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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who maintained that al-Qaeda represented "point of the spear of radical Islam"?

2. Who stated, "We're at war"?

3. How many buildings made up the WTC complex?

4. On September 11, the nation suffered the largest loss of life on its soil, losing __________ people.

5. What was the name of the Iranian-supported worldwide terrorist organization?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the creation of the CIA. How did the Watergate and Pike and Church Committee investigations have a profound effect on the CIA's culture?

Essay Topic 2

What is the significance of the statement, "We have planes"? Who said this? How did this statement set the scene of the 9/11 attacks?

Essay Topic 3

How has the internet and the World Wide Web helped terrorists execute terrorist plots? How has the internet helped U.S. agencies keep track of such terrorist plots?

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