The Iraq War (2003–2011)
What was the main reason the U.S. gave for invading Iraq in 2003?
Suspected weapons of mass destruction
What event prompted the U.S. to invade Afghanistan in 2001?
The 9/11 attacks
On what date did the 9/11 attacks occur?
September 11, 2001
What country did Iraq invade in 1990?
Kuwait
What land is disputed between Israelis and Palestinians?
Israel/Palestine
Who was the leader of Iraq at the time of the U.S. invasion?
Saddam Hussein
What group controlled Afghanistan before the U.S. invasion?
The Taliban
What terrorist organization carried out the attacks?
al-Qaeda
What coalition led the effort to remove Iraq from Kuwait?
The United States-led coalition
What city is considered holy by both sides?
Jerusalem
What U.S.-led strategy aimed to stabilize Iraq in 2007?
The troop surge
Who was the leader of al-Qaeda targeted in Afghanistan?
Osama bin Laden
What famous buildings in New York City were destroyed?
The World Trade Center (Twin Towers)
What was the name of the military operation to liberate Kuwait?
Operation Desert Storm
What group governs the Gaza Strip?
Hamas
What type of conflict broke out in Iraq after the invasion?
Sectarian violence
What was the main goal of the U.S. in Afghanistan?
To eliminate terrorism and remove the Taliban from power
What U.S. government building was also attacked?
The Pentagon
Who was the U.S. president during the Persian Gulf War?
George H. W. Bush
What term describes Palestinians forced to leave their homes?
Refugees
In what year did U.S. troops officially withdraw from Iraq?
2011
In what year did the U.S. fully withdraw from Afghanistan?
2021
What was the name of the fourth plane that crashed in Pennsylvania?
United Airlines Flight 93
What was a major environmental consequence of the war?
Oil spills and burning oil wells
What is the proposed solution involving two separate nations?
The two-state solution