War on Terror Checkpoint

What was the immediate response by the U.S. to terrorist attacks on September 11?

• The U.S. attacked Iraq and captured Saddam Hussein

• The U.S. declared war on Iran and North Korea

• The U.S. invaded Afghanistan and removed the Taliban from power

• The U.S. began a policy of containment in the Middle East

Which of the following agencies as created as a result of the September 11th attacks?

• The Federal Reserve

• The Department of Homeland Security

• The Environmental Protection Agency

• The Terrorist Inspection Agency

What country was primarily responsible for harboring Osama bin Laden, the leader of the terrorist organization al-Qaeda?

• Iraq

• Iran

• Algeria

• Afghanistan

This scene from a Transportation Security Agency checkpoint at an airport reflects-

• tightened security policies resulting from the September 11 attacks

• reduced tensions between the national government and civilians

• transportation procedures after the Cold War ended

• an increase in civil liberties and privacy rights after 2001

The USA PATRIOT Act-

• increased state funding for airport security

• expanded the federal government's law enforcement powers

• reduced taxes on the business and industry

• decreased the authority of the government over the military

What characterized U.S. foreign policy during the War on Terror?

• the U.S. will help any country fighting a communist threat

• the U.S. military will terrorize dictators who commit human rights abuses

• the U.S. government will build up its nuclear arsenal to prevent an attack

• The U.S. will take action against countries that support terrorism