US in the Middle East

What is terrorism?

• The use of violence and intimidation in pursuit of political, religious, or ideological goals.
• The use of violence and intimidation in pursuit of entertainment.
• The use of violence and intimidation in pursuit of social justice.
• The use of violence and intimidation in pursuit of personal gain.

Which of the following is NOT a reason that the U.S. maintains a presence in the Middle East?

• Protecting oil supply

• Fighting terrorism

• Fighting communism

• Protecting Israel

What resource did Iraq invade Kuwait for during the Persian Gulf War?

• mineral resources
• natural gas resources
• water resources
• oil resources

What was the purpose of Operation Desert Storm?

• To spread democracy in the Middle East.
• To establish a permanent military base in the Middle East.
• To liberate Kuwait from Iraqi occupation.
• To secure control over Iraq's oil reserves.

The UN promised to lift its embargo of Iraq if they gave up what?

• nuclear weapons
• chemical weapons
• biological weapons
• weapons of mass destruction

Osama Bin Laden's goal was to bring an end to WHAT in the Middle East?

• Western influence
• Religious extremism
• Terrorism
• Democracy

What happened on September 11, 2001?

• Natural disaster in the United States
• Celebration of a national holiday
• Terrorist attacks on the United States
• Political coup in the United States

When did the war in Afghanistan finally end?

• 2008

• 2006

• 2021

• 2017

What two things did the U.S. believe Iraq was doing before launching Operation Iraqi Freedom?

• harboring terrorists and planning attacks on the U.S.
• building nuclear weapons and funding terrorist organizations
• developing weapons of mass destruction and supporting terrorism
• manufacturing chemical weapons and aiding terrorist activities

Why did the U.S. go to war against Afghanistan in 2001?

• To establish democracy in Afghanistan
• In response to the September 11 attacks
• To secure oil reserves in Afghanistan
• To retaliate against the Taliban regime