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Terrorism and Its Challenges — Quiz

Question 9 • United States History and Geography

Which statements are true of the September 11, 2001, attacks against the United States? Choose four correct answers.

Answer
A
The terrorists attempted to board planes but were stopped by airport security measures.
B
After boarding four planes, terrorists attacked flight crews and took over the planes’ controls.
C
Many of the terrorists involved in the attack were trained at flight schools in the United States.
D
The terrorists used remote devices to fly planes into targets in New York City and Washington, DC.
E
The planes brought down the World Trade Center buildings after jet fuel caused a large fire.
F
The terrorists flew two of the planes into the World Trade Center buildings in New York City.

Explanation

The attackers boarded four planes and took control after attacking the flight crews, so B is true. Many of the hijackers had received flight training in the United States, making C true. Two planes struck the World Trade Center towers in New York City, and the resulting fires—fed by burning jet fuel and other materials—contributed to the buildings’ collapse, so E and F are true. The planes were not remotely controlled, and airport security did not stop the attackers from boarding.

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