US Presence in SW Asia

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

Why did the U.S. invade Iraq in 2003?

• The U.S. was concerned abot Saddam Hussein taking over the oil of both Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.
• The government of the Taliban collapsed
• Saddam Hussein was suspected of developing nuclear weapons and helping terrorist groups.

How does the US view terrorist groups in the Middle East?

• as a threat to US security

• as having very little impact on the US

• as a problem that the Middle Eastern nations

In 2003, what was the goal of several nations led by the US that invaded Iraq?

• remove Hussein from power and discover any remaining WMDs

• start free elections in Iraq

• remove Osama bin Laden and the Taliban from power

• repair the divide between Sunni and Shia Muslims

When did terrorists attack the World Trade Center in New York City?

• September 11, 2001
• September 1, 2001
• September 11, 2000

What is the United States’ main economic interest in Southwest Asia?

• Water
• Oil
• Coal

What caused the Persian Gulf War?

• Kuwait invaded Iraq
• The US invaded Kuwait
• Iraq invaded Kuwait and international forces joined to help Kuwait

The US went to war against Iraq in 2003 because we believed the leaders were developing nuclear weapons and offering aid to what terrorist group?

• al-Almeda
• al-Queena
• al–Qaeda