Unit 8 Review Quiz

What date did the September 11th attacks occur?

• 9/11/2000

• 9/11/2001

• 9/11/2002

• 9/11/2003

Which locations were targeted during the September 11th attacks?

• World Trade Centre in New York, Pentagon in Washington DC, and Flight 93

• Empire State Building, White House, and Flight 93

• Statue of Liberty, Pentagon in Washington DC, and Flight 93

• World Trade Centre in New York, White House, and Flight 93

Approximately how many people were killed in the September 11th attacks?

• 1000

• 2000

• 3000

• 4000

Who was the leader of the group blamed for the September 11th attacks?

• Saddam Hussein

• Osama Bin Laden

• Ayman al-Zawahiri

• Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

Which country was invaded by the US in October 2001?

• Iraq

• Iran

• Afghanistan

• Syria

What was the result of the US invasion of Afghanistan in 2001?

• Taliban ousted but Bin Laden escaped

• Complete defeat of Taliban and capture of Bin Laden

• Establishment of a new government by the Taliban

• Withdrawal of US troops

What did the Patriot Act give the US government increased power to do?

• Increase taxes

• Detain terrorism suspects and do domestic surveillance

• Reduce military spending

• Promote international trade

What was one of the main justifications used for the invasion of Iraq in 2003?

• Claims of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs)

• Oil reserves

• Human rights violations

• Economic sanctions

What followed the initial success of the invasion of Iraq?

• Insurgency, which lasted for years

• Immediate peace and stability

• Withdrawal of US troops

• Formation of a new government

How many people participated in the protests against the Iraq War in London?

• Up to 2 million

• 500,000

• 1 million

• 3 million