Conflict in the Middle East

Question 1

Why did Saudi Arabia fear an Iraqi invasion?

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Iraq invaded nearby Kuwait for its oil.

Question 2

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

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New York City and Washington, DC.

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

Al-QaedaThe TalibanSaddam HusseinOsama bin Laden

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The Taliban

Question 5

The Taliban remained in power in Afghanistan until

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2001.

Question 6

At the end of the Persian Gulf War, what did Iraq agree to do? Select two answers.eliminate any long-range missiles it possessedremove President Saddam Hussein from powerrecognize Kuwait’s right to exist independentlyprotect Saudi Arabia from attacks on its oil supplyhelp restore Kuwait’s economy to its prewar state

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eliminate any long-range missiles it possessed; recognize Kuwait’s right to exist independently

Question 7

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 8

Arab forces most likely fought with the United States in the Gulf War because

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they wanted to protect their own resources.

Question 9

The Department of Homeland Security was created to

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protect the United States from terrorist attacks.

Question 10

As part of the war on terror, what action did the United States take in Afghanistan?

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It drove the Taliban out of power.

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