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

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

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 — Topic: American History — Recent American History and Other Important Historical Information. USCIS accepts any one of the answers listed below. ★ This is one of the 20 questions for the 65/20 special consideration.

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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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Topic: American History — Recent American History and Other Important Historical Information.

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★ This is one of the 20 questions for the 65/20 special consideration.

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