The Iraq War
What are Weapons of Mass Destruction?
Weapons that can cause harm to a lot of people such as nuclear and chemical weapons.
How long did war in Afghanistan last?
20 years
On what year did the 9/11 attack occur?
September 11, 2001
What other names is the The Persian Gulf War known as?
Operation Desert Storm or the First Gulf War
What was the name of the group that attacked Israel in 1948?
The Arab League
Why did the U.S. forces invade Iraq?
To destroy Iraqi weapons of mass destruction and end the dictatorial rule of Saddam Hussein.
What was the American plan after the September 11, 2001 attacks?
Capture or kill Osama bin Laden and destroy the Taliban
Who was the president of the United States when 9/11 happened?
George W. Bush
What was the cause of the Persian Gulf War?
President Saddam Hussein of Iraq ordered the invasion and occupation of neighboring Kuwait.
Why did Egypt and Syria attack Israel in 1973?
Who helped the U.S. in the invasion of Iraq?
Australia, United Kingdom, and Poland.
Which president ended the war in Afghanistan?
Joe Biden
What is the name of the group that hijacked the planes?
al Qaeda
Who was Saddam Hussein?
He was a dictator of Iraq. He controlled Iraq with weapons and killed his own people if they try to disobey him.
Why did Israel, Great Britain, and France agree to ally in 1956?
They agreed to ally to take control of the Suez Canal which is an important artificial waterway.
What is 'shock and awe'?
A precision bombing attack and fast moving troops technique to quickly invade Iraq.
Where was Osama Bin Laden finally found?
Pakistan
What were the three locations that the planes landed at?
World Trade center New York, Washington D.C., and Pennsylvania
Who did Kuwait and Saudi Arabia turn to for help?
The United States and NATO
Who was the sixth prime minister of Israel?
Menachem Begin
Where did U.S. troops find Saddam?
He was hiding out in a one-man hole near his boyhood home in Tikrit.
In 2004 Osama bin Laden releases a video tape message in it what does he say?
He taunts the Bush administration and takes responsibility for the attacks on September 11, 2001
Name three reasons the hijackers attacked
- retaliation for America's support of Israel
- U.S. involvement in the Persian Gulf War
- U.S. continued military presence the Middle East.
What peace terms did Hussein accepted?
Iraq would recognize Kuwait’s sovereignty and get rid of all its weapons of mass destruction
How did Israel and other countries involved in the conflict come to an agreement and peace?
They made an agreement called the Camp David Accords in 1978 and made treaties with Egypt and Jordan.