Terrorism Quizizz

The headquarters for the Department of Defense are in a building that has how many exterior sides?

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 20

Answer explanation

The building is known as the "Pentagon." It is located just outside Washington D.C. in Arlington, Virginia.

On September 11, 2001, the hijacked American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into the building. Tragically, many people lost their lives. The building, however, was later repaired.

How did the terrorist known as the "Unabomber" carry out many of his attacks?

• He sent bombs through the mail

• He used rockets

• He carried out car bombings

• He spread wildfires

How many planes were hijacked on 9/11?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Answer explanation

Two planes crashed into the World Trade Center in New York. A third plane crashed into the Pentagon in Virginia. A fourth plane crashed into a field in southern Pennsylvania, presumedly not at its intended target.

Which country did the US invade less than 1 month after the September 11th attacks, on October 7, 2001?

• Germany

• Afghanistan

• India

• Saudi Arabia

Answer explanation

The terror group, Al-Qaeda, had been operating out of Afghanistan.

What is usually considered the largest terrorist attack in US history occurred in this city in 1995.

• Chicago

• Los Angeles

• Oklahoma City

• New Orleans

What was the goal of the I.R.A. (Irish Republican Army) in Northern Ireland?

• To get Northern Ireland independence from the British

• To make Ireland communist

• To attack Catholics

• To attack rich people

In 2017, a terrorist attacked people leaving an Ariana Grande concert in this British city.

• London

• Manchester

• Liverpool

• Newcastle

Which city hosted the 1996 Summer Olympics? During the games, a concert in the city was bombed.

• New York

• Atlanta

• Seattle

• San Francisco

Answer explanation

The 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta marked the 100th anniversary of the modern Olympic Games.

Who was president of the United States on 9/11?

• Bill Clinton

• George W. Bush

• Barack Obama

• Donald Trump

In 2015, American white supremacist Dylann Roof killed 9 people in a mass shooting at which place?

• A Black church in South Carolina

• A school in Colorado

• A movie theater in Colorado

• A concert in Las Vegas

Answer explanation

This attack was an act of domestic terrorism and racism.