Who was the leader of the Al-Qaeda terrorist group responsible for the 9/11 Tragedy?
Osama bin-Laden
100
When did the United States invade Iraq?
2003
100
Where did the first two planes crash, in the 9/11 terrorist attacks?
Tower one and two of the World Trade Center, in New York City.
200
What was the name of the military operation in the Persian Gulf War?
Operation Desert Storm?
200
Who were the main countries involved in the Invasion of Afghanistan?
-The United States and its allied forces.
and
-Afghanistan
200
What country did Al-Qaeda receive protection from?
Afghanistan
200
1. Who was the leader of Iraq in 2003 during the Invasion of Iraq?
1. Saddam Hussein
200
Where did the 3rd plane crash on 9/11?
The Pentagon- US military headquarters- Washington DC
300
The main countries involved in the Persian Gulf War
( Operation Desert Storm).
Iraq
Kuwait
United States -USA
300
What event lead to the war in Afghanistan?
The U.S. went to war in Afghanistan in response to the
9/11 terrorist attacks.
300
The radical Muslim government of Afghanistan during the 9/11 tragedy and during the invasion of Afghanistan?
The Taliban
300
What type of dictator was Saddam Hussein?
A dictator..
300
Where did the 4th plane crash on 9/11?
A field in Pennsylvania
400
What caused the Persian Gulf War?
-Iraq accused Kuwait of taking too much oil, and Iraq wanted Kuwaits coastline. So......
- Iraq invaded Kuwait
- The United Nations( UN) voted to remove Iraq
- The United States sent troops
400
Why did the U.S get involved and go to war with Afghanistan?
- Afghanistan and its government, the Taliban, allowed Osama bin-Laden and his terrorist group, Al-Qaeda, to set up terrorist training camps and hide in the country.
400
What happened when the Taliban refused to cooperate with the United States in finding Osama -bin- Laden and his Al Qaeda terrorist group.
The U.S. went to war in Afghanistan and the Taliban government fell.
400
Why did the U.S. go to war with Iraq?
-It was thought Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction.
-To end Saddam's regime and his support of terrorism.
-to free the Iraqi People.
-To establish a democracy.
400
Where was it thought that the 4th plane was headed on 9/11
The White House
or
The US Capitol
500
Why did the U.S. get involved in the Persian Gulf War?
The U.S. gets a large amount of their oil from Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.
500
What terrorist group was responsible the the 9/11 attacks ?
Al-Qaeda
500
Review question:
What does OPEC stand for?
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
500
What was the name of the U.S. military operation during the invasion of Iraq in 2003?
Operation Iraqi Freedom
500
What is the main reason for The U.S. presence and interest in the Middle East?