The Iraq War (2003-2011)
What year did the Iraq war start?
2003
What made the U.S. go to war with Afghanistan?
The 9/11 attacks
What military base did the terrorists also attack?
The Pentagon
When did the Persian Gulf War begin?
1991
In 1948, a group of countries called the Arab League attacked which country?
Israel
Which U.S. president ordered the invasion of Iraq?
George W. Bush
Which U.S. president signs into law a joint resolution authorizing the use of force against those responsible for attacking the United States on September 11
President George W. Bush
True or False? The attacks only affected the people inside the towers.
False
Why did Iraq invade Kuwait?
Because of the oil in Kuwait
The war ended with an armistice in 1949, what is armistice?
An armistice is an agreement to end fighting in a war
Who was the Iraq leader that was removed from power during the war.
Saddam Hussein
The U.S. military and what country began a bombing campaign against Taliban forces?
Great Britain
Who is the leader of the terrorist group responsible for 9/11?
Osama Bin Laden
Who was the leader of Iraq that started the war?
Saddam Hussein
Which country helped find peace within Israel and its neighbors?
Why did the U.S. invade Iraq?
The U.S. claimed Iraq had weapons of mass destruction.
The Taliban regime unravels rapidly after its loss at where?
Mazar-e-Sharif
What is the name of the terrorist group that attacked the world trade center?
Al-Qaeda
Iraq had the support of what country?
Jordan
In 1967 Egypt, Jordan, and Syria attacked Israel. What was the name of this war.
The Six-Day War
What was the name of the 2007 plan to send more troops?
Troop Surge
Where did Osama Bin Laden escape to after the loss at Tora Bora cave?
Pakistan
Which of the two towers collapsed first. North Or South?
South
How many days did the U.S. attack until cease fire?
42
In 1956, Israel, allied with Great Britain and France, tried to take control which artificial waterway?
The Suez Canal