The Persian Gulf War

In what year did the Persian Gulf War start?

• 2002
• 1985
• 1990
• 2015

What caused the Persian Gulf War?

• The U.S was bombed by Saudi Arabia
• Iraq invaded Kuwait hoping to have control of the oil
• The Stock Market crashed
• The Japanese bombed North Korea

Who was the Iraqi leader?

• Hunter Walker
• Saddam Hussein
• George H.W. Bush
• Adolph Hitler

Two main reasons for continued interest in Middle East

• Oil and terrorism
• oil and diamonds
• diamonds and textiles
• land and religion

This war is also known as Desert Storm and involved leader Saddam Hussein. He invaded Kuwait in order to capture it's valuable oil fields.

• Iraq War
• World War I
• Persian Gulf War
• World War II

This was one of the main reasons the United States was interested in Southwest Asia.

• Oil
• Land

Who was President of the United States during Operation Desert Storm?

• George Bush III
• George Bush Jr.
• George Bush Sr.
• Orwell Ruchenbarker

What was Desert Storm all about?

• The invasion of Kuwait a major supplier of U.S. oil imports.
• The invasion of Kuwait by Iran and the seizure of land, oil, and property.
• The invasion of Kuwait by Iraq and the extrication and conflict that ensued.
• The removal of Iran from Kuwait by force

Where did the conflict take place?

• Kuwait's desert.
• Iran, Iraq, and Kuwait.
• Iran and Kuwait.
• Iraq and Kuwait.

How did the US carry out Operation desert Storm?

• With the help of a United Nations coalition the US defeated the enemy.
• The US used nuclear weapons to clear out Saudi Arabian forces.
• With the best equipment money can buy the US defeated the enemy.
• Saudi Arabia convinced Iraq and Iran to leave Kuwait.