Understanding 9/11 and Its Impact

On what date did the September 11 attacks occur in the United States?

• July 4, 2001

• September 11, 2001

• December 25, 2001

• October 31, 2001

Which two buildings in New York City were destroyed during the September 11 attacks?

• Empire State Building and Chrysler Building

• World Trade Center Twin Towers

• Statue of Liberty and Brooklyn Bridge

• Rockefeller Center and Times Square

Who was the President of the United States during the September 11, 2001 attacks?

• Bill Clinton

• George W. Bush

• Barack Obama

• Ronald Reagan

What was the name given to the U.S. military campaign launched in response to the September 11 attacks?

• Operation Desert Storm

• War on Terror

• Operation Overlord

• Cold War

Which country did the United States first invade as part of the War on Terror?

• Iraq

• Afghanistan

• Iran

• Syria

Why did the United States start the War on Terror after September 11, 2001?

• To find new trading partners

• To stop terrorism and find those responsible for the attacks

• To build new cities

• To explore space

Which group was mainly responsible for planning and carrying out the September 11 attacks?

• The Red Cross

• Al-Qaeda

• United Nations

• Greenpeace

Explain how the events of September 11, 2001, changed airport security in the United States.

• Security became less strict and faster

• Security became stricter with more checks and new rules

• Airports closed permanently

• Only pilots were checked

Which of the following best describes the main goal of the War on Terror?

• To increase tourism

• To defeat terrorist groups and prevent future attacks

• To build more skyscrapers

• To start new sports leagues

After the September 11 attacks, which government agency was created to help protect the United States from future terrorist threats?

• Department of Agriculture

• Department of Homeland Security

• Department of Education

• Department of Transportation