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

A
eliminate all sea-based attacks in Yemen.
B
send a violent warning message to the United States.
C
demonstrate the Taliban’s power in Afghanistan.
D
destroy all American forces in the Middle East.
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Why did Saudi Arabia fear an Iraqi invasion?

A
Iraq invaded nearby Kuwait for its oil.
B
Iran and Iraq were at war near the Saudi border.
C
Iraq attacked ships in Saudi Arabian waters.
D
Saudi Arabia was Kuwait’s closest ally.
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Why was the US invasion of Iraq controversial?

A
Many nations strongly supported the Iraqi government.
B
Iraq had been an ally to the United States and Europe for many years.
C
Many did not agree that Iraq presented a terrorist threat.
D
Iraq was allied with the Taliban, but it was not responsible for 9/11.
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How did al-Qaeda get its start?

A
as a Middle Eastern religious organization
B
as a terrorist group that attacked the United States
C
as a force against Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
D
as a peace-seeking Islamic political party
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What best characterizes Iraq and Afghanistan today?

A
Both nations have stable governments.
B
Both nations are experiencing periods of peace.
C
Both nations struggle with unrest.
D
Both nations are ruled by dictators.
6

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

A
It captured Osama bin Laden.
B
It jailed all members of al-Qaeda.
C
It told Americans to leave Afghanistan.
D
It drove the Taliban out of power.
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Why did Saddam Hussein use weapons of mass destruction against Kurdish people and Shiite Muslims?

A
They started a turf war within Iraq’s borders.
B
They sided with Kuwait in the Persian Gulf War.
C
They plotted to give control of Iraq to Saudi Arabia.
D
They rebelled against Saddam Hussein’s rule.
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What was the most likely motivation for Iraqis to set fire to oil wells in Kuwait?

A
They hoped to set off explosions to kill enemy troops and win the war.
B
They wanted revenge when they were forced to retreat from Kuwait.
C
They wanted to deplete Kuwait’s oil reserves so no one could use them.
D
They hoped to frighten the Kuwaiti government into surrendering to Iraq.
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The Department of Homeland Security was created to

A
keep noncitizens from entering the United States.
B
protect the United States from terrorist attacks.
C
make US citizens more secure in their homes.
D
strengthen US military presence overseas.
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The Taliban remained in power in Afghanistan until

A
1996.
B
1990.
C
2012.
D
2001.

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