Analyzing the 9/11 Attacks

9th Gradeβ€’42 minutes

Learning Objective

I can analyze the key events and causes of the September 11th attacks.

Practice Questions

This lesson includes 6 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. Describe the immediate impact of the collapse of the World Trade Center towers on the surrounding area of New York City.

2. Explain how the 9/11 attacks led to the creation of the Department of Homeland Security.

3. What were the key motivations behind al-Qaeda's decision to attack the United States on September 11th?

...and 3 more questions

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