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Terrorism and Its Challenges

Question 10 • 11011de2 CONNECTED Fall 2026 NM-US History and Geography S2

Why is September 11, 2001, a significant date in US history?

Answer
A
Al-Qaeda carried out the largest terrorist attack against the United States on this date.
B
It is the date that Congress passed the Patriot Act authorizing sweeping surveillance powers.
C
It is the date that the US military launched a “war on terror” in Iraq and Afghanistan.
D
Al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden was killed on this date by US military forces.

Explanation

On September 11, 2001, al-Qaeda carried out coordinated terrorist attacks in the United States, including the destruction of the World Trade Center towers and an attack on the Pentagon. This made the date a major turning point in US history. The Patriot Act was passed later, and Osama bin Laden was killed in 2011.

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