Conflict in the Middle East — Quiz

Question 1

After the attacks of September 11, 2001, the United States demanded that

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Afghanistan’s Taliban government turn over Osama bin Laden.

Question 2

Al-Qaeda’s main targets on September 11, 2001, were

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New York City and Washington, DC.

Question 3

Why did Saddam Hussein use weapons of mass destruction against Kurdish people and Shiite Muslims?

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They rebelled against Saddam Hussein’s rule.

Question 4

How did al-Qaeda get its start?

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as a force against Soviet invasion of Afghanistan

Question 5

Operation Desert Storm was the name of

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the ground invasion in Kuwait.

Question 6

The Taliban remained in power in Afghanistan until

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2001.

Question 7

What was the source of al-Qaeda’s hostility toward the West?

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Involvement in Middle Eastern affairs

Question 8

On what basis did al-Qaeda most likely choose its first American bombing targets?

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The targets were apt to contain a large number of US troops.

Question 9

What was the most likely motivation for Iraqis to set fire to oil wells in Kuwait?

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They wanted revenge when they were forced to retreat from Kuwait.

Question 10

By attacking the USS Cole, al-Qaeda ultimately aimed to

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send a violent warning message to the United States.

Conflict in the Middle East — Quiz Answers