The War on Terrorism

What is "claiming responsibility" for an attack?

• All of these

• Terrorists apologize for their cruel actions and pay reparations.

• Terrorists choose which of their people will attack and when.

• Terrorists explain who carried out an attack and why.

• None of these

Why did terrorists try to get into the newspapers and on TV?

• They hoped that people all over the world would understand their cause.

• They craved attention for their good deeds.

• This was God's command; it would guarantee them a place in the afterlife.

• They demanded equal representation with Israeli journalists.

Marissa and her husband are traveling from Atlanta to Denver for vacation. While at the airport, they must go through incredible amounts of security. They are limited to the items they are allowed to carry onto the plane, they must send their luggage through special detectors, they must have their hands tested for dangerous substances, they must even go through special detectors themselves. All of additional security is a result of which event?

• The Cold War

• The War on Terrorism

• D-Day

• The Red Scare

How did the United States respond to September 11?

• The War on Terrorism was declared

• Troopes were sent to Lebanon

• The Arms Reduction began

• Negotiations with Gorbechev's surrender occurred

Look at the map to answer the prompt: In which of the following global conflicts did President George H.W. Bush order United States troops to the region shown on the map?

• The Cold War

• The War on Terror

• The Collapse of the Soviet Union

• The Persian Gulf War

Look at the map to answer the prompt. Which letter represents one of the locations of a terrorist attack againt the United States?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which terrorist group(s) were responsible for the attacks on the United States’ World Trade Centers?

• Taliban

• Al-Qaeda

• Benrosh

• Both A and B

What was the primary objective of the War on Terrorism?

• To eliminate weapons of mass destruction

• To combat global terrorism

• To establish democracy worldwide

• To control oil resources

Which country was the first target of the United States in the War on Terrorism?

• Iraq

• Iran

• Afghanistan

• Syria

What legislation was passed in the United States to enhance security measures after 9/11?

• The Patriot Act

• The Homeland Security Act

• The Freedom Act

• The Security Enhancement Act