🇺🇸ap us history review

War on terrorism

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

U.S. military and security campaign launched after 2001 to combat terrorist threats, which sought to improve domestic security but raised civil liberties and human rights concerns.

AP course connection

Topic 9.7: 9.7 Causation in Period 9

Unit 9

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