A series of attacks on the U.S. that included two planes into the World Trade Center, a plane into the Pentagon, and a plane that crashed into a field in Pennsylvania.
What is 9/11?
100
This group of Islamic extremists is responsible for the 9/11 attacks, operates worldwide but predominately in the middle east and translated means "the base".
Who is al-Qaeda?
100
This leader founded the group al-Qaeda in 1988 and was pursued by the United States for nearly 15 years until he was killed in his compound by U.S. Navy Seals on May 2, 2011.
Who is Osama bin Laden
100
During this time in France in the late 1790's, at least 300,000 people were arrested, 17,000 were executed, and around 10,000 died in prison or without trial.
What is the Reign of Terror?
100
The use of violence and intimidation to cause fear, can be used for political or religious reasons.
What is terrorism?
200
In this attack, a moving van was driven into the World Trade Center’s public parking garage in the North Tower when 1500 pounds of nitrate-hydrogen gas exploded, punching a hole 98 feet wide through four levels of concrete
What is the 1993 World Trade Center bombing?
200
This group was originally started to fight against the Soviets during the Soviet-Afghan War but has since than evolved into a Islamic Fundamentalist group that operates in Afghanistan.
Who is the Taliban?
200
Current leader of ISIS
Who is Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi?
200
This attack changed the perception of terrorism forever?
What is 9/11?
200
These are common types of terrorism
What are bombings, kidnappings/hostage-taking, armed attacks/assassinations, and hijackings/skyjackings?
300
In this attack, a truck bomb exploded that was positioned in front of the Alfred P. Murrah building
What is the Oklahoma City bombing?
300
This group is known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant but often referred as Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, has over 60 countries waging war efforts against them and have posted videos of beheadings.
Who is ISIS/ISIL?
300
Current leader of Boko Haram
Who is Abubakar Shekau?
300
This country used suicide bombers during WWII
Who is Japan?
300
This area in the world has the highest activity of terrorism
What is the Middle East?
400
In this attack, two trucks exploded almost simultaneously near U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania
What is the 1998 United States embassy bombings?
400
This Nigerian Islamic extremist group pledged allegiance to ISIS and was the deadliest terrorist group with nearly 7,000 deaths responsible for.
Who is Boko Haram?
400
Considered to be the architect of the 9/11 attacks and is currently being held at the Guantanamo Bay detention camp in Cuba for acts of terrorism
Who is Khalid Sheikh Mohammed?
400
Campaign started following the 9/11 attacks
What is the "War on Terror"?
400
Started at airports in response to the 9/11 attacks
What is TSA (Transportation Security Administration)?
500
Following 9/11, Dr. Bruce Ivins (a scientist who was employed at a Federal bio-defense lab) mailed letters to several media news outlets, and two U.S. Senators, that contained the deadly chemical agent Anthrax
What is the Anthrax Letter Attacks?
500
This Islamic group of all females consists of suicide bombers from Russia
Who is Black Widow?
500
This terrorist was executed in 1606 for attempting to blow up the British Parliament building in what came to be known as the Gunpowder Plot and inspired the Fawkes Mask
Who is Guy Fawkes?
500
This U.S. president first used the term "war on terror"
Who is George W. Bush?
500
The Taliban has made money of the sales of this plant