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How many buildings were attacked on 9/11? What were the names of them?
three- pentagon, world trade center, twin towers
What was the name of the islamist extremist group that attacked the U.S.
al-Qaeda
What was one of the first things America did once the second plane hit?
Shut down all air transportation
How many people were killed in the 9/11 attacks?
2,997
How long did it take to build the 9/11 memorial?
5 1/2 years
What site was attacked first?
The World Trade Center
What form of transportation was hijacked?
commercial airplanes
What happened at the Pentagon when they heard about the attack in New York?
They evacuated as many people as possible
How many NY police officers were killed on 9/11?
23
How have airports changed since 9/11?
Intense security
Flight 93 was supposed to attack which building?
The White House or The US Capital
Why were the Pentagon and World trade Center attacked?
They wanted to attack places symbolic to the US
How many 9/11 memorials are there?
5
How many people were rescued from the rubble after the towers fell?
27
What happened to the stock market after 9/11?
$40 billion in insurance was lost
Which state did Flight 93 crash into?
Pennslyvania
Why did they choose that form of transportation?
The jet fuel would intensify the fires.
What was one new rule enforced onto the people so they could fly?
All passengers 18 years or older, must have valid government-issued identification in order to fly
Citizens of how many different countries died?
93
What were some of the long term affects of 9/11?
investigations, legislative changes, military action, trauma and restoration projects.
Which of the following resulted in the most deaths? New York, D.C. or Flight 93?
New York- 2,753
What caused the extremism group to turn Anti-American?
The support of Israel and repressive Arab regimes.
How long did the rescue and recovery take?
9 months
How many hijackers were there?
19
What happened to Osama Bin Laden after he was caught?
He was shot and buried at sea