The Iraq War (2003-2011)
What was the main reason the U.S. invaded Iraq in 2003?
Weapons of Mass Destructio
What event prompted the U.S. to invade Afghanistan in 2001?
9/11 Attacks
On what date did the 9/11 attacks occur?
September 11, 2001
What year did the Persian Gulf War begin?
1990
What year was Israel established as a state?
1948
Who was the leader of Iraq during the 2003 invasion?
Saddam Hussein
What group did the U.S. target in Afghanistan?
The Taliban
What were the targets of the 9/11 attacks?
World Trade Center, Pentagon, and possibly the White House or Capitol
What country did Iraq invade, prompting the Gulf War?
What is the name of the Palestinian territory under dispute?
Gaza Strip & West Bank
What year did the U.S. formally withdraw from Iraq?
2011
Who was the leader of al-Qaeda during the 9/11 attacks?
Osama bin Laden
How many planes were hijacked during the attacks?
4
What was the U.S.-led military operation during the Gulf War called?
Operation Desert Storm
What organization governs the Gaza Strip?
Hamas
What was one consequence of the Iraq War?
Rise of ISIS
What year did the U.S. military withdraw from Afghanistan
2021
What U.S. agency was created after 9/11 to prevent future attacks?
Department of Homeland Security
Who was the president of the U.S. during the Gulf War?
George H.W. Bush
What is the main point of conflict between Israel and Palestine?
Land and sovereignty
What was the U.S.-led coalition called during the invasion of Iraq?
Operation Iraqi Freedom
What was the main goal of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan?
To eliminate terrorist threats and al-Qaeda
What law was passed to expand surveillance and counterterrorism?
The USA PATRIOT Act
What was a key result of the Persian Gulf War?
Liberation of Kuwait
What accords attempted to create peace between Israel and Palestine in the 1990s?
Oslo Accords