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WorksheetsPersian Gulf War
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 4mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In what year did the Persian Gulf War start?
a)
2002
b)
1985
c)
1990
d)
2015
2.
What caused the Persian Gulf War?
a)
The U.S was bombed by Saudi Arabia
b)
Iraq invaded Kuwait hoping to have control of the oil
c)
The Stock Market crashed
d)
The Japanese bombed North Korea
3.
Who was the Iraqi leader?
a)
Hunter Walker
b)
Saddam Hussein
c)
George H.W. Bush
d)
Adolph Hitler
4.
Who was the Iraqi leader?
a)
Hunter Walker
b)
Saddam Hussein
c)
George H.W. Bush
d)
Adolph Hitler
5.
Who was the Iraqi leader?
a)
Hunter Walker
b)
Saddam Hussein
c)
George H.W. Bush
d)
Adolph Hitler
6.
Two main reasons for continued interest in Middle East
a)
Oil and terrorism
b)
oil and diamonds
c)
diamonds and textiles
d)
land and religion
7.
This war is also known as Desert Storm and involved leader Saddam Hussein. He invaded Kuwait in order to capture it's valuable oil fields.
a)
Iraq War
b)
World War I
c)
Persian Gulf War
d)
World War II
8.
This was one of the main reasons the United States was interested in Southwest Asia.
a)
Oil
b)
Land
9.
What was Desert Storm all about?
a)
The invasion of Kuwait a major supplier of U.S. oil imports.
b)
The invasion of Kuwait by Iran and the seizure of land, oil, and property.
c)
The invasion of Kuwait by Iraq and the extrication and conflict that ensued.
d)
The removal of Iran from Kuwait by force
10.
Who was President of the United States during Operation Desert Storm?
a)
George Bush III
b)
George Bush Jr.
c)
George Bush Sr.
d)
Orwell Ruchenbarker
11.
Where did the conflict take place?
a)
Kuwait's desert.
b)
Iran, Iraq, and Kuwait.
c)
Iran and Kuwait.
d)
Iraq and Kuwait.
12.
Why was OPEC created?
a)
To regulate the supply and price of oil
b)
to help the Palestinians in their problems with Israel
c)
to design new machinery to get oil out of the ground
d)
to keep countries that are not members from producing any oil
13.
What happens to the price of oil when OPEC countries decide to limit production?
a)
prices rise
b)
Prices Drop
c)
prices stay the same
d)
oil stops being sold
14.
Which of the following was a reason for creating NATO?
a)
Preventing the spread of Communism
b)
Stop Democracy from spreading to Central America
c)
Protect the USSR from the West
d)
Help the Communist spread their propaganda
15.
The goal of OPEC is...
a)
to protect Iran, Iraq and Saudi Arabia
b)
to control the global supply and price of copper
c)
to control the global supply and price of oil
d)
to keep all oil in the Middle East
16.
How many states are are members of the United Nations?
a)
193
b)
293
c)
199
d)
993
17.
What is the major natural resource of the Middle East?
a)
Diamonds
b)
Apples
c)
Gold
d)
Oil
18.
What was the main reason for the founding of the United Nations?
a)
To prevent future wars
b)
To protect whales
c)
To help refugees
d)
To help reach the moon
19.
Why caused the Persian Gulf War?
a)
The U.S was bombed by Saudi Arabia
b)
Iraq invaded Kuwait hoping to have control of the oil
c)
The Stock Market crashed
d)
The Japanese bombed North Korea
20.
Two main reasons for continued interest in Middle East
a)
Oil and terrorism
b)
oil and diamonds
c)
diamonds and textiles
d)
land and religion
21.
This war is also known as Desert Storm and involved leader Saddam Hussein. He invaded Kuwait in order to capture it's valuable oil fields.
a)
Iraq War
b)
World War I
c)
Persian Gulf War
d)
World War II
22.
When is the last day of the school for the year?
a)
June 9th
b)
June 8th
c)
June 7th
d)
June 10th
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