Oil & U.S. Interest
This natural resource is a major reason the United States has economic and strategic interests in the Persian Gulf.
What is oil?
This country invaded Kuwait in August 1990.
What is Iraq?
These terrorist attacks in America led the United States to launch a war in Afghanistan.
What were the September 11th (9/11) attacks?
The United States invaded this country in 2003.
What is Iraq?
Certain people like to use this strategy to instill fear in other individuals or groups of people.
What is terrorism?
A major body of water with lots of oil.
What is the Persian Gulf?
This small, oil-rich country was invaded by Iraq in 1990.
What is Kuwait?
The United States invaded Afghanistan in this year.
What is 2001?
This Iraqi leader was removed from power following he 2003 invasion.
Who is Saddam Hussein?
The Persian Gulf War took place in this year, when coalition forces liberated Kuwait.
What is 1991?
This narrow waterway near Iran and Oman is a major route for oil tankers.
What is the Straight of Hormuz?
This U.S.-led miliary coalition campaign drove Iraqi forces out of Kuwait in 1991.
What is Operation Desert Storm?
This terrorist organization was responsible for the September 11th attacks.
What is al-Qaeda?
This 2003 invasion into Iraq began in search of these devices capable of causing casualties, widespread destruction, or severe environmental damage.
What is Weapons of Mass Destruction.
The invasion into Iraq began in this year to look for Weapons of Mass Destruction.
What is 2003?
Protecting access to oil supplies and maintaining regional stability are examples of these U.S. priorities.
What are the U.S. interests in the Middle East?
What was the main goal of the 1991 Persian Gulf War?
What is to liberate Kuwait from Iraqi occupation.
The United States initially invaded Afghanistan to target al-Qaeda and this group that sheltered its leadership.
What is the Taliban?
Describe one major difference between the 1991 Persian Gulf War ad the 2003 Iraq War.
The invasion into Afghanistan began in this year following the attacks on September 11th.
What is 2001?
Explain why the conflict in the Persian Gulf can affect countries far beyond the Middle East.
What is limited oil supply around the world?
Explain one reason why the Unites States became involved in the Persian Gulf War?
What is the United States helped defend Kuwait and protect their oil supply.
Explain the connection between the September 11th attacks and the U.S. military action in Afghanistan.
The major fear of these items led to the United Nations staying in Iraq after the Persian Gulf war and again in 2003.
What is the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan to target the Taliban's government after 9/11?
The major fear of these items led to the United Nations staying in Iraq after the Persian Gulf War and again in 2003.
What is weapons of mass destruction (WMD)?