The Iraq war(2003-2011)
What country did the United States invade in 2003?
What is Iraq?
What event caused the U.S. to enter Afghanistan in 2001?
The 9/11 attacks
On what date did the 9/11 attacks occur?
September 11,2001
What country invaded Kuwait in 1990?
Iraq
What city is considered holy to Jews, Christians, and Muslims?
Jerusalem
Who was the leader of Iraq during the beginning of the Iraq war?
What is Saddam Hussein?
What extremist group controlled Afghanistan before the U.S. invasion?
The Taliban
What buildings in New York City were destroyed during the attacks?
The Twin Tower/World Trade Center
What country did Iraq invade during the Persian Gulf War?
Kuwait
What people seek an independent state called Palestine?
Palestinians
What was one major reason the U.S gave for invading Iraq?
Suspected weapons of mass destruction(WMDs)
What terrorist organization was the U.S. trying to defeat in Afghanistan?
Al-Qaeda
What terrorist group carried out the 9/11 attacks?
What is Al-Qaeda?
What coalition country led the military response against Iraq?
The United States
What barrier has Israel built in parts of the West Bank?
A security wall/barrier
What terrorist group gained power in Iraq after the war began?
What is Al-Qaeda in Iraq/ISIS?
Who was the leader of Al-Qaeda during the Afghanistan War?
Osama bin Laden
What U.S. building near Washington, D.C., was also attacked on 9/11?
What is The Pentagon?
What was the military operation to remove Iraq from Kuwait called?
Operation Desert Storm
What term refers to Palestinian uprisings against Israeli control?
Intifada
In what year did most U.S troops leave Iraq?
What is 2011?
In what year did the United States officially withdraw troops from Afghanistan?
2021
How many airplanes were hijacked during the attacks?
What is Four?
What valuable natural resource was a major reason the Gulf region was important?
Oil
What two groups are mainly involved in the conflict over land in this region?
Israelis and Palestinians