Gulf War Quiz

Why did Saddam Hussein order his army to invade Kuwait?

• To further anger Iran

• He claimed Kuwait was pumping oil that belonged to Iraq

• To show dominance over the USA

• To form an alliance with Kuwait

What was the primary goal of George H.W. Bush's New World Order?

• To form alliances during the Cold War

• To enforce the rule of law internationally and prevent aggression

• To increase the military presence of the USA worldwide

• To form economic alliances with other leading powers

Troops were sent to Saudi Arabia after Iraq invaded Kuwait for all of the following reasons EXCEPT?

• To keep Iraq from gaining 20% of the world's oil supply

• As part of Desert Shield & a show of force against Iraq

• To protect Saudi Arabia

• To gather intelligence on Iraq's military capabilities

What type of government has the voter as sovereign?

• Democracy

• Theocracy

• Absolute Monarchy

• Oligarchy

How large was the Allied Coalition during the Kuwait invasion?

• Comprised of 25 nations including the US and Canada

• Comprised of 39 nations including Great Britain, Egypt, and Syria

• Comprised of 45 nations including European and Asian countries

• It was mainly the USA

Why didn't the Allied Coalition attack Iraq itself & invade Baghdad?

• The mission to liberate Kuwait was the accomplished

• It would have been too aggressive like beating a man when he's down

• The Coalition had already lost way more casualties than Iraq

• They were thinking of the Vietnam War's lack of goals

How long did the actual fighting last during the Persian Gulf War?

• About 100 hours

• About 100 days

• About 10 days

• About 1 year

Why did President Bush decide to keep Saddam Hussein in power after the Persian Gulf War?

• He believed a weakened Saddam was better than a theocracy in Iraq

• He wanted to promote democracy in Iraq

• He had personal business interests in Iraq

• It was not his decision to make

What environmental disaster was caused by Iraqi troops during the Persian Gulf War?

• They set 700 Kuwaiti oil wells on fire

• They released toxic gases into the atmosphere

• They contaminated the region's water supply

• They destroyed several wildlife habitats

How did the Persian Gulf War affect US relations with Saudi Arabia and Kuwait?

• The world temporarily ran out of oil

• An American military presence seemed necessary in the region

• The USA & Iran relations became normal again

• It allowed the USA to set up governments in the middle east