What event led to the United States bombing Afghanistan on October 7, 2001?
Responses
A The Soviet invasion of AfghanistanThe Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
B Taking of American hostages in TehranTaking of American hostages in Tehran
C Attacks on the World Trade Center and the PentagonAttacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon
D Ronald Reagan telling Gorbachev "Tear down this wall!"
C Attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon
C Attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon
The correct answer is C: Attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. To find the answer to this question, you need to have knowledge of historical events. In this case, the event that led to the United States bombing Afghanistan on October 7, 2001, was the terrorist attacks carried out by al-Qaeda on September 11, 2001. These attacks involved hijacked airplanes crashing into the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. In response to these attacks, the United States government launched military operations in Afghanistan as part of their efforts to dismantle al-Qaeda and remove the Taliban regime, which was providing support to the terrorist group.
