9/11

1. Which happened first?

    

• a. The Pentagon is hit by an plane.

• b. An airplane crashes in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.

•    c.  Planes crash into the World Trade Center towers.

2. What made the towers of the World Trade Center collapse?

    

    

• a.  The weight of the large antennas at the top.

• b. The fuel from the airplane ignited a fire that

            destroyed the skyscraper's internal structure

• c.  The foundation of the building was weak.

3. How many people lost their lives on 9/11?

• a. About 8,000

• b. About 3,000

• c. About 12,000

4. Which phrase best describes al Qaeda?

•   a. Loyal ally

• b. Fascist dictatorship

•   c. International terrorist organization

5. What is one reason that al Qaeda made the US target of its terrorism?

  

• a. US support of Israel.

• b.  US support of Mexico.

• c.  US support of Afghanistan.

6. Which person was ultimately responsible for the

terrorist attacks against America on 9/11?

• a. Saddam Hussein

• b. Osama bin Laden

• c. Yasser Arafat

7. What would be the best description of the photo above from a newspaper?

   

• a. Osama Bin Laden attacks the World Trade Center.

• b.  U.S. invades Iraq to overthrow Saddam Hussein.

• c.  OPEC places an embargo on the U.S.

8. What was one of the effects of September 11th?

• a. The U.S. economy received an immediate boost

• b. Transportation security became less strict

•   c. The United States invaded Afghanistan

9. What is the purpose of the Patriot Act of 2001?

• a. to protect and defend our neighboring countries.

• b. to protect the oceans from pollution.

• c. to prevent acts of terrorism against the U.S.

10. What is NOT one of missions of the Homeland Security? (see chart/transcript))

• a. Prevent terrorism and enhancing security

• b. Protect and manage our borders

• c.  Administer welfare to the poor

• enforce and administer immigration laws