Question 86: What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?

Answer

Terrorists attacked the United States.

Why this matters

On September 11, 2001, terrorists attacked the United States. They used airplanes to hit buildings in New York and Washington, D.C. Almost 3,000 people died that day.

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