Vocabulary
What terrorist organization was founded by Osama bin Laden in 1988?
Al-Qaeda
What 1995 attack became one of the deadliest acts of domestic terrorism in U.S. history?
Oklahoma City bombing
What was the main goal of the U.S. government after the September 11 attacks?
Preventing future terrorist attacks and increasing national security
Who was the leader of Al-Qaeda?
Osama bin Laden
What agency was created to improve airport security after 9/11?
TSA (Transportation and Security Administration)
What group took control of Afghanistan in the 1990s and sheltered Osama bin Laden?
Who carried out the Oklahoma City bombing?
Timothy McVeigh
What did the U.S. government increase after 9/11 to help detect and stop terrorism?
Surveillance and intelligence gathering
What terrorist group carried out the September 11 attacks?
Al-Qaeda
What law expanded surveillance and intelligence gathering after 9/11?
What Middle Eastern country invaded Kuwait in 1990?
Iraq
What event on September 11, 2001, led to major changes in U.S. national security policies?
9/11 terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers and Pentagon
What type of action did the United States take in Afghanistan and Iraq after terrorist threats and attacks?
Military action or military intervention
What did Al-Qaeda oppose that motivated attacks against the United States?
U.S./Western influence in the Middle East
What was one major criticism of the USA PATRIOT Act?
It violated civil liberties and privacy rights and allowed for warrantless searches.
What Middle Eastern country became hostile to the U.S. after the 1979 revolution, accused of supporting terrorism, and was a major oil producer?
Iran
What military operation did President George H.W. Bush launch after Iraq invaded Kuwait?
Operation Desert Storm
Why did U.S. troops remain in Iraq after Saddam Hussein was captured?
To help establish a stable democratic government
What was the name of the U.S. campaign against global terrorism after 9/11?
(Global) War on Terror
What government department was created after 9/11 to prevent terrorism and protect the United States?
Department of Homeland Security
What country served as a base for planning the September 11th attacks?
Afghanistan
What military operation started in 2003 to remove Saddam Hussein, leader of Iraq, from power?
Operation Iraqi Freedom
What was the main goal of the USA PATRIOT Act according to President George W. Bush?
Increasing national security and preventing future terrorist attacks
What was one major military response by the U.S. after 9/11?
Invasion of Afghanistan and Iraq, and War on Terror
How have TSA policies generally changed since 2001?
They became stricter in response to new threats