The motives for the September 11, 2001, attacks included
A) the price of oil.
B) access to American education in the non-Western world.
C) anger over American control of the Suez Canal.
D) anger at American influence in the Middle East.
E) all of these.

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The motive for the September 11, 2001, attacks was primarily anger at American influence in the Middle East, particularly its support for Israel and its military presence in Saudi Arabia. The other choices are not directly related to the motives for the attacks.

The Motives for the September 11, 2001, Attacks Included