1. By: Sam Mercer

2. The cause  September, 11, 2001 was caused by 19 militants that came together with a terrorist group named Al-qaeda  These people were Islamic terrorists who were acting in retaliation for America’s support of Israel.  The retaliation was flying 4 planes and crashing them somewhere.

3. How the day unfolded  8:45 AM- American Airlines Boeing-767 was flown into the north tower of the world trade center  9:03 AM- e second flight flew into the south tower  9:45AM a third plane crashed into the Pentagon  9:56 AM the South Tower collapses  10:10AM a fourth plane crashes into a field in Pennsylvania  10:30 AM the North Tower of the WTC collapses.  5:07 PM the nerve for New York City defense was burning unchecked for 7 hours then collapses but nobody in it

4. Aftermath  In New York the aftermath was lots of dust and smoke clouds along with piles of dirt and other debris on the ground.  At the Pentagon there was about 20% of the building gone and lots of debris on the ground  In Pennsylvania there was a giant hole of dirt and debris from where the plane hit.

5. Number of people that died on the flights  On the first plane that crashed into the North Tower and South Tower all together 250 people were killed  The plane that crashed into the Pentagon killed 184 people aboard  The flight that flew into the field killed 40 passengers and crew members

6. Quiz  1. Who caused 9/11  2. what happened at 9:56 AM on 9/11  3. how much of the Pentagon was destroyed on 9/11  4. how many people were killed on the planes that were crashed into the Twin Towers  5. what was the reason Al-qaeda caused 9/11

7. answers  1. 19 militants of an Islamic extremist group called Al-qaeda  2. the South Tower collapsed  3. About 20%  4. overall 250 people  5. they were acting in retaliation to America’s support for Israel.