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- 1. Multiple ChoiceIn what year did the Persian Gulf War start?2002198519902015
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat caused the Persian Gulf War?The U.S was bombed by Saudi ArabiaIraq invaded Kuwait hoping to have control of the oilThe Stock Market crashedThe Japanese bombed North Korea
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWho was the Iraqi leader?Hunter WalkerSaddam HusseinGeorge H.W. BushAdolph Hitler
- 4. Multiple Choice
Two main reasons for U.S.' continued interest in Middle East
Oil and terrorism
oil and diamonds
diamonds and textiles
land and religion
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThis war is also known as Desert Storm and involved leader Saddam Hussein. He invaded Kuwait in order to capture it's valuable oil fields.Iraq WarWorld War IPersian Gulf WarWorld War II
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThis was one of the main reasons the United States was interested in Southwest Asia.OilLand
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What was Desert Storm all about?
The invasion of Kuwait a major supplier of U.S. oil imports.
The invasion of Kuwait by Iran and the seizure of land, oil, and property.
The invasion of Kuwait by Iraq and the liberation effort and conflict.
The removal of Iran from Kuwait by force
- 8. Multiple Choice
Who was President of the United States during Operation Desert Storm?
George Bush III
George W. Bush (43)
George H. W. Bush (41)
Colin Powell
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhere did the conflict take place?Kuwait's desert.Iran, Iraq, and Kuwait.Iran and Kuwait.Iraq and Kuwait.
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the major natural resource of the Middle East?DiamondsApplesGoldOil
- 11. Multiple Choice
Why did Saddam Hussein/Iraq invade Kuwait?
Iraq needed money to pay war debt
Iraq invaded Kuwait hoping to have control of the oil
Hussein wanted Iraq to possess the coast line along the Persian Gulf
All of these choices are correct
- 12. Multiple Choice
What did Saddam Hussein order, as Iraqi forces were leaving Kuwait, that caused much environmental damage?
He ordered his soldiers to help rebuild damaged infrastructure in Kuwait
He asked Kuwait for money to help pay Iraq's war debt
He ordered the detonation of nearly 700 oil wells
He ordered breakfast for 100,000 soldiers
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