1.4 - US Presence in SW Asia

What year did the invasion of Afghanistan take place?

• 1999
• 2001
• 2011
• 2013

How would you describe Iraq today?

• A strong democracy with a government that can provide protection for its people
• A fragile democracy who must defend itself from powerful outside forces like ISIS
• Once again, a dictatorship ran by a military strongman 
• A theocracy that is completely controlled by ISIS

What is the nickname for the Persian Gulf War?

• Operation Desert Storm
• Operation Iraqi Freedom
• Operation Afghanistan Freedom

What is the nickname for the Invasion of Iraq?

• Operation Desert Storm
• Operation Iraqi Freedom
• Operation Afghanistan Freedom

Who was the U.S. President during the Persian Gulf War?

• George W. Bush, Jr.
• George H. W. Bush, Sr.

When was the Persian Gulf War and about how long did it last?

• 2003 and about 43 days
• 1991 and about 43 days
• 1991 and a year
• 2003 and a year

Who was the U.S. President during the invasion of Iraq and Afghanistan?

• George H. W. Bush, Sr.
• George W. Bush, Jr.

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

• The U.S. was concerned about Saddam Hussein taking over the oil of both Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.
• Al-Quaeda and their leader Osama Bin-Laden were found responsible for the world trade center bombings of September 11, 2001.
• Iraq was building weapons of mass destruction and hiding terrorist groups.

Why did the United States get involved in the invasion of Afghanistan?

• The U.S. was concerned about Saddam Hussein taking over the oil of both Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.
• Al-Quaeda and their leader Osama Bin-Laden were found responsible for the world trade center bombings of September 11, 2001.
• Iraq was building weapons of mass destruction and hiding terrorist groups.

Who defeated Saddam Hussein in the Persian Gulf War?

•  A U.S. led-coalition won and the Iraqi government withdrew from Kuwait.
• George W. Bush, Jr. and his allies.
• The government of Afghanistan