The Iraq War
This person was the leader of Iraq.
Who is Saddam Hussein?
The U.S. War in Afghanistan began in this year, shortly after the 9/11 attacks.
What is 2001?
This was the U.S. city where the Twin Towers were located.
What is New York City?
The Persian Gulf War began after Iraq invaded this neighboring country in 1990.
What is Kuwait?
This city is considered sacred by Jews, Christians, and Muslims and is at the heart of the conflict.
What is Jerusalem?
The Iraq War began in this year.
What is 2003?
This group ruled Afghanistan when the U.S. invaded and was known for harsh laws.
Who are the Taliban?
The 9/11 attacks happened during this year.
What is 2001?
This U.S. president led the country during the Persian Gulf War.
Who is George H. W. Bush?
This region, along with the West Bank, is a main area where many Palestinians live and seek independence.
What is Gaza?
The U.S. government claimed that Iraq had these dangerous weapons as a reason to go to war.
What are weapons of mass destruction?
This was the main goal of the U.S. in going to war in Afghanistan.
What is to destroy al-Qaeda and remove the Taliban from power?
This terrorist group was responsible for the 9/11 attacks.
What is al-Qaeda?
The operation to drive Iraqi forces out of Kuwait was called this.
What is Operation Desert Storm?
This international organization created a plan in 1947 to divide the land into separate Jewish and Arab states.
What is the United Nations?
This U.S. president ordered the invasion of Iraq in 2003.
Who is George W. Bush?
The U.S. officially ended its longest war in this year, withdrawing the last troops.
What is 2021?
This building in Washington, D.C., was also attacked on 9/11.
What is the Pentagon?
This was the main reason the U.S. and other countries got involved in the Persian Gulf War.
What is to protect oil supplies and defend Kuwait?
This is the name of the political and militant group that controls the Gaza Strip.
What is Hamas?
The Iraq War officially ended in this year when most U.S. troops were withdrawn.
What is 2011?
He was the leader of al-Qaeda who was responsible for planning the 9/11 attacks and was killed by U.S. forces in 2011.
Who is Osama bin Laden?
This flight, United Airlines Flight 93, crashed in this U.S. state after passengers fought back against the hijackers.
What is Pennsylvania?
This Iraqi leader was in power during the Persian Gulf War.
Who is Saddam Hussein?
The ongoing conflict is mainly about land, religion, and this—each side wanting its own independent nation.
What is self-rule?