Official USCIS civics question 115 of 128
What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?
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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
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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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