Take The Quiz To Test Your Knowledge About 9/11

1.

What terrorist group and/or person conducted 9/11?
- A.
  
  Only Al Qaeda
- B.
  
  Only Saddam Hussein
- C.
  
  Both of the above
- D.
  
  None of the above
Correct Answer
A. Only Al Qaeda

Explanation
No evidence has been shown to support the connection between Saddam Hussein and 9/11. According to a 2007 Newsweek poll, however, 69% of Americans still believe that Saddam Hussein was involved in the 9/11 attacks.

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2.

Al Qaeda was connected to Saddam Hussein.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
In 2007, former Director of Central Intelligence George Tenet said, "We could never verify that there was any Iraqi authority, direction and control, complicity with al-Qaeda for 9/11 or any operational act against America, period." A 2003 Washington Post poll, however, revealed that 30% of Americans believed that Al Qaeda was connected to former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein.

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3.

9/11 was one of the reasons behind the Iraq War.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
Although former President George W. Bush stated in 2005, "This war reached our shores on September 11 2001," to try to restore confidence in the war effort, Iraq has never been proven to be connected to 9/11.

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4.

Which of the following locations was NOT targeted in the 9/11 attacks?
- A.
  
  The Pentagon
- B.
  
  The White House
- C.
  
  The World Trade Center
- D.
  
  United Airlines Flight 93
Correct Answer
B. The White House

Explanation
On September 11, 2001, terrorists targeted the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, and United Airlines Flight 93, which crashed in a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. While the White House was considered a potential target, it was not directly attacked on that day.

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5.

At least one of the hijackers entered the United States through Canada.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
U.S. homeland security secretary Janet Napolitano falsely stated in 2009, "To the extent that terrorists have come into our country or suspected or known terrorists have entered our country across a border, it’s been across the Canadian border. There are real issues there. (…) Not just [the 9/11 hijackers] but others as well." However, the 9/11 Commission has determined that the hijackers came to the United States from overseas.

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6.

How many planes crashed into their intended targets during the 9/11 attacks?
- A.
  
  Two
- B.
  
  Three
- C.
  
  Four
- D.
  
  Five
Correct Answer
B. Three

Explanation
Two planes (American Airlines Flight 11 and United Airlines Flight 175) crashed into the North and South Towers of the World Trade Center and one plane (American Airlines Flight 77) crashed into the Pentagon. However, the passengers of the final hijacked plane (United Airlines Flight 93) fought back and the hijackers crashed the plane into a former coal mine near Shanksville, Pennsylvania.

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7.

What was the estimated death count after the disaster?
- A.
  
  300 people
- B.
  
  3000 people
- C.
  
  5500 people
- D.
  
  8300 people
Correct Answer
B. 3000 people

Explanation
The estimated death count after the disaster was 3000 people.

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8.

How many people were saved from the rubble?
- A.
  
  5
- B.
  
  18
- C.
  
  25
- D.
  
  30
Correct Answer
B. 18

Explanation
The correct answer is 18. This means that out of the given options, 18 people were saved from the rubble.

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9.

Which company developed the 911 emergency contact number after the 9/11 attack?
- A.
  
  T-Mobile
- B.
  
  Verizon
- C.
  
  AT&T
- D.
  
  Spectrum
Correct Answer
C. AT&T

Explanation
After the 9/11 attack, AT&T developed the 911 emergency contact number. This was in response to the need for a centralized emergency number that people could call in case of emergencies. AT&T played a crucial role in establishing this system, which has since become a vital lifeline for people in distress.

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10.

Which individual was responsible for the 9/11 attacks?
- A.
  
  Osama bin Laden
- B.
  
  Saddam Hussein
- C.
  
  Ayman al-Zawahiri
- D.
  
  Abdullah Azzam
Correct Answer
A. Osama bin Laden

Explanation
Osama bin Laden was the mastermind behind the 9/11 attacks. As the founder and leader of the terrorist group Al-Qaeda, bin Laden orchestrated the coordinated hijacking of four airplanes by 19 terrorists. These terrorists then carried out suicide attacks by crashing two planes into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, causing their collapse, and another plane into the Pentagon. The fourth plane, United Airlines Flight 93, crashed into a field in Pennsylvania after passengers attempted to regain control from the hijackers. Bin Laden claimed responsibility for the attacks, which resulted in the loss of thousands of lives and significant destruction.

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Take The Quiz To Test Your Knowledge About 9/11

What terrorist group and/or person conducted 9/11?

Al Qaeda was connected to Saddam Hussein.

9/11 was one of the reasons behind the Iraq War.

Which of the following locations was NOT targeted in the 9/11 attacks?

At least one of the hijackers entered the United States through Canada.

How many planes crashed into their intended targets during the 9/11 attacks?

What was the estimated death count after the disaster?

How many people were saved from the rubble?

Which company developed the 911 emergency contact number after the 9/11 attack?

Which individual was responsible for the 9/11 attacks?