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Which event took place on September 11, 2001?
Which event took place on September 11, 2001?
- The collapse of the twin towers
- The hijacking of four airplanes (correct)
- The creation of the Transportation Security Administration
- The beginning of the War on Terror
Where did the fourth hijacked plane, United Airlines Flight 93, crash?
Where did the fourth hijacked plane, United Airlines Flight 93, crash?
- Into the twin towers
- Into the World Trade Center
- Into the Pentagon
- Into a field in Pennsylvania (correct)
What were the effects of the 9/11 attacks?
What were the effects of the 9/11 attacks?
- Creation of the Transportation Security Administration
- Loss of thousands of lives (correct)
- Collapse of the twin towers
- Increase in national security
What did the 9/11 attacks mark the beginning of?
What did the 9/11 attacks mark the beginning of?
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What was the purpose of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)?
What was the purpose of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)?
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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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