Understanding the 9/11 Attacks

What date did the 9/11 terrorist attacks occur?

• September 10, 2001

• September 11, 2001

• September 12, 2001

• September 13, 2001

Which two buildings were primarily targeted during the 9/11 attacks?

• The White House

• The Pentagon

• The Twin Towers of the World Trade Center

• The Statue of Liberty

Who was the leader of Al-Qaeda during the 9/11 attacks?

• Osama bin Laden

• Saddam Hussein

• Ayman al-Zawahiri

• Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

How many planes were hijacked during the 9/11 attacks?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Which U.S. city was the primary target of the 9/11 attacks?

• Washington, D.C.

• New York City

• Los Angeles

• Chicago

Which building was also hit by a hijacked plane on 9/11, besides the Twin Towers?

• The White House

• The Pentagon

• The Capitol Building

• The Empire State Building

What was the name of the flight that crashed into a field in Pennsylvania after passengers attempted to regain control?

• United Airlines Flight 93

• American Airlines Flight 11

• United Airlines Flight 175

• American Airlines Flight 77

What significant change occurred in the U.S. as a result of the 9/11 attacks?

• The establishment of the Department of Homeland Security

• The end of the Cold War

• The signing of the Paris Agreement

• The launch of the Space Shuttle program