Question

select the correct answer.

which department did the us government create immediately after the 9/11 terrorist attacks?

the department of defense
the state department
the department of homeland security
the central intelligence agency
the war department

Explanation:

Identify the historical event and government response

The question asks for the US government department created immediately after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks to coordinate national security efforts.

Evaluate the options based on creation dates

• The Department of Defense was established in 1947 (originally as the National Military Establishment).
• The State Department was established in 1789.
• The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was established by the Homeland Security Act of 2002 in direct response to the 9/11 attacks.
• The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) was created in 1947.
• The War Department was established in 1789 and succeeded by the Department of Defense.

Select the correct department

The Department of Homeland Security is the correct answer.

Answer:

• the Department of Defense
• the State Department
• the Department of Homeland Security (Correct answer)
• the Central Intelligence Agency
• the War Department