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September 11, 2001 Answers

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

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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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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.
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They continued to fly normally with armed guards on board.
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They were grounded and unable to operate for several days.
5

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.
6

Which statement best describes the events of September 11th?

A
The attacks were unexpected by the American public.
B
The attacks destroyed several government buildings.
C
The attacks happened in spite of strong airline security.
D
The attacks worsened US relations with al-Qaeda.
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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.
8

The purpose of the 9/11 Commission was to

A
provide funds for victims’ families.
B
study the events of September 11th.
C
create more security at airports.
D
expand the powers of law enforcement.
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How did some Islamic groups respond to the presence of US troops in Saudi Arabia before September 11, 2001?

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They joined forces with the Saudi government.
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They asked for US support to take over Saudi Arabia.
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They demanded that the US withdraw its forces.
T
They asked for US support to help take over Iraq.
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How were hijackers able to take over planes on September 11, 2001?

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They attacked passengers.
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They disguised themselves as pilots.
T
They attacked flight crews.
T
They set off bombs.

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