What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States
On that day, coordinated attacks targeted the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon near Washington, D.C. A fourth plane crashed in Pennsylvania after passengers fought back. The attacks killed thousands and led to major changes in U.S. security and foreign policy.
Terrorists took over two planes and crashed them into the World Trade Center in New York City
On September 11, 2001, the United States was attacked by terrorists. Two passenger airplanes were hijacked and flown into the World Trade Center towers in New York City, causing massive loss of life and changing U.S. security and foreign policy.
Terrorists took over a plane and crashed into the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia
On September 11, 2001, the United States faced a coordinated terrorist attack using hijacked airplanes. One of the planes hit the Pentagon, the headquarters of the U.S. military, in Arlington, Virginia. This day is often called 9/11 and led to major changes in national security and foreign policy.
Terrorists took over a plane originally aimed at Washington, D.C., and crashed in a field in Pennsylvania
On September 11, 2001, terrorists hijacked four airplanes in coordinated attacks. One of the planes, United Flight 93, was headed toward Washington, D.C., but passengers fought back. It crashed in a field in Pennsylvania instead of reaching its target.