America in the Bush Years

Question 1

The planes hijacked on September 11, 2001, were flown toward targets in New York City and

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Washington, DC.

Question 2

When President George W. Bush spoke in New York days after the September 11th attacks,

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he said the responsible parties would be punished.

Question 3

The main responsibility of the Transportation Security Administration is to

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screen passengers for weapons and explosives.

Question 4

Why was the Pentagon an important target for terrorists in 2001?

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It was the main headquarters for the US military.

Question 5

How did some Islamic groups respond to the presence of US troops in Saudi Arabia before September 11, 2001?

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They demanded that the US withdraw its forces.

Question 6

The purpose of the passenger list maintained by the Transportation Security Administration is

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to keep people who are possible threats off airplanes.

Question 7

On September 11, 2001, why was Flight 93 the only hijacked plane not to reach its target?

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Passengers fought terrorists for control of the plane.

Question 8

The attacks of September 11, 2001, were preceded by attacks in 1998 on American embassies in Tanzania and

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Kenya.

Question 9

How were hijackers able to take over planes on September 11, 2001?

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They attacked flight crews.

Question 10

In relation to the September 11th attacks, the term Ground Zero refers to

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the site of the World Trade Center.

America in the Bush Years Answers