September 11, 2001 Answers

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A difference between Flight 93 and the other planes involved in the September 11th attacks was that

T
Terrorists revealed their plans before the flight went down.
F
Flight 93 was headed for a more obscure target.
T
The crew convinced the terrorists to land the plane.
P
Passengers became aware of the terrorists’ plans.
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On September 11, 2001, why was Flight 93 the only hijacked plane not to reach its target?

A
Terrorists changed their minds about the attack.
B
The crew and passengers landed the plane in a field.
C
Passengers fought terrorists for control of the plane.
D
US fighter jets were forced to shoot down the plane.
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When President George W. Bush spoke in New York days after the September 11th attacks,

A
he declared war on several Middle Eastern nations.
B
he announced the capture of a terrorist organization.
C
he said the responsible parties would be punished.
D
he vowed not to become involved in Middle Eastern politics.
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The purpose of the passenger list maintained by the Transportation Security Administration is

A
to keep people who are possible threats off airplanes.
B
to know why people are traveling anytime a flight is booked.
C
to make sure airplanes are not crowded or overbooked.
D
to list travelers who are able to fly without being searched.
5

What was the impact of the September 11th attacks on the tourism and travel industries?

A
Costs increased because airlines had to build safer planes.
B
Overall travel increased because people refused to be afraid.
C
Revenue increased because more people traveled internationally.
D
Costs increased because airlines had to improve security.
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Why was the Pentagon an important target for terrorists in 2001?

A
It was a workplace for many Americans.
B
It was the main headquarters for the US military.
C
It was located in densely populated Arlington, Virginia.
D
It was far from the other attack location in New York.
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What was the immediate effect of the September 11th attacks on US airlines?

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They went out of business because people stopped flying.
T
They were only allowed to fly outside the United States.
T
They continued to fly normally with armed guards on board.
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They were grounded and unable to operate for several days.
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In relation to the September 11th attacks, the term Ground Zero refers to

A
New York City.
B
the Pentagon.
C
the Shanksville, Pennsylvania, memorial.
D
the site of the World Trade Center.
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How were hijackers able to take over planes on September 11, 2001?

A
They attacked passengers.
B
They disguised themselves as pilots.
C
They attacked flight crews.
D
They set off bombs.
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In order to oversee airport security, the government created

A
the Patriot Act.
B
the 9/11 Commission.
C
the Transportation Security Administration.
D
the Department of Homeland Security.

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