9/11 & War on Terror Review

9/11 & War on Terror Review

Topic: Terrorism, Security & Military Intervention (2001-2014)

Test your understanding of how 9/11 transformed Canada-US relations and Canada's role in the global war on terror.

Part I: Multiple Choice Questions

Choose the best answer for each question.

1. The 9/11 attacks occurred on which date?

2. How many people were killed in the 9/11 attacks?

3. Gander International Airport assisted how many passengers during 9/11?

4. Canada's Anti-Terrorism Act was enacted in:

5. How many Canadian personnel died in Afghanistan?

Part II: True or False

Determine whether each statement is true or false.

6. Al-Qaeda successfully hijacked four passenger jets on 9/11.

7. Canada participated directly in the 2003 invasion of Iraq.

8. Canadian combat duty in Afghanistan ended in 2011.

9. By 2009, both Americans and Canadians needed passports to cross the border.

10. The Taliban government was harboring al-Qaeda and Osama bin Laden.

Part III: Matching 9/11 & War on Terror Concepts

Match each term with its correct description. Click on items to select them.

11. Match the concepts with their definitions:

Terms:

Al-Qaeda
Taliban
WMD
Preventive Arrest

Definitions:

Fundamentalist Islamic terrorist organization
Afghan government that harbored terrorists
Weapons of Mass Destruction
Arrest to prevent terrorist activity

Part IV: Critical Thinking Questions

Answer the following questions in 4-6 sentences each. Analyze the impact of 9/11 on Canadian society and foreign policy.

12. Analyze how the 9/11 attacks changed Canada-US relations. What were the immediate and long-term effects on border security, trade, and bilateral cooperation?

13. Evaluate the provisions of Canada's Anti-Terrorism Act (2001). How did this legislation balance national security with civil liberties and Charter rights?

14. Compare Canada's involvement in the Afghanistan War versus its decision not to participate in the Iraq War. What factors influenced these different foreign policy choices?

15. Assess the human and financial costs of Canada's involvement in Afghanistan. Was the 13-year mission justified given the outcomes achieved?