8.2 Persian Gulf War

​What Happened in the Persian Gulf War? (4:13) YouTube (History Channel)

​Persian Gulf War: Timeline of Operation Desert Storm (5:01) YouTube

Actual Footage of Desert Storm's First Apache Strikes (3:11) YouTube

• ​What Happened in the Persian Gulf War? (4:13) YouTube (History Channel)

• Persian Gulf War: Timeline of Operation Desert Storm (5:01) YouTube

• Actual Footage of Desert Storm's First Apache Strikes (3:11) YouTube

Multiple Choice

Who was the dictator of Iraq during the Persian Gulf War?

• Osama Bin Laden

• George Bush Sr.

• Saddam Hussein

• George W. Bush (Jr)

Multiple Choice

Who was President of the United States during the Persian Gulf War?

• George Bush III

• George Bush Jr.

• George Bush Sr.

• Orwell Ruchenbarker

Multiple Choice

In what year did Iraq invade Kuwait?

• 1990

• 1991

• 2001

• 2003

Multiple Choice

Why did the United States get involved in the Persian Gulf War?

• The US was happy about this invasion and wanted to support Saddam Hussein.

• The US was concerned about this invasion, as a lot of the country’s oil came from Kuwait & Saudi Arabia.

• The US was concerned about this invasion, as a lot of the country’s oil came from Turkey.

• The US loves war.

Multiple Choice

What did the US and the coalition of countries call the military mission to recapture Kuwait?

• Operation Enduring Freedom

• Operation Dessert Time

• Operation Desert Storm

• Operation Iraqi Freedom

Multiple Choice

What did Saddam Hussein do before leaving Kuwait?

• Wrote an apology note.

• Set the oil fields on fire.

• Helped rebuild the buildings.

• Burned the trees and houses.