Exercises on the 9/11 attack

The terrorist attacks of September 11th marked the history of the world for the degree of violence and the high number of deaths, about 3 thousand people lost their lives in this episode.

Understanding the importance of this event, the Escola Educação team selected some exercises on the attack of 9/11 for you to answer. Let's go?

Exercises on the 9/11 attack

1- The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 took place in which country?

the Germany.
b) United States.
c) England.
d) Iraq.

2- What were the targets of the September 11th terrorist attacks?

a) The World Trade Center, located in New York (USA).
b) The Twin Towers, located in Washington (USA) and the Pentagon, located in New York (USA).
c) The Pentagon and the FBI intelligence center, both located in New York (USA).
d) The World Trade Center, located in New York (USA) and the Pentagon, located in Washington (USA).

3- The terrorists responsible for the September 11 attacks were linked to which terrorist organization?

a) Islamic State.
b) GRAPE.
c) Al Qaeda.
d) Al-Badr.

4- What is the name of one of the main perpetrators of the September 11 attacks?

a) Osama bin Laden.
b) Saddam Hussein.
c) Osama Hussein.
d) Saddam bin Laden.

5- (PUC Rio) Regarding the meaning and consequences of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the statements below are correct, EXCEPT FOR:

a) The terrorist attacks provoked changes in the daily life of the American population, such as the growth of surveillance and restrictions on freedom and privacy of citizens.
b) After the attack, the Bush administration introduced into American foreign policy the principle of “war against preventive," according to which the United States has the right to attack countries that may pose a threat future policy.
c) The reaction of the US government to the attacks increased the tension in international relations between important allies of the United States, such as Germany and France, which showed some dissatisfaction with the unilateral policy adopted by the government Bush.
d) Due to technological advances, there has been a significant decrease in military spending and the number of victims since then, compared to the times of the Cold War.
e) The terrorist attacks revived the idea that conflicts in the 21st century could be explained by the existence of a conflict between two models of civilization.

6- How many planes were hijacked by the terrorists who carried out the September 11 attacks?

a) 2 planes.
b) 3 planes.
c) 4 planes.
d) 5 planes.

7- What was the main cause for the September 11 attacks?

a) The main cause was the extremism of Saddam Hussein and his organization that considered the interventions of the United States in the countries of the West, threatening.
b) The main cause was the extremism of Osama bin Laden and his organization that considered the interventions of the United States in the countries of the Middle East, threatening.
c) The main cause was the enmity between the United States and the countries of the Middle East dating back to the independence of the American nation.
d) The main cause was the extremism of Osama bin Laden and his organization, which considered Germany's interventions in Middle Eastern countries threatening.

8- Check the alternative that contains one of the consequences of the September 11 attacks.

a) US invasion of Afghanistan.
b) Afghan invasion of the United States.
c) Closure of the border of both countries.
d) Death of then-President of the United States George W. Bush.

9- (ENEM 2013 – 2nd application) The events that took place on September 11, 2001 generated social changes in the United States:

a) that increased the isolationism and self-sufficiency of the US economy.
b) mitigated patriotism and family ties due to the deaths caused.
c) mitigated xenophobia and political tension between East and West countries.
d) increased prejudice against individuals of Arab origin and Islamic religion.
e) diminished the popularity and immediate legitimacy of the head of state to deal with the event.

10- (ENEM 2013) Nearly 3,000 died in the September 11 attack, and after ten years it is possible to observe the effects. Among the noticeable ones, we can mention the wars in Afghanistan, which continues, and also in post-war Iraq, in which there is still no democracy that President George W. Bush was intent on creating.

There are other more obvious post-attack effects, such as:

a) Reinforcements at airports around the world and the rise of anti-American and anti-Islamic sentiment.
b) creation of a new government in Afghanistan and sending more American troops to the warring countries.
c) the creation of more towers even bigger than the previous ones and reinforcement in the American borders.
d) development of new nuclear weapons and the emergence of new air protection technologies.
e) attempted invasion of Afghanistan and Creation of new aircraft for American wars.

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1- B
2-D
3-C
4- A
5- D

6-C
7-B
8- A
9- D
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