NEW
Font size
Worksheets9/11 Afghanistan Quiz
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
What was the initial response of the U.S. government to the attacks of September 11, 2001?
To impose economic sanctions on Libya for sponsoring terrorist activities
To begin military operations in Afghanistan
To reopen military bases in Europe that had been closed after the Cold War
To form a coalition to eliminate terrorist training bases in Iraq
"We are on a mission to make sure that freedom is enduring. We're on a mission to say to the rest of the world, come with us - come with us, stand by our side to defeat the evil-doers who would like to rid the world of freedom as we know it." - President George W. Bush, September 26, 2001
How did President Bush attempt to complete the mission described above?
By overthrowing a dictator in North Korea
By fighting a global war on terrorism
By offering assistance to refugees escaping genocide
By supporting the Arab Spring movement
The main reason the United States launched military operations in Afghanistan in October 2001 was to -
prevent genocide
seize weapons of mass destruction
destroy an international terrorist organization
overthrow an religious government
Read the source and answer the question.
The passage of this law affected U.S. foreign policy by authorizing President George W. Bush to
deploy troops to Vietnam
Deploy troops to Afghanistan
activate the lottery draft
extend peace talks in the Middle East
Which President is responsible for authorizing the operation to kill Osama Bin Laden?
George W. Bush
Donald Trump
Barack Obama
Bill Clinton
The World Trade center was located in what city?
Washington D.C.
New York City
Los Angeles
Chicago
What year did the hijacked airliners crash into the World Trade center?
2000
2001
2011
2002
Which terrorist group was responsible for the 9/11 attacks?
Al Qaeda
ISIS
KKK
Black September
Which President started the United States War on Terror?
George W. Bush
Barack Obama
Donald Trump
Joe Biden
What was the final result of the United States invasion of Afghanistan?
Withdrawal and the collapse of the United States supported government.
The Untied States remains in Afghanistan with a large military force.
The United States was unable to invade the country due to stiff resistance from Al Qaeda.
Withdrawal and the American supported government remains in power.
Which President ended the United States presence in Afghanistan?
George W. Bush
Barack Obama
Donald Trump
Joe Biden
What was the ruling government of Afghanistan at the beginning of the invasion and who regained control when the United States left in 2021.
Taliban
ISIS
Red November
Ho Chi Minh
Who was the leader of Al Qaeda and mastermind of 9/11?
Osama Bin Laden
Saddam Hussein
Ayman al-Zawahiri
Joseph Stalin
