Which statement best describes the economic impact of the 9/11 terrorist attacks?(1 point)
Responses
The attacks caused Americans to be more fearful and distrusting of others.
The attacks resulted in the launching of Operation Enduring Freedom.
The attacks led many young men and women to enlist in the military.
The attacks resulted in the U.S. spending trillions of dollars.
Compare the international reactions to the Rwandan genocide and the 9/11 attacks. Which of the following statements best describes how they compare?(1 point)
Responses
The UN intervened in the Rwandan genocide early on in order to keep it from escalating, and the international community did not anticipate the 9/11 terrorist attacks, but reacted quickly.
The international community immediately responded to 9/11 but did not react to Rwanda until after the genocide occurred, based largely on differences in geography, culture, and political systems.
The 9/11 attacks did not receive international coverage until the war on terror was declared, and the Rwandan genocide was not known about until after aid workers discovered the murders.
The international community immediately responded to both incidents because they received comparable media coverage.
Connect the relationship among terrorism, private militias, and new technology in the U.S. war on terrorism.(1 point)
Responses
The U.S.-led war on terrorism used private militias and new technology in order to prevent drone strikes from striking civilians.
The U.S.-led war on terrorism used private militias and new technology in order to foster terrorism.
The U.S.-led war on terrorism used private militias and new technology in order to combat terrorism.
The U.S.-led war on terrorism used private militias and new technology in order to run the war without the use of the military.
How has terrorism been affected by advances in technology?(1 point)
Responses
Widespread internet usage has made it harder for terrorists to communicate with each other in secret.
Widespread internet usage has made it easier for terrorists to use private militias.
Widespread internet usage has made it easier for terrorists to communicate with each other and recruit new members.
Widespread internet usage has made it easier for terrorists to monitor social media for unmanned drones.
Which statement draws the best conclusion regarding the ways the internet has been used in modern warfare?(1 point)
Responses
The internet has been used to expand the reach of non-state organizations by allowing them to cause damage and communicate with people on a large scale.
The internet has been used to expand the reach of both state and non-state organizations by allowing them to cause damage and communicate with people on a large scale.
The internet has been used to expand the reach of both state and non-state organizations by allowing them to cause damage and communicate with people on an individual scale.
The internet has been used to expand the reach of both state and non-state organizations by allowing them to foster unity and communicate with people on a large scale.
Sorry for the confusion. Here are the correct answers for each question:
1. The attacks resulted in the U.S. spending trillions of dollars.
2. The international community immediately responded to 9/11 but did not react to Rwanda until after the genocide occurred, based largely on differences in geography, culture, and political systems.
3. The U.S.-led war on terrorism used private militias and new technology in order to combat terrorism.
4. Widespread internet usage has made it easier for terrorists to communicate with each other and recruit new members.
5. The internet has been used to expand the reach of both state and non-state organizations by allowing them to cause damage and communicate with people on a large scale.