Gulf War Quiz

What was the duration of the US-led coalition's operation to drive Iraq from Kuwait?

• 1 month

• 1 week

• 100 hours

• 24 hours

What was a key factor in Saddam Hussein's decision to invade Kuwait?

• Belief in a Zionist conspiracy

• Pressure from the Soviet Union

• Desire for more oil

• Need for more land

Which doctrine declared that the US would use military force to protect its interests in the Persian Gulf?

• Truman Doctrine

• Eisenhower Doctrine

• Carter Doctrine

• Reagan Doctrine

What was the outcome of the Iran-Iraq War for Iraq?

• Victory and territorial gain

• Defeat and loss of territory

• Stalemate with heavy losses

• Complete withdrawal from conflict

What was the primary reason for the US's interest in the Persian Gulf region?

• Political alliances

• Oil supply security

• Military expansion

• Cultural exchange

What was the Iran-Contra Scandal about?

• US selling weapons to Iraq

• US selling weapons to Iran

• US invading Nicaragua

• US supporting Israel against Iraq

What was Saddam Hussein's view on the US and Israel's intentions in the Middle East?

• They were indifferent to Iraq

• They aimed to destroy Iraq

• They wanted to support Iraq

• They wanted to ally with Iraq

What was one of the economic reasons for Iraq's invasion of Kuwait?

• Kuwait's refusal to lower oil prices

• Kuwait's overproduction of oil

• Kuwait's alliance with Iran

• Kuwait's military buildup

How did the international community respond to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait?

• They supported Iraq

• They imposed economic sanctions

• They provided military aid to Iraq

• They remained neutral

What was the initial Iraqi plan for the invasion of Kuwait?

• Capture the entire country

• Form an alliance with Kuwait

• Seize disputed islands and oil fields

• Negotiate a peace treaty