Conflict in the Middle East

Question 1

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 2

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 3

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.

Question 4

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 5

Why did Saudi Arabia fear an Iraqi invasion?

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Iraq invaded nearby Kuwait for its oil.

Question 6

How did al-Qaeda get its start?

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as a force against Soviet invasion of Afghanistan

Question 7

What is a coalition?

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a political alliance

Question 8

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 9

Al-QaedaThe TalibanSaddam HusseinOsama bin Laden

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The Taliban

Question 10

What best characterizes Iraq and Afghanistan today?

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Both nations struggle with unrest.

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