49d US presence in SW Asia Remediation

Multiple Choice

Which nation invaded Kuwait in 1990?

• Saudi Arabia

• Afghanistan

• Iraq

• Iran

Multiple Choice

What caused the US to invade Afghanistan?

• The War on Terrorism

• The Holocaust

• The creation of Israel

• Zionism Uprising

Multiple Choice

What caused the US to invade Iraq?

• The US believed Iraq was keeping all the oil for themselves

• The US believed Iraq was protecting Al Qaeda’s leader in 2002

• The US believed Iraq was taking over the Middle East

• The US believed Iraq had weapons of mass destruction and connections to Al Qaeda

Multiple Choice

President Bush declared a War on Terrorism in response to which event?

• Iraq refusing to cooperate in an UN investigation

• The creation of Israel

• Attack on US on 9/11/01

• Invasion of Kuwait

Multiple Choice

What is the US’s main economic interest in Southwest Asia?

• Gas

• Natural Resources

• Oil

• Gold

Multiple Choice

The location that was invaded by Iraq?

• Israel

• Palestine

• Kuwait

• Iran

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the U.S. interest in maintaining a military presence in the Persian Gulf region?

• To support local governments against democratic movements

• To gain direct control over oil fields

• To ensure the free flow of oil and security in the region

• To prepare for an invasion of neighboring countries

Multiple Choice

Following the events of September 11, 2001, which country did the United States and its allies first invade as part of the War on Terror?

• Iran

• Iraq

• Afghanistan

• Syria

Multiple Choice

What was one of the significant objectives of the U.S. intervention in Afghanistan following the 9/11 attacks?

• To foster democratic governments in the Middle East

• To eliminate the Taliban and al-Qaeda's influence in the region

• To establish trade agreements with Middle Eastern countries

• To investigate the origins of the 9/11 attacks

Multiple Choice

What is a primary goal of U.S. policy in Southwest Asia?

• to enhance technological innovation

• to ensure the stability and security of oil supplies

• to promote democratic governments

• to ensure the stability and security of oil supplies and fight against terrorism

Multiple Choice

This person was responsible for invading Kuwait, and threatening Saudi Arabia, which led to Desert Storm:

• Bill Clinton

• Saddam Hussein

• Mikhail Gorbachev

• Manuel Noriega

Multiple Choice

What was the primary reason for the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003?

• To dismantle Iraq's alleged weapons of mass destruction program

• To establish a democratic government in Iraq

• To retaliate against Iraq for the 9/11 attacks

• To remove Saddam Hussein from power