The Iraq War
Which country was invades by the U.S. in 2003 under claims of weapons of mass destruction?
Iraq
In what event did the U.S. invade Afghanistan to?
The 9/11 attacks.
On what date did the 9/11 attacks occur?
September 11, 2001
Which country did Iraq invade in 1990, leading to the Persian Gulf War?
Kuwait
What region is at the center of the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians?
The Middle East
Which Iraqi leader was overthrown during the 2003 invasion?
Saddam Hussein.
What group controlled Afghanistan before the U.S. invasion in 2001?
The Taliban.
Which city was home to the Twin Towers that were destroyed during the attacks?
New York City
What was the name of the U.S.-led military operation that forced Iraqi troops out of Kuwait?
Operation Desert Storm
In what year was the state of Israel established?
1948
In which year did the U.S. officially declare the end of major combat operations in Iraq?
2003
Who was the terrorist leader and main target of U.S. forces in Afghanistan?
Osama bin Laden.
Which terrorist organization was responsible for the 9/11 attacks?
al-Qaeda
Which U.S. president was in office during the Persian Gulf War?
George H. W. Bush
Which Palestinian territory is governed by Hamas?
The Gaza Strip
Which U.S. president ordered the invasion of Iraq?
George W. Bush.
In which year did the U.S. officially withdraw troops from Afghanistan?
2021
Which U.S. government building in Virginia was struck during the attacks?
The Pentagon
In what year did the Persian Gulf War end?
1991
What is the proposed solution that involves creating separate states for Israelis and Palestinians?
The two-state solution
Which 2007 strategy increased U.S. troop levels to stabilize Iraq.
The "surge"
What was the name of the military operation that resulted in the death of Osama bin Laden?
Operation Neptune Spear
Which flight crashed in Pennsylvania after passengers attempted to regain control from hijackers?
United Airlines Flight 93
What term is used to describe the group of nations that joined together to oppose Iraq during the war?
The Allied Coalition
Which city is considered holy by multiple religions and is claimed by both Israelis and Palestinians?
Jerusalem