9/11 Attack
The name of the buildings attacked in New York City on 9/11/2001?
What is the World Trade Center?
Security increased at these locations, such as TF Greene in Rhode Island, after the 9/11 attacks
What is airport security?
This type of weapon was used in an attack at the finish line of the Boston Marathon.
What is a bomb (pressure cooker bomb).
Was President during the 9/11 attacks
Who is George W. Bush?
This type of weapon brought down a flight over Scotland in 1988, killing over 250 people
What is a bomb?
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This famous building in Washington, DC was also part of the 9/11/2001 attacks.
A tribute to 9/11 victims was included as part of the entertainment at this famous sporting event
What is the Super Bowl?
This act involved the capture of American hostages for over 400 days
What is the Iran Hostage Crisis?
A terror group similar to al qaeda that took control of large areas of Iraq and Syria
What is ISIS?
The name of the "9/11 mastermind"
Who is Osama bin Laden?
Nickname given to the area around the WTC by firefighters
What is "Ground Zero" or "The Pile"?
These were suspended for approximately one week after the 9/11 attacks
What are sporting events?
City in America that had a terrorist attack during the Olympics
What is Atlanta, Georgia?
The Term for "A holy War fought on behalf of Islam"
What is Jihad?
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This technology can be used to recruit terror attackers from across the world
In the 9/11 documentary that we watched, the chief of the fire department lost a family member in the attack. Which family member did he lose?
Who is his brother?
This new cabinet position was created to help the President track terrorist threats after 9/11.
What is the Department of Homeland Security?
Name of the person responsible for the Oklahoma City Bombing
Who is Timothy McVeigh?
One of the first people to die in the 9/11 attacks (we saw this in the documentary we watched). You can give his name or title
Who is Father Mychael Judge?
The term for someone who practices the Islamic faith
What is Muslim?
The terrorist organization that planned and trained attackers for the 9/11 attacks.
What is al-qaeda?
These became more "militarized" after 9/11 as spending increased to attempt to stop potential terror attacks.
What are police departments?
This terror act ended after President Ronald Reagan became president
What is the Iran Hostage Crisis?
Name of the person who was from North Smithfield and died in the 9/11 attack
Who is Amy Jarrett?
This terror attack killed approximately 30 children as a daycare center was located at the site of the attack.
What is the Oklahoma City Bombing?