Iraq War
The war began on March 20, 2003
When did the Iraq War begin?
The primary goals were to eliminate al-Qaeda and the Taliban, stabilize Afghanistan, and prevent future terrorist attacks from the region
What were the primary goals of the US while in Afghanistan?
The Persian Gulf War officially began in 1990.
What is the year the Persian Gulf War began?
The city of Jerusalem is a major point of contention between Israel and Palestine.
What city is central to the Israel-Palestine conflict?
The 9/11 attacks took place on this date in 2001.
What is September 11, 2001?
U.S. military officially declared the end of the Iraq War on December 15, 2011
When did the war end?
The US invaded Afghanistan in response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Why did the US go to war with Afghanistan?
Iraq's invasion of Kuwait triggered the Persian Gulf War.
What country did Iraq invade to start the Persian Gulf War?
The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) was founded in 1964 to represent Palestinian interests.
What organization was formed in 1964 to represent Palestinian political and national goals?
The terrorist group responsible for the 9/11 attacks is al-Qaeda.
Which terrorist group was responsible for the 9/11 attacks?
The U.S, along with its allies, thought that the invasion was necessary to address Iraq's possession of weapons of mass destruction.
What was the primary reason why the Invasion started?
The US withdrawal and the subsequent rise of the Taliban have raised questions about the future of the country and the stability of the region.
What are the long-term consequences of the war?
George H. W. Bush was the U.S. President during the Persian Gulf War.
Who was the U.S. President during the Persian Gulf War?
The 1967 Six-Day War resulted in Israel occupying the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and East Jerusalem.
What war led to Israel occupying the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and East Jerusalem?
The 9/11 attacks targeted the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City.
Which iconic buildings in New York City were targeted during the 9/11 attacks?
The war had a significant impact on the U.S. military, leading to a decline in morale and readiness due to the long duration and high casualties.
Did the war affect the U.S military?
The war had significant consequences for Afghanistan, including:
Loss of life and displacement of civilians. Improvements in health, education, and women's rights between 2001 and 2021. A complex and challenging transition after the US withdrawal in 2021.
What were the consequences of the war?
Operation Desert Storm led the military operations to liberate Kuwait.
What was the name of the operation to liberate Kuwait?
The Oslo Accords were a series of agreements between Israel and the PLO signed in the 1990s.
What peace agreement was signed in the 1990s between Israel and the Palestinian Authority?
The Pentagon, the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Defense, was also attacked on 9/11.
What U.S. government building was attacked during the 9/11 terrorist attacks?
US President George W Bush said it on January 29, 2002.
"States like these, and their terrorist allies, constitute an axis of evil, arming to threaten the peace of the world"
While some believe the US achieved its goal, many also believe the overall war was unsuccessful.
Was the war successful?
General Norman Schwarzkopf commanded U.S. forces during the Persian Gulf War.
Who was the general who commanded U.S. forces during the Persian Gulf War?
Hamas is a Palestinian militant group that controls the Gaza Strip and has been in conflict with Israel.
Which Palestinian militant group controls the Gaza Strip and has been in conflict with Israel?
United Airlines Flight 93, hijacked during the 9/11 attacks, crashed in Pennsylvania after passengers fought the hijackers.
What flight number was hijacked on 9/11 and crashed in Pennsylvania?