9/11 and Its Aftermath Quiz

What does WMD stand for?

• Weapons of Mass Destruction

• War Methods Directive

• Western Military Defense

• Worldwide Missile Division

What government agency was created to improve airport and travel security?

• CIA

• FBI

• TSA

• DEA

What happened to Saddam Hussein?

• Escaped to Syria

• Captured and executed

• Died in an airstrike

• Became a U.N. official

What alliance helped the U.S. in Afghanistan?

• United Nations

• NATO

• EU

• OPEC

What is one reason for opposition to Guantanamo Bay?

• It was too small

• It violated detainees' rights

• It was located in Florida

• It was too expensive

Flight 93 crashed in which state?

• New York

• Pennsylvania

• Virginia

• Ohio

What was one global impact of 9/11?

• Increase in oil supply

• Less international travel

• Greater cooperation on counter-terrorism

• More nuclear weapons

What was the purpose of Operation Enduring Freedom?

• Capture Saddam Hussein

• Defend Israel

• Fight Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan

• Protect oil reserves

What was a major reason terrorists targeted the Twin Towers?

• They were military bases

• They symbolized U.S. economic power

• They were home to U.S. embassies

• They were the tallest buildings in the world

What is a major function of DHS (Department of Homeland Security)?

• Run U.S. prisons

• Handle tax collection

• Protect national security and borders

• Manage trade agreements