Social Studies Unit 7 Study Guide

What happened to the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001?

Which building was attacked when terrorists flew an airplane into it on September 11, 2001?

• The Pentagon

• The White House

• The Empire State Building

• The Statue of Liberty

Where did the plane crash after civilians attacked the terrorists on September 11, 2001?

• Pennsylvania

• New York

• Virginia

• California

List two impacts that have been felt in America since September 11, 2001.

• Increased airport security and the creation of the Department of Homeland Security

• Decreased airport security and the removal of the Department of Homeland Security

• A decline in national security and less focus on counterterrorism

• No changes in security or government agencies

What are some resource items Mrs. Saxon used before computers and the internet?

• A thesaurus, an encyclopedia, and a dictionary.

• A laptop, a smartphone, and a tablet.

• A projector, a whiteboard, and a marker.

• A television, a radio, and a DVD player.

Technology advances such as robots, artificial intelligence, and the internet have increased ______ within businesses and industry.

• productivity

• expenses

• confusion

• unemployment

A terrorist is anyone who uses unlawful use of ______ and intimidation on citizens (terrorism).

• violence

• education

• charity

• negotiation

Who was the terrorist who laid out the foundation for the September 11th attacks?

• Osama Bin Laden

• Saddam Hussein

• Ayman al-Zawahiri

• Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

• Ramzi Yousef

Which of the following are two pros (good things) about the internet?

• It provides access to information and helps people connect with others.

• It increases pollution and causes health problems.

• It makes food taste better and changes the weather.

• It reduces the need for electricity and water.

Name one con (bad) of the internet.

• identity theft, money theft, personal information theft, hackers

• fast communication, easy shopping, online learning, social networking

• access to information, entertainment, online games, video calls

• global news, weather updates, online banking, e-books