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Official USCIS civics question 115 of 128

What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?

American HistoryRecent American History & Other Information65/20 question

Official answers (English)

  • 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

The real civics test is oral and answered in English, so official questions and answers always stay in English.

Explanation

English

On September 11, 2001, terrorists attacked the United States.

Türkçe

11 Eylül 2001'de teröristler Amerika Birleşik Devletleri'ne saldırdı.

Español

El 11 de septiembre de 2001, unos terroristas atacaron Estados Unidos.

Memory hint

💡 EN: 9/11 — terrorist attacks.

💡 TR: 11 Eylül — terör saldırıları.

💡 ES: 11 de septiembre — ataques terroristas.

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