Persian Gulf War

Why is the United States interested in the Middle East?

• That's where we get our natural gas.

• That's where we get our oil.

• The Middle East has lots of money.

• The US is not interested in the Middle East.

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

• Osama Bin Laden

• George Bush Sr.

• Saddam Hussein

• George W. Bush (Jr)

In what year did Iraq invade Kuwait?

• 1990

• 1991

• 2001

• 2003

Why did Iraq invade Kuwait?

• Iraq gained access to the Persian Gulf, and they wanted the oil fields located there.

• Iraq lost its access to the Mediterranean Sea.

• Iraq lost its access to the Jordan River, and they wanted the oil fields located there.

• Iraq lost its access to the Persian Gulf, and they wanted the oil fields located there.

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.

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

How long did the Desert Storm last?

• 6 weeks

• 6 months

• 6 years

• 6 decades

How did Desert Storm end?

• The Iraqi government took over Kuwait. The war was lost.

• The Iraqi government would not agree to a truce.

• The Kuwaiti government agreed to a truce and withdrew from Iraq.

• The Iraqi government agreed to a truce and withdrew from Kuwait.

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.

What is an embargo?

• an official ban on trade with a particular country

• a tax

• a limited quantity of a particular product

• a tax on barges