U.S. Involvement in Southwest Asia

What was a primary reason for U.S. involvement in Southwest Asia in the late 20th century?

• To spread democracy

• To safeguard the supply of oil

• To assist in humanitarian efforts

• To promote education reforms

Which country did Iraq invade in 1990, leading to the Persian Gulf War?

• Saudi Arabia

• Iran

• Kuwait

• Syria

What was the name of the U.S. military operation to expel Iraqi forces from Kuwait in 1991?

• Operation Iraqi Freedom

• Operation Desert Storm

• Operation Enduring Freedom

• Operation Overlord

What was one of the major environmental impacts of the Persian Gulf War?

• The destruction of oil wells by Iraqi forces

• The collapse of the Kuwaiti government

• Widespread deforestation in Iraq

• Flooding of coastal regions

What event prompted the United States to launch Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan?

• The invasion of Kuwait

• The rise of the Taliban in Afghanistan

• The September 11, 2001 attacks

• The discovery of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq

Which group was responsible for the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States?

• The Taliban

• ISIS

• Al-Qaeda

• Hezbollah

Who was the leader of Al-Qaeda during the September 11 attacks?

• Saddam Hussein

• Osama bin Laden

• Ayatollah Khomeini

• Hamid Karzai

Which of the following statements is true about the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003?

• It resulted in the discovery of weapons of mass destruction.

• It was conducted without international support.

• Saddam Hussein’s government collapsed quickly.

• The invasion began in response to the September 11 attacks.

What was the main goal of Operation Iraqi Freedom?

• To remove Saddam Hussein from power

• To establish a new government in Iran

• To capture Osama bin Laden

• To secure oil fields in Saudi Arabia

What was the outcome for Saddam Hussein after the 2003 invasion of Iraq?

• He fled the country and was never found.

• He was captured and later executed.

• He signed a peace treaty with the U.S.

• He was allowed to remain in power.