ATTACKS
Which building was the first attacked on 9/11?
World Trade Center North Tower
What public health crisis occurred as a result of the attacks in New York City?
Respiratory disease (as a result of debris and toxic fumes)
How many total airplanes were involved in the attacks?
Four
What is the name of the terrorist organization behind the 9/11 attacks?
Al Qaeda
On what date was Pearl Harbor attacked?
December 7, 1941
Which building was attacked following the Twin Towers?
the Pentagon
What act of Congress was signed into law by President Bush following the attacks?
PATRIOT Act
Approximately how many people died as a result of the attacks?
3000
What is the name of leader responsible for planning the 9/11 attacks?
Osama bin Laden
A domestic terrorist truck bombing orchestrated by Timothy McVeigh occurred in what city on April 19, 1995?
Oklahoma City
Why did the fourth flight fail to reach its planned target?
The passengers and the flight crew tried to retake control of the plane.
When was civilian air traffic allowed to resume following the attacks?
September 13
Which two airlines suffered hijackings during the attacks?
United and American
How many hijackers were involved in 9/11?
19
A bombing on February 26, 1993 resulted in six deaths and over 1000 injuries at what location in New York City?
World Trade Center North Tower
What was a likely target of Flight 93, which crashed near Shanksville, Pennsylvania?
The Capitol or the White House
What happened when the Stock Markets reopened on September 17, 2001?
The stock market index fell 684 points or 7.1%, to 8920. This proved to be the biggest-ever one-day point decline, which couldn't be matched until the Financial Crisis of 2007-2009.
How many total civilians and flight crew members survived the plane crashes?
0
The majority of the hijackers were from what country?
Saudi Arabia
Which president referred to the attack on Pearl Harbor as a "date which will live in infamy"?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What term is defined by the illegal use of violent tactics for political aims?
Terrorism
What country did the US invade in October 2001?
Afghanistan
How many days after the attacks did President Bush declare the "War on Terror"?
9
What is the name of the insurgent political movement that is still waging war in Afghanistan today?
the Taliban
In October 2017, a gunman opened fire on a crowd of concert-goers in what city, resulting in the deadliest mass shooting in US history?
Las Vegas