Soviet Union
When the Soviet Union collapsed, it became known as ___________.
Russia
How many planes did the terrorists hijack?
Four
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union when the USSR collapsed?
Mikhail Gorbachev
The development of ____ has had an incredible impact on the American life.
Personal computer
Internet
Using scare tactics and fear to get what you want is called________.
terrorism
Mikhail Gorbachev gave more _______ __________ to the citizens of the Soviet Union.
personal freedoms
What places did the planes crash?
WTC towers in NYC, Pentagon, a field in Pennsylvania
Who was a fierce critic of the Soviet Union? (hint: he was also the US president at the time)
Ronald Reagan
The ___________ became more common in homes during the 1950s, now making it possible for people to see the horrors of war.
Television
Bush suspected Hussein was hiding what in Iraq?
weapons of mass destruction
In 1987, President Reagan gave a speech in encouraging Gorbechav to what?
tear down the wall
About how many people died in the Sept. 11 terror attacks?
about 3,000
Who was the president of the United States in 2001?
George W. Bush
People use computers and the _____ to conduct _____ instead of going to the library.
Internet
Research
What happened when Osama bin Laden was found?
He was killed and buried at sea.
The period of extreme tension between the United States and the Soviet Union was called the ______ ___.
What organization was responsible for the attacks?
Al-Qaeda
Who was the leader of Iraq?
Saddam Hussein
This program was created to use lasers in space to shoot down missiles.
Star Wars
What government agency was created as a result of the attacks on 9/11? It's job is to keep the country safe.
Department of Homeland Security
People celebrated the border opening between East and West Berlin by doing what?
Who was responsible for the attacks that occurred on 9/11?
Osama bin Laden
Who gave the speech asking Gorbechav to "tear down the wall?"
Ronald Reagan
Silicon Valley
Who was the passenger on the 4th flight of 9/11 that helped take over the plane, saying "Let's roll!"?
Todd Beamer