracy in Iraq
• Conflict with insurgents and other terrorist groups attempting to grab power

How did the US justify the Afghanistan War (2001)?

• By claiming Saddam Hussein presented a threat to the world
• By claiming the need to push out the Soviets from Afghanistan
• By demanding the removal of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs)
• By citing the Taliban's refusal to hand over Bin Laden and to remove terrorists

What THREE were the results of the Afghanistan War?

• The immediate overthrow of the Taliban before a resurgence
• The death of Osama Bin Laden
• The establishment and then overthrow of a democratic government supported by the US
• The arrest and capture of Saddam Hussein and a search for WMDs that turned up nothing