Read each question and choose the best answer. “Today, our…

Read each question and choose the best answer. “Today, our fellow citizens, our way of life, our very freedom came under attack in a series of deliberate and deadly terrorist acts. . . . Thousands of lives were suddenly ended by evil, despicable acts of terror. . . . These acts of mass murder were intended to frighten our nation into chaos and retreat. But they have failed. . . .” —President George W. Bush In this quote, President Bush is referring to