What was the U.S. response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001? (1 point) Responses The United States launched a global war on terrorism. The United States launched a global war on terrorism. The United States pulled out all troops fighting in other countries. The United States pulled out all troops fighting in other countries. The United States held a world summit to best determine the scope of the threat. The United States held a world summit to best determine the scope of the threat. The United States did not believe there were other threats.
The United States launched a global war on terrorism.
Why did the United States choose to go to war in Afghanistan? (1 point) Responses Afghanistan claimed responsibility for the September 11 attacks. Afghanistan claimed responsibility for the September 11 attacks. Afghanistan had pro-communist rebels take over the country. Afghanistan had pro-communist rebels take over the country. Afghanistan refused to surrender Osama bin Laden to the United States. Afghanistan refused to surrender Osama bin Laden to the United States. Afghanistan threatened more attacks against the United States.
Afghanistan refused to surrender Osama bin Laden to the United States.
Which reason best explains the U.S. decision to go to war with Iraq? (1 point) Responses The president was concerned that Iraq would invade other countries in the region. The president was concerned that Iraq would invade other countries in the region. U.S. surveillance teams thought Osama bin Laden was hiding in Iraq. U.S. surveillance teams thought Osama bin Laden was hiding in Iraq. The president was determined to shut down Al Qaeda operations in the region. The president was determined to shut down Al Qaeda operations in the region. Some U.S. officials were concerned about Iraq's possession of WMD. Some U.S. officials were concerned about Iraq's possession of WMD.
Some U.S. officials were concerned about Iraq's possession of WMD.
In what way has the United States’ detention of terrorist suspects during the war on terrorism been controversial? (1 point) Responses no prisoner release programs no prisoner release programs insufficient funding for facilities insufficient funding for facilities treatment of detainees treatment of detainees lax security conditions
treatment of detainees
What is a major motivation for jihadists? (1 point) Responses their desire to gain political support in their own countries their desire to gain political support in their own countries their need to control oil supplies in the Middle East their need to control oil supplies in the Middle East their struggle against those they see as enemies of Islam their struggle against those they see as enemies of Islam their continued confrontations with the U.S. military their continued confrontations with the U.S. military
their struggle against those they see as enemies of Islam
