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5th SS Unit 9
1975-Present
Question | Answer |
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Leader of the Soviet Union who realized that his country was in trouble and decided to make reforms (changes) to open up his country politically and economically | Mikhail Gorbachev |
This former communist country split up into independent states after the collapse of communism | Soviet Union |
The international organization of terrorists responsible for the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks and many other terrorist attacks around the world | al-Qaeda |
A series of attacks intended to control individuals or groups through violence and fear | terrorism |
the effort to end global terrorism following the 9-11 attacks | War on terrorism |
Computers owned by people that can be used at work and/or home. | Personal Computers |
President during the final years of the Cold War who said, " Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!" | Ronald Reagan |
During the 9/11 attacks declared, " The most important thing is for us to find Osama bin Laden. It is our number one priority and we will not rest until we find him." | George H. Bush |
Three acts of terrorism that happened on 9/11 | 1. 2 planes crashed into the the World Trade Center 2. A plane crashed into the Pentagon 3. A plane crashed into a field in PA |
What was a major change that Congress made after the 9/11 attacks? | The government allowed Americans to be monitored. |