Impact of Science and Technology — Unit test

Question 19 • Online World History B

Why did the federal government combine several agencies into the Department of Homeland Security?

Answer

to prevent future acts of terrorism in the United States through coordination

to investigate if the September 11th attacks could have been prevented

to investigate whether to bring charges for the September 11th attacks

to prevent the unconstitutional implementation of the Patriot Act

Explanation

After the September 11 attacks, the federal government sought to improve coordination among agencies responsible for national security and emergency response. Combining several agencies into the Department of Homeland Security was intended to help prevent future acts of terrorism in the United States. The correct choice is “to prevent future acts of terrorism in the United States through coordination.”

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