9/11 Attacks and the Immediate Impact Flashcards

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On what date did the 9/11 attacks take place, and why are they called "9/11"?

They took place on 11 September 2001. In US date order this is written 9/11, so the attacks became known as "9/11".

How many planes were hijacked on 9/11, and what kind of attack was used?

Four passenger planes were hijacked and used as suicide weapons, flown into targets in the USA.

Which buildings were hit in New York on 9/11, and what happened to them?

Hijacked planes hit the North and South Towers of the World Trade Center in New York. Both towers caught fire and then collapsed.

What was the target in Washington, DC, on 9/11, and what damage was caused?

One hijacked plane hit the Pentagon, the US military headquarters. Part of the building collapsed and many people were killed.

What happened to Flight 93 on 9/11, and why is it remembered?

United Airlines Flight 93 crashed into a field in Pennsylvania after passengers fought the hijackers. It is remembered because their actions stopped the plane reaching its target.

Roughly how many people were killed in the 9/11 attacks?

About 3,000 people were killed, including passengers, people in the buildings, emergency workers, and the hijackers.

Which group carried out the 9/11 attacks?

The extremist group al-Qaeda planned and carried out the 9/11 attacks.

How did the US government react inside the country on the day of 9/11?

US airspace was closed, flights were stopped, and key buildings were evacuated. Emergency services in New York and Washington began large rescue and recovery efforts.

What was President George W. Bush’s main message in his speeches straight after 9/11?

He said the attacks were an act of war, promised to hunt down those responsible, and warned that countries that sheltered terrorists would be treated as enemies.

How did other countries react to the 9/11 attacks in the days that followed?

Many countries showed shock and sympathy, held memorials, and offered help to the USA. NATO also said the attacks were an attack on all its member countries.

What demands did the USA make to the Taliban government in Afghanistan soon after 9/11?

The USA demanded that the Taliban hand over Osama bin Laden and close al-Qaeda training camps in Afghanistan.

Name one immediate change to security after 9/11, especially in air travel.

Airport security became much tighter, with more checks on passengers and luggage and stronger, locked cockpit doors on planes.

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