September 11 Attacks: Key Events

September 11 Attacks: Key Events

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jackson Turner

FREE Resource

The transcript covers the events of September 11, 2001, detailing the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, the national response, and the establishment of Patriot Day. It also discusses the 20th anniversary commemorations and includes personal recollections from a Sarasota school where President Bush was present during the attacks. The coverage concludes with reflections on the impact of 9/11.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the initial reaction of CNN to the first plane crash into the World Trade Center?

They believed it was a military exercise.

They assumed it was a natural disaster.

They thought it was a freak accident.

They immediately identified it as a terrorist attack.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which building was hit by the third plane during the September 11 attacks?

The Statue of Liberty

The Empire State Building

The White House

The Pentagon

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant action did President Bush take shortly after the attacks?

He declared war on Iraq.

He closed all airports in the country.

He announced a national day of mourning.

He ordered the evacuation of New York City.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was identified as the leader of the terrorist group responsible for the September 11 attacks?

Saddam Hussein

Osama bin Laden

Muammar Gaddafi

Ayatollah Khomeini

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was established by the U.S. government as a result of the September 11 attacks?

Veterans Day

Memorial Day

Patriot Day

Independence Day

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where did President Bush plan to attend ceremonies for the 20th anniversary of the attacks?

The Statue of Liberty, Ground Zero, and the Pentagon

Ground Zero, the Pentagon, and Shanksville

The Empire State Building, Ground Zero, and Shanksville

The White House, the Capitol, and the Pentagon

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What book was being read by President Bush when he was informed of the attacks?

The Cat in the Hat

The Pet Goat

Charlotte's Web

Green Eggs and Ham

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