On the Day
How many planes were hijacked on 9/11?
4
In 1993, al Qaeda attempted to take down the twin towers with....
A truck bomb in the parking garage
What country did we invade 2nd, following 9/11?
Iraq
What was the major goal of the War on Terror?
To eliminate those responsible for 9/11
What condition did many US soldiers suffer after returning home due to trauma in the war?
PTSD
How many planes struck their targets?
3
Which country did we invade not long after 9/11 because they harbored al Qaeda?
Afghanistan
The president of Iraq , whom we eventually put to death was.....
Saddam Hussein
What law expanded surveillance after 9/11?
Patriot Act
What year did the US pull out of Afghanistan?
2021
What group was responsible for 9/11?
al Qaeda
Who became the most wanted man in the world for his role in 9/11?
Osama bin Laden
The US claimed Irag had large amounts of these things to justify the invasion....
Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD's)
The Department of __________ was formed after 9/11 for the overall protection of US citizens.
Homeland Security
This tactical assault team was responsible for killing bin Laden....
Seal Team 6
Why did the terrorists choose cross country flights to hijack?
They carry the most fuel/cause the most damage.
The Federal Government formed a new group to act as airport security following 9/11. This group is called....
TSA
What was the military strategy used to begin the invasion in hopes of an early end to the war?
Shock and awe
Freedoms protected by the Constitution are called.....
Civil Liberties
What country was bin Laden hiding in when he was killed?
Pakistan
Why did flight 93 crash short of its intended target?
The passengers fought back.
Many of al Qaeda's leaders including bin Laden escaped thru Tora Bora and into this country?
Pakistan
Like the Taliban in Afghanistan, insurgents in Iraq used this tactic to fight?
guerilla warfare
What major modern security measure came with the surveillance of these 2 things?
Internet and Phones
The mission to capture or kill bin Laden was called....
Operation Neptune Spear