Conflict in the Middle East — Quiz

Question 1

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

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The targets were in Africa, which is not far from the Middle East.

Question 2

How did al-Qaeda get its start?

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as a force against Soviet invasion of Afghanistan

Question 3

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 4

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 5

How did al-Qaeda get its start?

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as a force against Soviet invasion of Afghanistan

Question 6

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

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send a violent warning message to the United States.

Question 7

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

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send a violent warning message to the United States.

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

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

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New York City and Washington, DC.

Question 10

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

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New York City and Washington, DC.

Conflict in the Middle East — Quiz Answers