History of the Event
When was 9/11? (Month-Date-Year)
September Eleventh, 2001 (9/11/01)
What Country was invaded by the U.S Military on October 7, 2001, immediately following 9/11?
US soldiers invaded Afghanistan.
What European Nation plays Church bells in unison to commemorate the lives lost in the attacks of 9/11?
Austria does this yearly.
True or False: Showing your ID before your domestic flight established before 9/11?
False, it was established after 9/11
True or False: There were 38 individuals who escaped/survived 9/11 at the Twin Towers, including first responders.
True, there were 23 individuals and 15 first responders that escaped/survived 9/11.
What time were the first and second towers hit? (within 30 minutes)
First: 8:46 AM
Second: 9:30 AM
Besides Afghanistan, which country was the US adamant about drone striking in an attempt to kill Bin Laden?
Sudan was on the US’s list of possible drone strike targets often.
What does the world do to remember 9/11?
The world remembers 9/11 by having memorials and services.
How much money was spent to have Armed police in airports? (to the nearest billion)
$52.6 Billion
Where were the Twin Towers, Pentagon, and the field where the plane crashed located?
Twin Tower (New York), Pentagon (Washington DC), and Field (Shanksville, Pennsylvania).
How many attackers were involved in 9/11, and where were the attackers from?
19 Saudi Arabian terrorists were split up between the four planes.
On what date was Bin Laden killed by us Navy Seals?
May 2nd, 2011, just after 1 AM
What European city did NATO host an emergency alliance meeting?
The emergency meeting was hosted in Brussels.
What year was the Department of Homeland Security established?
It was established in 2002
Out of all of the terrorists that contributed to 9/11 were born in America?
The answer is 0 but they were living here in America.
How many planes, out of the four taken by terrorists, hit their intended target?
The two planes that hit the twin towers in New York were the only planes that the passengers did not deter from its target.
How many Americans Have been killed (in the thousands) in Afghanistan since 9/11?
Afghanistan has led to the death of about 7000 US soldiers.
What monument in France, was draped in the American flag post the 9/11 attacks?
The Eiffel tower was draped with American flags.
In addition to the Department of Homeland Security, was another Security program created due to 9/11?
SA or Transportation Security Association
What terrorist group was responsible for threatening the US before 9/11 happened?
The Jihadist group had sent threats to America prior to 9/11.
How many people died that day?
2,997 civilians lost their lives that day.
How much money did America spend on counter-terrorism after 9/11 (to the nearest half a million)?
2.8 trillion dollars were spent on counter-terrorism.
The united nations security council condemned the attacks and created what resolution?
Resolution 1368 (Which set in place laws for dealing with international flights and affairs, like transporting prisoners of war, and transporting soldiers)
Name 3 things that were no longer permitted on planes after 9/11?
Liquids, lighters, and blades of any kind.
Since 9/11, how many people have been killed by followers of the Jahidist ideals?
104 people have been killed by people following these ideals in the name of terrorism and religion.