The Iraq War
What did the Iraqi Army set fire to during its retreat from Kuwait?
Over 700 Oil wells
The War in Afghanistan was caused by what attacks?
9/11
What year did the 9/11 attacks occur?
2001
The U.S. led an attack against Iraq in response to the Iraqi invasion of what contry?
Kuwait
After what war did the United Nations call for the creation of two states, Israel and Palestine?
WWII
What did the U.S. fear that Saddam Hussein possessed?
WMDs, (Weapons of Mass Destruction)
Who was the terrorist group who attacked the U.S.?
Al-Qaeda
How many locations did the terrorists attack In the U.S.?
4
1 and 2-World Trade Center, NY (Twin Towers)
3. Pentagon, Arlington, VA
4. Shanksville, PA
The Gulf War only lasted how many days?
43
Jan, 17 to Feb 28, 1991
In 1978, under what U.S. President, did the Camp David Accords take place?
Jimmy Carter
What happend in Iraq when Saddam Hussein was removed from power?
Civil war broke out between ethnic and religious groups
When did The War in Afghanistan end?
2021
What was the U.S. operation called to remove the Taliban and Bin Laden?
Operation Enduring Freedom
The campaign went by what name?
Desert Storm
What is the main thing Israel and Palestine have fought over since the late 1800's?
Land
What terrorist group caused conflicts in Iraq, Syria and Yemen?
ISIS
What 2 reasons were why the U.S. was in Afghanistan?
Dismantle Al-Queda, remove Taliban from power
What department in the U.S. Government was created after 9/11?
Department of Homeland Security
Who was the U.S. President during The Persian Gulf War?
George HW Bush
What group wanted to eliminate Israel after winning the most seats in the 2006 Palestinian Elections?
Hamas
The Iraq War began and ended in what years?
2003-2011
Who was the Al- Qada leader Killed in Pakistan by the U.S.?
Osama bin Laden
Give one reason why Al-Qaeda and bin Laden carried out 9/11?
1. America's support of Israel,
2.U.S. involvement in Persian Gulf War,
or 3. U.S. continued presence in Middle East
What was the main reason Iraq invaded Kuwait?
Gain control of oil supplies in the Middle East
Name one of the four reasons (besides land) that contributed to the conflict between Israel and Palestine?
1. Immigration
2. Zionist Movement
3. Jewish Persecution
4. Diaspora