What was the World Trade Center used for?

Question

Want did the people who worked there do?

Answer 1

over 700 different companies used the offices in the twin towers for international trade between companies, importers, exporters, you name a top 500 company in the Us and they more than likely had a branch office there. If your not from a major city, you may have a hard time understanding what in the world do those people do all day in those cubical s, well I can't help you much there, but I guess it paid well, and it was just everyday Business going on for international trade, hence the name world trade center.

Answer 2

The World Trade Center in New York City was a group of seven office buildings. All were destroyed as a result of the 9/11/01 attacks.

The office buildings had about 50,000 people working there daily, and about 200,000 visitors.

There were insurance companies, law firms, financial companies, and many other kinds of businesses there.

Here is a list of the tenants:

http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2001/trade.center/tenants1.html

Answer 3

The World Trade Center in New York City (sometimes informally referred to as the WTC or the Twin Towers) was a complex of seven buildings in Lower Manhattan, mostly designed by American architect Minoru Yamasaki and engineer Leslie Robertson and developed by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. It was initiated in 1960 by a Lower Manhattan Association created and chaired by David Rockefeller, who had the original idea of building the Center, with strong backing from the then-New York governor, his brother, Nelson Rockefeller.[2] The World Trade Center, New York, like most all World Trade Centers located around the globe, belonged to the family of World Trade Centers Association. Larry Silverstein held the most recent lease to the complex, the Port Authority having leased it to him in July 2001.[3] The complex, located in the heart of New York City's downtown financial district, contained 13.4 million square feet (1.24 million m²) of office space, almost four percent of Manhattan's entire office inventory.[4]

Best known for its iconic 110-story twin towers, the World Trade Center was beset by a fire on February 13, 1975 and a bombing on February 26, 1993. Despite the first two disasters, the World Trade Center was a part of New York City's identity and was recognized all over the world as an icon for the United States of America.

All of the original buildings in the complex were destroyed in the September 11, 2001 attacks. One World Trade Center (1 WTC) and Two World Trade Center (2 WTC)—the North Tower and South Tower, respectively, collapsed, as did 7 World Trade Center (7 WTC).

The Marriott World Trade Center (3 WTC) was crushed by the collapses of 1 WTC and 2 WTC. 4 World Trade Center (4 WTC), 5 World Trade Center (5 WTC), and 6 World Trade Center (6 WTC) were damaged beyond repair and later demolished. In addition, St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church (not part of the complex) was destroyed by the collapse of 2 WTC; the Deutsche Bank Building was damaged beyond repair and is set for deconstruction.

Answer 4

It was the financial hub of North America and served as headquarters for a great many financial firms, stock brokerages, several different financial markets and businesses allied to stock markets and the like.

Answer 5

There were many businesses from several countries in those buildings. When the Towers were attacked,many people from other countries not just Americans were killed.

Answer 6

International trading, businesses, etc..

Answer 7

Hey, read this article... I think it will explain it best:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Trade_Center

Good luck