Background
Which group was responsible for 9/11?
Al Qaeda
When did the attacks happen?
September 11th, 2001
Where did the fourth plane crash?
In a field in Pennsylvania.
How many countries helped the US invade Afghanistan?
Up to 40 countries.
Who was the leader of Al Queda?
Osama Bin Laden
Where and when did the first plane?
The North twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York.
Why did the plane crash in the field?
Passengers of the forth plane took it back and crashed it.
Which other group was caught up in the war?
The Taliban.
What were they planning on doing?
Hijacking several planes and attempting kamikaze attacks.
When did the second plane hit the South Tower?
Around 9:03 AM
How many people died on 9/11?
More then 2,970 people died on 9/11.
What happened to the leader of Al Qaeda?
He was killed while US SEALS raided the building he was in.
How many hijackers were there?
19
Which part of the World Trade Center did the planes hit?
North Tower: 80th floor
South Tower: 60th floor
What did the US government do after the attacks?
They invaded Afghanistan to dismantle Al Qaeda, which was the group responsible for the attacks.
When did the Global War on Terrorism end?
It’s not really known if it is over. Some say it ended in 2013 or 14, but some say it didn’t end.
How many planes did they hijack?
4 planes (2 Boeing 767s, and 2 Boeing 757s)
Where did the third plane hit and when?
What war started because of all these events?
The Global War on Terrorism.