The Iraq war
What was the primary justification the U.S. government provided for invading Iraq in 2003?
Iraq was believed to possess weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) that posed a threat to the United States and its allies.
What event prompted the United States to initiate military action in Afghanistan in 2001?
The September 11 terrorist attacks carried out by al-Qaeda.
On what date did the September 11 terrorist attacks occur?
September 11, 2001
What event triggered the start of the Persian Gulf War in 1990?
Iraq's invasion of Kuwait on August 2, 1990.
What international plan in 1947 proposed the partition of Palestine into separate Jewish and Arab states?
United Nations Partition Plan
What major event took place in Iraq in 2005 during the nation's political transition?
Iraq held its first democratic elections to establish a new government.
When did the United States complete its military withdrawal from Afghanistan?
August 2021
Which terrorist organization was responsible for the 9/11 attacks?
al-Qaeda
What was the name of the U.S.-led military operation that began the air campaign against Iraq in January 1991?
Operation Desert Storm.
What significant event occurred on May 14, 1948, leading to the first Arab-Israeli war?
declaration of the State of Israel
Which Iraqi leader was overthrown and later executed following the U.S. invasion?
Saddam Hussein
What was the name of the U.S.-led military operation that began in Afghanistan in 2001?
Operation Enduring Freedom.W
Name the four locations targeted during the 9/11 attacks.
What are the North Tower of the World Trade Center, the South Tower of the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania?
Which Iraqi leader ordered the invasion of Kuwait in 1990?
Saddam Hussein.
What term do Palestinians use to describe the mass displacement that occurred during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War
Nakba
What significant event occurred in Iraq in 2005 as part of the country’s political transition?
Iraq held its first democratic elections to establish a new government.
Who was appointed as the head of the Afghan Interim Administration in December 2001?
Hamid Karzai
Who was the leader of al-Qaeda during the 9/11 attacks?
Osama bin Laden
What was the outcome of Operation Desert Storm in February 1991?
A swift ground offensive that liberated Kuwait and led to Iraq's defeat.
Which 1993 agreement marked the first direct negotiations between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO)?
Oslo Accords
Approximately how many U.S. and allied troops lost their lives during the Iraq War?
Over 4,700 troops died in the conflict.
What event prompted the United States to initiate military action in Afghanistan in 2001?
The September 11 terrorist attacks carried out by al-Qaeda.
Approximately how many people were killed as a result of the 9/11 attacks?
3,000 people
Approximately how long did the Persian Gulf War last from the start of the air campaign to the end of combat operations?
About six weeks, from January 16 to February 28, 1991.
What event in December 1987 marked the beginning of the First Intifada?
uprising of Palestinians in the occupied territories against Israeli rule?