Military Intervention in the Middle East — Quiz

Question 1

The invasion of Afghanistan by American troops

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caused the Taliban’s government to fall quickly.

Question 2

Which nation helped the United States invade Iraq in 2003?

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Great Britain

Question 3

President Bush argued that the so-called “axis of evil” had shown a willingness to

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develop weapons of mass destruction.

Question 4

As a result of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001,

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the US declared a “war on terror.”

Question 5

Who declared a “war on terror”?

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George W. Bush

Question 6

During the US-led invasion of Afghanistan, Osama bin Laden

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escaped to another country.

Question 7

In 2006, former Iraq ruler Saddam Hussein

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was executed by the new government.

Question 8

What tactic did Taliban fighters use to reassert control of some areas of Afghanistan?

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suicide bombings

Question 9

After the US-led invasion, why did some Afghan people turn against the United States?

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Coalition air strikes caused civilian casualties.

Question 10

How did the US military interact with Afghanistan’s military forces during the war in Afghanistan?

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The US military trained them.

Military Intervention in the Middle East — Quiz Answers