Quiz on Historical Events and Concepts

What are Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)?

• Weapons that are chemical, nuclear, or biological and cause mass casualties

• Conventional weapons used in warfare

• Weapons used for self-defense

• Non-lethal weapons used by police

(a)   controlled the government of Afghanistan as an Islamic extremist group.

• Taliban
• United Nations
• Mujahideen
• NATO

What is the Persian Gulf War also known as?

• Operation Desert Storm

• Operation Iraqi Freedom

• War on Terror

• Vietnam War

What is the role of the United Nations?

• To aid member nations attacked without cause

• To control global oil prices

• To manage international trade

• To enforce religious laws worldwide

What was the invasion of Iraq in 2003 called?

• Operation Iraqi Freedom

• Operation Desert Storm

• War on Terror

• Gulf War

What event did the War on Terror target?

• The attacks on the US on 9/11

• The invasion of Kuwait

• The Cold War

• The Vietnam War

Match the following leaders with their respective countries during the Persian Gulf War.

• Al-Qaeda

• Osama bin Laden

• United States

• Saddam Hussein

• Iraq

• George H. Bush

(a)   began military operations in Afghanistan in the War on Terror.

• George W. Bush
• George H. Bush
• Barack Obama
• Osama Bin Laden

What did Iraq want that led to the Persian Gulf War?

• Oil believed to be part of Iraq before WWI

• Control over the Suez Canal

• Access to nuclear weapons

• Expansion into Saudi Arabia

What is the main focus of the War on Terror?

• Targeting terrorists and those harboring them

• Promoting global trade

• Establishing new governments

• Reducing nuclear arsenals