The Iraq War
Why did the U.S. invade Iraq?
To destroy Iraqi weapons of mass destruction. (WMD)
How long did the war in Afghanistan last?
Two decades, or exactly 22 years.
What was the name of the group that attacked the World Trade Center and the Pentagon?
Al-Qaeda
How did the Persian Gulf War start?
"President" Saddam Hussein of Iraq ordered the invasion and occupation of neighboring Kuwait in early August 1990.
The Israel and Palestine conflict is still going on to this day.
True or False?
True.
What date did the Iraq War start and end?
It started March 20, 2003, and ended December 18, 2011.
What events made the Taliban officially collapse?
When the Taliban surrender Kandahar and Taliban leader Mullah Mohammed Omar flees the city.
Where were all the flights MEANING to crash too?
The World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and the White House.
How many Iraqi soldiers died in the Persian Gulf War?
About 8,000 - 10,000 Iraqi soldiers died.
Why are Israel and Palestine in a major conflict over territory?
Cultural significance of the territory.
Which two presidents were in office during the Iraq War?
President George W. Bush and President Barack Obama.
Which two groups were linked as terrorist entities by the U.N. and were imposed their sanctions on their funding, travel, and armed shipments?
Al-Qaeda and the Taliban.
Which tower was hit first in the World Trade Center, the north, or the south?
The north tower was hit first.
How was the U.S. informed on the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait?
Saudi Arabia and Egypt called the U.S. for intervention.
What was the name of the movement that was devoted to rebuilding a Jewish homeland?
Zionism.
How was Saddam Hussein executed?
Death by hanging.
What date was Osama Bin Laden killed?
May 1, 2011
What was the name of the boy on Flight 93 that stopped the flight from hitting the White House?
Todd Beamer.
How did the Persian Gulf War end?
Bush declared a ceasefire ending the Persian Gulf War.
Why did the Jewish community flee to the Palestinian Mandate?
Anti-Sematic beliefs that led to mass murdering from Germany, specifically the Nazis.
Where was Saddam Hussein captured?
In his one-man hole near his boyhood home in Tikrit.
Who was the man that lead the Northern Alliance, an anti-Taliban coalition, and was assassinated by Al-Qaeda operatives?
Ahmad Shah Massoud.
What was created after the wake of security fears raised by 9/11?
Department of Homeland Security.
What did Saddam Hussein accuse Kuwait of?
Siphoning crude oil from the Ar-Rumaylah oil fields located along their common border.
The events of the Holocaust weakened the Zionist movement.
True or False?
False, the Holocaust actually made the Zionist movement stronger.