4.5 September 11, 2001 Answers

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At the end of 2001, the US economy

A
began to recover
B
stayed the same
C
worsened
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while New York City’s economy .

A
began to recover
B
stayed the same
C
weakened
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What is the main idea of this passage from the 9/11 Commission Report?

A
The United States had no chance at stopping the attacks and should not have tried to do so.
B
The United States might not have been able to stop the attacks, but it could have made a better effort to do so.
C
The United States tried its best to stop the attacks, but terrorist groups were too resourceful to be stopped.
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What two messages did Bush send in his speech at Ground Zero?Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
The nation is united in its grief.
B
The attackers have been caught.
C
The entire world disagrees with what happened.
D
The people who launched the 9/11 attacks will be punished.
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Which of these statements describes how the US government acted to prevent future attacks like 9/11?Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
The government took control of US airlines.
B
A government agency took over airport security.
C
Congress declared war on al-Qaeda and its key allies.
D
The government coordinated the efforts of law enforcement.
E
Congress increased the government’s powers of search and seizure.

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