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Terrorism

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who masterminded the attack on the World Trade Center in 2001?
a)
Hitler
b)
Saddam Hussein
c)
ISIS
d)
Al Qaeda
2.
Where did the United States send troops in order to punish those who destroyed the World Trade Center?
a)
Africa
b)
Afghanistan and Iraq
c)
Mexico
d)
Italy and Paris
3.
How did the United States respond to the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon?
a)
Ban all travel
b)
Scared and hid
c)
Raised taxes
d)
Increased security at the airports
4.
Which did not result from the American involvement in the war on terror?
a)
Bin Laden was killed
b)
Free elections in Afghanistan
c)
American retaliated for 9/11
d)
All terrorism ended
5.
What is a use of fear and intimidation for political gain?
a)
Slavery
b)
Segregation
c)
Racism
d)
Terrorism
6.
After attacks on September 11, 2001, how did U.S. foreign policy change? 
a)
The administration authorized preemptive strikes against nations sponsoring terrorism
b)
A program to reduce military bases and personnel in Europe was announced
c)
Military aid to Pakistan and Afghanistan was immediately cut off
d)
Diplomatic efforts to negotiate peace between Israel and Palestine were abandoned 
7.
The twentieth-century conflict in Northern Ireland was the result of political 
a)
Catholics and Muslims
b)
Jews and Protestants
c)
Protestants and Catholics
d)
Muslims and Jews
8.
A major cause of the Arab-Israeli conflict was that in 1948 both groups
a)
Claimed sovereignty over the same land.
b)
believed the United States was on their side.
c)
wanted to control Mediterranean trade.
d)
Wanted the huge oil reserves in Israel.
9.

He was the mastermind behind the Boston Marathon Bombing, he is believed to have been influenced by radical Islamic groups and was killed during event.

a)

Ramzi Yousef

b)

Osama bin Laden

c)

Tamerlan Tsarnaev

d)

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev

10.

He gave the official approval for the 9/11 attacks.

a)

Ramzi Yousef

b)

Osama bin Laden

c)

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev

d)

Tamerlan Tsarnaev

11.

He was also responsible for the Boston Marathon Bombing, he was eventually captured hiding inside of a parked boat in Watertown, MA.

a)

Ramzi Yousef

b)

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev

c)

Osama bin Laden

d)

Tamerlan Tsarnaev

12.

On September 11, 2001,Flight 77, containing 59 total passengers, was hijacked and flown into what Washington D.C. building?

a)

White House

b)

Capital

c)

Lincoln Memorial

d)

Pentagon

13.

On September 11, 2001, Flight 93's passengers bravely fought back against the terrorists in an attempt to take back the plane before it crashed where?

a)

Crash into the North Tower

b)

Crash into the South Tower

c)

Crashed into Pennsylvania Countryside

d)

Crashed into the Pentagon

14.

On September 11, 2001, how many planes crashed into buildings in New York City?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

15.

The boatlift in New York was an amazing feat for

a)

It moved more boats than any other time in history.

b)

It was the largest maritime evacuation of people in history.

c)

It hoisted more medical and mechanical equipment up onto the docks to be used for clean-up in history.

16.

After 9/1/2001, the US government passed what controversial bill to help them combat terrorism both domestic and international.

a)

Patriot Act

b)

Terrorist Act

c)

9/11 Commission

d)

Twin Towers Bill