9/11 Attacks & War on Terror — Review Questions

What does the term terrorism mean?

• The peaceful negotiation between countries

• The use of violence or threats to create fear and achieve political goals

• The use of military forces only against enemy soldiers

• The process of creating an international alliance

Which organization was responsible for planning and carrying out the September 11, 2001 attacks?

• NATO

• al-Qaeda

• Taliban

• ISIS

What is al-Qaeda?

• A military alliance between the United States and Europe

• An international terrorist organization

• An economic organization created after World War II

• A United Nations peacekeeping organization

What does foreign policy refer to?

• Laws governing a country's schools
• A nation's approach to dealing with other countries
• Rules governing elections within a country
• Economic policies involving businesses

What was the War on Terror?

• A conflict between Israel and Egypt

• A trade dispute between the United States and Europe

• A U.S. effort to fight terrorism and groups that supported or carried out terrorist attacks

• A war between the United States and the Soviet Union

What does homeland security refer to?

• Protecting the United States from threats within and entering the country
• Expanding American territory overseas
• Increasing American exports
• Reducing the size of the military

What happened on September 11, 2001?

• The United States invaded Afghanistan.

• The Soviet Union attacked the United States.

• Terrorists hijacked four commercial airplanes and carried out attacks in the United States.

• The United States declared war on Iraq.

Which locations were directly attacked when hijacked planes crashed into buildings?

• The United Nations and Pentagon

• The Pentagon and World Trade Center

• The White House and U.S. Capitol

• The World Trade Center and White House

What happened to the fourth hijacked airplane, United Airlines Flight 93?

• It landed safely in Washington, D.C.
• It was shot down by the U.S. military.
• Passengers attempted to take control of the plane, which crashed in Pennsylvania.
• It returned to New York City.

Why was the September 11 attack particularly significant to Americans?

• It ended the Cold War.

• It was a major terrorist attack carried out on U.S. soil that caused thousands of deaths.

• It resulted in the immediate collapse of the U.S. government.

• It was the first time the United States had experienced an economic depression.