Worksheets9/11
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
1. Which happened first?
a. The Pentagon is hit by an plane.
b. An airplane crashes in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
c. Planes crash into the World Trade Center towers.
2. What made the towers of the World Trade Center collapse?
a. The weight of the large antennas at the top.
b. The fuel from the airplane ignited a fire that
destroyed the skyscraper's internal structure
c. The foundation of the building was weak.
3. How many people lost their lives on 9/11?
a. About 8,000
b. About 3,000
c. About 12,000
4. Which phrase best describes al Qaeda?
a. Loyal ally
b. Fascist dictatorship
c. International terrorist organization
5. What is one reason that al Qaeda made the US target of its terrorism?
a. US support of Israel.
b. US support of Mexico.
c. US support of Afghanistan.
6. Which person was ultimately responsible for the
terrorist attacks against America on 9/11?
a. Saddam Hussein
b. Osama bin Laden
c. Yasser Arafat
7. What would be the best description of the photo above from a newspaper?
a. Osama Bin Laden attacks the World Trade Center.
b. U.S. invades Iraq to overthrow Saddam Hussein.
c. OPEC places an embargo on the U.S.
8. What was one of the effects of September 11th?
a. The U.S. economy received an immediate boost
b. Transportation security became less strict
c. The United States invaded Afghanistan
9. What is the purpose of the Patriot Act of 2001?
a. to protect and defend our neighboring countries.
b. to protect the oceans from pollution.
c. to prevent acts of terrorism against the U.S.
10. What is NOT one of missions of the Homeland Security? (see chart/transcript))
a. Prevent terrorism and enhancing security
b. Protect and manage our borders
c. Administer welfare to the poor
enforce and administer immigration laws
