The Iraq War
What year did the Iraq War begin?
2003
What major event caused the U.S. to invade Afghanistan?
9/11 attacks
What year did the 9/11 attacks happen?
2001
What year did the Persian Gulf War begin?
1990
What city is holy to Jews, Christians, and Muslims?
Jerusalem
Who was the U.S. president when the Iraq War started?
George W. Bush
What group was the U.S. fighting in Afghanistan?
Taliban
What city was the main target of the attacks?
New York City
Which country invaded Kuwait?
Iraq
What Palestinian group controls Gaza?
Hamas
What Iraqi leader was captured and later executed?
Saddam Hussein
What terrorist organization was based in Afghanistan?
Al-Qaeda
What famous buildings were destroyed?
The Twin Towers
Who was the leader of Iraq during the war?
Saddam Hussein
What event in 1948 caused many Palestinians to leave their homes?
The Nakba
What was the main reason given for invading Iraq?
Weapons of mass destruction (WMDs)
What was the main goal of the U.S. in Afghanistan?
Remove the Taliban and stop terrorism
What terrorist group carried out the attacks?
Al-Qaeda
What was the U.S.-led military operation called?
Operation Desert Storm
What war in 1967 expanded Israel’s territory?
The Six-Day War
What year did the Iraq War officially end for U.S. combat troops?
2011
What year did the U.S. withdraw from Afghanistan?
2021
What government building was also attacked in Washington, D.C.?
The Pentagon
What was the main cause of the war?
Iraq invading Kuwait
What is the main cause of the conflict today?
Disagreement over land and borders