Question

Which of the following foreign policy shifts was a direct result of the attacks that took place on September 11, 2001? A. national security B. counterterrorism C. internationalism D. economic aid

Answer 1

Answer:

B

Explanation:

Answer 2

B. counter-terrorism

Explanation:

• In his address to Congress 9 days after the attacks, US President Bush pronounced war on global terrorism and stated his intention to utilise all resources at his command to defeat terrorist networks and to consider states which harbour and support terrorism as “hostile regimes".
• The US had known since 11 September, 2001 that winning the war on terrorism means that the country must prosecute terrorists vigorously. However, they understood that more must be achieved than just terrorists killed or arrested. They needed to dismantle the networks of terrorists and separate the sources of power that support the terrorists, enabling them to rebuild and adapt them. The US stated they would need to maintain ample sanctions on terrorist groups, to ensure a lasting victory