Ch. 17 L2

What significant event happened on September 11, 2001?

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The bombing of Pearl Harbor

• The terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers and the Pentagon

• The end of World War II

Answer explanation

The significant event that happened on September 11, 2001, was the terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers and the Pentagon.

Who was the leader of the terrorist group al Qaeda responsible for the September 11 attacks?

• Saddam Hussein

• Osama bin Laden

• George W. Bush

• Condoleezza Rice

Answer explanation

Osama bin Laden was the leader of the terrorist group al Qaeda responsible for the September 11 attacks.

What was created in the United States to place a greater emphasis on the security of the nation after the September 11 attacks?

• The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

• The Department of Homeland Security

• The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)

• The National Security Agency (NSA)

Answer explanation

The Department of Homeland Security was created in the United States to place a greater emphasis on the security of the nation after the September 11 attacks.

Which country did American troops invade in October 2001?

• Iraq

• Iran

• Afghanistan

• Syria

Answer explanation

American troops invaded Afghanistan in October 2001 as part of the War on Terror following the September 11 attacks.

What was the main reason given for the United States invasion of Iraq in 2003?

• To capture Osama bin Laden

• To find and destroy weapons of mass destruction (WMDs)

• To support the Taliban government

• To end the Cold War

Answer explanation

The main reason for the United States invasion of Iraq in 2003 was to find and destroy weapons of mass destruction (WMDs).

Who was the President of the United States during the September 11 attacks?

• Barack Obama

• Bill Clinton

• George W. Bush

• Donald Trump

Answer explanation

George W. Bush was the President of the United States during the September 11 attacks.

What did the Taliban government in Afghanistan refuse to do, leading to the American invasion in 2001?

• Surrender their weapons

• Allow U.N. inspectors into the country

• Help find Osama bin Laden

• Sign a peace treaty

Answer explanation

The Taliban government in Afghanistan refused to help find Osama bin Laden, which led to the American invasion in 2001.

What was the outcome for Saddam Hussein after the invasion of Iraq?

• He was captured and executed

• He fled to another country

• He remained in power

• He signed a peace treaty with the United States

Answer explanation

Saddam Hussein was captured and executed after the invasion of Iraq, making the correct answer choice 'He was captured and executed'.

Where did many of the Taliban flee to from Afghanistan?

• India

• Iran

• Pakistan

• China

Answer explanation

Many of the Taliban fled to Pakistan from Afghanistan.

Who called for another military surge to stop the Taliban?

• George W. Bush

• Barack Obama

• Donald Trump

• Joe Biden

Answer explanation

Barack Obama called for another military surge to stop the Taliban.