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

A
Philadelphia.
B
Boston.
C
Miami.
D
Washington, DC.
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The main responsibility of the Transportation Security Administration is to

A
provide police protection for airline passengers.
B
maintain secure flight schedules for the airlines.
C
make sure planes are mechanically ready for flying.
D
screen passengers for weapons and explosives.
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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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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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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.
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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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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.
8

What was the immediate effect of the September 11th attacks on US airlines?

T
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.
T
They were grounded and unable to operate for several days.
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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.
10

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

A
They joined forces with the Saudi government.
B
They asked for US support to take over Saudi Arabia.
C
They demanded that the US withdraw its forces.
D
They asked for US support to help take over Iraq.
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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.
12

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

A
Yemen.
B
Kenya.
C
Saudi Arabia.
D
Afghanistan.
13

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.
14

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.
15

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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