Question

Which department did the US government create immediately after the 9/11 terrorist attacks? A. the Department of Defense B. the State Department C. the Department of Homeland Security D. the Central Intelligence Agency E. the War Department

Answer 1

The answer is C. The Department of Homeland Security

Answer 2

The correct option is C

The United States Department of Homeland Security is a ministry of the United States Government with the responsibility of protecting the US territory from terrorist attacks and responding to natural disasters. The department was created from 24 federal agencies already in existence in response to the attacks of September 11, 2001.