5 Questions
Which event took place on September 11, 2001?
The hijacking of four airplanes
Where did the fourth hijacked plane, United Airlines Flight 93, crash?
Into a field in Pennsylvania
What were the effects of the 9/11 attacks?
Loss of thousands of lives
What did the 9/11 attacks mark the beginning of?
The War on Terror
What was the purpose of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)?
To increase national security
Study Notes
9/11 Attacks
- September 11, 2001, was the day of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States.
Hijacked Planes
- Four commercial airplanes were hijacked by terrorists.
- United Airlines Flight 93, the fourth hijacked plane, crashed in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
Effects of the 9/11 Attacks
- The 9/11 attacks had a significant impact on international relations, global politics, and American society.
- They resulted in the deaths of nearly 3,000 people.
War on Terror
- The 9/11 attacks marked the beginning of the War on Terror, a global military campaign launched by the United States.
Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
- The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) was created in response to the 9/11 attacks.
- The purpose of the TSA was to protect the country's transportation systems, particularly in aviation security.
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