Iraq war (2003-2011)
On March 20, 2003, this U.S.-led coalition action began, intended to overthrow Saddam Hussein.
Operation Iraqi Freedom?
What is Operation Neptune or D-Day?
Gold Beach was at the center of the five designated landing areas during this 1944 military operation.
On August 2, 1990, Iraq, led by Saddam Hussein, invaded this neighboring country.
Kuwait
What term is used to describe the 1948 displacement of 700,000 Palestinians?
The Nakba (or Catastrophe).
How many planes were hijacked on September 11, 2001?
4
This city, known as the "City of Mosques," was the site of two major, deadly battles in 2004.
Fallujah?
What is the Zimmerman note?
This 1917 secret note was released to U.S. newspapers, helping lead to WWI involvement.
This is the primary natural resource over which Iraq and Kuwait were disputing, leading to the conflict.
Oil
What was the name of the 1917 document that promised a "national home for the Jewish people" in Palestine?
The Balfour Declaration.
Approximately how many minutes after the first plane hit did the second plane hit the Twin Towers?
About 15-20 minutes
This major battle in 2004 took place in a southern Iraqi city against the Shiite Mahdi militia.
The Battle of Najaf?
What are Doughboys?
This is the nickname for American soldiers fighting in Europe during WWI.
The Iraqi invasion of Kuwait took place on this specific date in 1990.
August 2
Which 1947 United Nations plan aimed to divide the land into separate Arab and Jewish states?
UN Resolution 181.
What was the name of the group that claimed responsibility for the attacks?
Al-Qaeda
This term describes the period of extreme violence and conflict that occurred between Sunni and Shia groups following the invasion.
The Iraqi Insurgency?
What is the Berlin Airlift?
The U.S. military branch that uses the motto "Be All You Can Be
Saddam Hussein claimed this nation was actually the 19th province of Iraq.
Kuwait
Which conflict in 1967 resulted in Israel occupying the West Bank, East Jerusalem, Gaza, and the Golan Heights?
The Six-Day War.
What state was President George W. Bush in when he was informed of the attacks?
Florida
This action, which involved building concrete barriers around neighborhoods, was a key tactic during the 2007 "Surge".
The Baghdad Security Plan?
What is the Berlin Airlift?
When the U.S. used planes to drop food and supplies to help the people of West Berlin.
This term refers to the UN Security Council-imposed restriction on trading with Iraq.
Embargo
What city, holy to three religions, is claimed as the capital by both Israelis and Palestinians?
Jerusalem.
What was the intended target of Flight 93?
Washington D.C. (AKA the white house).