Operation Desert Storm
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Social Studies
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7th Grade
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Hard
Patricia White
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1.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What war started as a result of Iraq invading Kuwait in 1990?
Persian Gulf War
Red Gulf War
Invasion of Afghanistan
Invasion of Iraq
Operation Desert Shield + Operation Desert Storm
Answer explanation
The Persian Gulf War started in 1990 when Iraq invaded Kuwait. Operation Desert Shield + Operation Desert Storm were the names of each phase of the war; defending Saudi Arabia and the US' oil interests + pushing Iraq back out of Kuwait.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was the leader of Iraq during the Persian Gulf War/Operation Desert Storm?
Osama bin Laden
Yasser Arafat
Taliban
Saddam Hussein
Answer explanation
Saddam Hussein was the leader of Iraq during the Persian Gulf Conflict
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where was the United States main military base during the Persian Gulf War?
Iran
Iraq
Turkey
Saudi Arabia
Answer explanation
During Operation Desert Shield, the United States worked to defend Saudi Arabia from possible Iraqi invasion.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the United States main interest in Southwest Asia?
Gold
Silver
Oil
Aluminum
Answer explanation
The U.S.' main interest in SW Asia was oil
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When did the U.S. interest in the Middle East change to terrorism?
9/11 attacks
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Persian Gulf War
Israeli/Palestinian Conflict
Answer explanation
After the 9/11 attacks, the United States worked to attack the Taliban for protecting and training Al Qaeda + Osama Bin Laden
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Using the political cartoon above, interpret the artist's overall point of view on the US's motivation behind Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Saddam Hussein was a problem to the United States because he would not follow the UN resolutions.
Saddam Hussein attacked Kuwait for their oil resources.
The United States wanted to protect their oil interests in Iraq.
The Iraqi government was attempting genocide of the Kurdish people living in Iraq.
Answer explanation
The man has a 'W' on his helmet telling us he is George W. Bush, the president of the U.S. at the time. Notice how the word "OIL" is bolded in each of his sentences. The U.S. wants to protect their oil interests in Iraq.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
"2008: US Caught in the Middle of Shia-Sunni Insurgency"
Which of the following countries does this headline describe?
Palestine
Iraq
Afghanistan
Israel
Answer explanation
After Saddam Hussein's death, Sunnis + Shias fought for control of the country. Both were afraid of being persecuted by the other.
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