THE QUESTION

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

THE ANSWER

Terrorists attacked the United States

ALSO ACCEPTED

English question & answer

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

Terrorists attacked the United States

All accepted 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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THE CONTEXT

Keeping recent conflicts separate

This broad response is accepted. USCIS also lists specific attacks involving the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and Pennsylvania.

How it fits together

The 1990–1991 Persian Gulf conflict followed Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait. The test’s accepted reason for U.S. entry is to force Iraqi forces out of Kuwait. This is distinct from the later Iraq War, which began in 2003.

A closer look

On September 11, 2001, terrorists attacked the United States using hijacked aircraft. The attacks struck the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, and another aircraft crashed in Pennsylvania. The Afghanistan War began later in 2001. For the interview, keep the event, date, and conflict name connected correctly.

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