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9/11 Afghanistan Quiz

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the initial response of the U.S. government to the attacks of September 11, 2001?

a)

To impose economic sanctions on Libya for sponsoring terrorist activities

b)

To begin military operations in Afghanistan

c)

To reopen military bases in Europe that had been closed after the Cold War

d)

To form a coalition to eliminate terrorist training bases in Iraq

2.

"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?

a)

By overthrowing a dictator in North Korea

b)

By fighting a global war on terrorism

c)

By offering assistance to refugees escaping genocide

d)

By supporting the Arab Spring movement

3.

The main reason the United States launched military operations in Afghanistan in October 2001 was to -

a)

prevent genocide

b)

seize weapons of mass destruction

c)

destroy an international terrorist organization

d)

overthrow an religious government

4.

Read the source and answer the question.

The passage of this law affected U.S. foreign policy by authorizing President George W. Bush to

a)

deploy troops to Vietnam

b)

Deploy troops to Afghanistan

c)

activate the lottery draft

d)

extend peace talks in the Middle East

5.

Which President is responsible for authorizing the operation to kill Osama Bin Laden?

a)

George W. Bush

b)

Donald Trump

c)

Barack Obama

d)

Bill Clinton

6.

The World Trade center was located in what city?

a)

Washington D.C.

b)

New York City

c)

Los Angeles

d)

Chicago

7.

What year did the hijacked airliners crash into the World Trade center?

a)

2000

b)

2001

c)

2011

d)

2002

8.

Which terrorist group was responsible for the 9/11 attacks?

a)

Al Qaeda

b)

ISIS

c)

KKK

d)

Black September

9.

Which President started the United States War on Terror?

a)

George W. Bush

b)

Barack Obama

c)

Donald Trump

d)

Joe Biden

10.

What was the final result of the United States invasion of Afghanistan?

a)

Withdrawal and the collapse of the United States supported government.

b)

The Untied States remains in Afghanistan with a large military force.

c)

The United States was unable to invade the country due to stiff resistance from Al Qaeda.

d)

Withdrawal and the American supported government remains in power.

11.

Which President ended the United States presence in Afghanistan?

a)

George W. Bush

b)

Barack Obama

c)

Donald Trump

d)

Joe Biden

12.

What was the ruling government of Afghanistan at the beginning of the invasion and who regained control when the United States left in 2021.

a)

Taliban

b)

ISIS

c)

Red November

d)

Ho Chi Minh

13.

Who was the leader of Al Qaeda and mastermind of 9/11?

a)

Osama Bin Laden

b)

Saddam Hussein

c)

Ayman al-Zawahiri

d)

Joseph Stalin