iraq war 2003-2011
What country was led by Saddam Hussein before the U.S. invaded in 2003?
iraq
What event caused the U.S. to go to war in Afghanistan in 2001?
9/11 attacks
On what date did the 9/11 attacks happen?
September 11, 2001
What country invaded Kuwait in 1990?
Iraq
What two groups are fighting over land in this conflict?
Israelis and Palestinians
What dangerous weapons did the U.S. say Iraq had but never found?
Weapons of mass destruction
What terrorist group was responsible for 9/11?
al-Qaeda
What buildings in New York City were hit by two planes?
Twin Towers (World Trade Center)
What country was invaded and needed help?
Kuwait
What religion is most common in Israel?
judaism
Which U.S. president started the Iraq War in 2003?
George W. Bush
Who was the leader of al-Qaeda that was killed in 2011?
Osama bin Laden
What government building was hit by a plane?
The Pentagon
What was the name of the U.S. operation to free Kuwait?
Operation Desert Storm
what religion is most common among Palestinians?
Islam
What happened to Saddam Hussein after he was captured?
He was executed
What group controlled Afghanistan before and after the U.S. war?
Taliban
Where did the fourth plane crash?
Pennsylvania
What international group helped fight Iraq?
United Nations (or coalition forces)
What city is important to both sides and causes conflict?
Jerusalem
What group caused violence in Iraq after Saddam was removed?
ISIS (or insurgents)
What year did the U.S. fully withdraw from Afghanistan?
2021
What did the U.S. start after 9/11 to fight terrorism?
War on Terror
Who was the leader of Iraq during the Gulf War?
Saddam Hussein
What area is controlled by Palestinians but has conflict with Israel?
Gaza Strip (or West Bank)