US Relations
Terrorism
Conflicts in Iraq & Afghanistan
Key Names
100
Operation Desert Shield is better known as this war.
What is the Gulf War?
100
Following the attacks of September 11, 2001, President George W. Bush signed this Act into law to update America's efforts to intercept and obstruct terrorism.
What is the USA PATRIOT Act?
100
The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan in this year.
What is 1979?
100
In 2003, this person declared victory in Iraq, claiming "mission accomplished."
Who is George W. Bush?
200
Donald Trump's first foreign visit as President was to this nation.
What is Saudi Arabia?
200
Terrorists first tried to blow up the World Trade Center in this year.
What is 1993?
200
On August 2, 1990, Iraq invaded this country.
What is Kuwait?
200
This person was the focus of Operation Neptune Spear.
Who is Osama Bin Laden?
300
The United States continued detention of enemy combatants at this location continues to raise questions about habeas corpus and Geneva convention violations.
What is Guantanamo Bay, Cuba?
300
In 2000 Al Qaeda bombed this target.
What is the USS Cole?
300
President George W. Bush initially justified American intervention in Iraq for this reason.
What is Iraq's possession of Weapons of Mass Destruction?
300
This the third-largest oil company in the world.
What is Saudi ARAMCO?
400
In 1979, this President brought together leaders Israel and Egypt to sign a peace accord at Camp David.
Who is Jimmy Carter?
400
In April 2004 reports surfaced of rampant torture and prisoner abuse at this location.
What is Abu Ghraib?
400
The US initiated Desert Storm to stop the Iraqi Army from invading this country
What is Saudi Arabia?
400
This person was executed of December 30, 2006.
Who is Saddam Hussein?
500
According to President George W. Bush, these three countries comprised the "Axis of Evil".
What are Iran, Iraq, and North Korea?
500
In 1998, Al Qaeda attacked US embassies in these two countries.
What are Kenya and Tanzania?
500
The Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan, and the Americans providing arms and supplies to the Afghan fighters, is part of a larger, global "war," known as...
What is the Cold War?
500
These are guerilla fighters, defending Islamic countries from non-Muslim people.
Who are the mujahideen?