Civics test question 115 of 128 · Recent American History and Other Important Historical Information
What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?
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- Terrorists attacked the United States
- Terrorists took over two planes and crashed them into the World Trade Center in New York City
- Terrorists took over a plane and crashed into the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia
- Terrorists took over a plane originally aimed at Washington, D.C., and crashed in a field in Pennsylvania
Why this is the answer
On September 11, 2001, terrorists attacked the United States. The guide describes the hijacked planes that hit the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and a field in Pennsylvania.
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Answers that are not correct
These wrong answers are common mix-ups. They are not accepted at the interview.
- The Civil War began
- The stock market crashed
- Pearl Harbor was attacked
- The Declaration was signed
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