WorksheetsSWA History Part 2 Review
Total questions: 66
Worksheet time: 38mins
During the Persian Gulf War, who was the president of the United States?
Barack Obama
William Clinton
George H.W. Bush
David Ben Gurion
During the Persian Gulf War, who was the dictator of Iraq?
Osama bin Laden
Yasser Arafat
Saddam Hussein
Anwar Saddat
What year did the Persian Gulf War happen?
1991
1994
2003
2001
Which number on the map represents the country Saddam Hussein invaded?
8
7
10
14
Why did the United Nations coalition launch an air attack on Iraq?
Because Iraq did not leave Kuwait and return all American and British hostages
Because Iraq set fire to Kuwait's oil fields
Because al-Qaeda was training there
Because they wanted to keep other countries from taking Iraq's side
What was Hussein's reputation around the world?
regarded as a capable leader and statesman
considered a brutal leader who killed thousands of Kurds in Iraq
considered a supporter of democracy and wanted freedom for Iraqis
considered a humanitarian interested in bringing peace to Middle East
Who declared Saddam Hussein a great threat in an age of increased terrorism?
George W. Bush
George H.W. Bush
Osama Bin Laden
Colin Powell
What ultimatum was Hussein given in March 2003?
He had 48 hours to leave the country or face a military strike
Allow UN weapons inspectors or face an embargo
Turn over all over all American and British Hostages or face invasion
Turn over Osama Bin Laden or face invasion
When did the US declare an end to combat operations in Iraq?
September 2001
December 1979
December 2006
August 2010
Despite now having a somewhat stable democracy, violence continues in Iraq between which groups?
Christians, Muslims, and Jews
Afghans, Iranians, and Iraqis
Germany, France, and Great Britain
Sunnis, Shias, Kurds
When the Iraqi leader refused to leave, where did the coalition led by the US and Great Britain launched airstrikes?
Kuwait City
The Persian Gulf
Baghdad
Mecca
Who invaded Afghanistan in 1979?
USA
USSR
Russia
Pakistan
What type of government set up when the Soviets left Afghanistan?
Communist
Democractic
fundamentalist Islamic
fundamentalist Buddhist
Under the Taliban, the people enjoyed many individual liberties. For example, women were able to dress the way the saw women in American movies
True
False
Osama Bin Laden was a terrorist who orchestrated the September 11 attacks on the US who was believe to be hiding in _______________.
Afghanistan
Iraq
Iran
Turkey
In what year did the United States invade Afghanistan?
1991
2001
2003
2011
What does ISIS stand for?
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
Iraqi State of Islamic Status
Islamic State of Iranian Simians
Ice-cream Sundaes of Icee Slurpees
What is the name of the Muslim extremist group responsible for the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on US targets?
ISIS
Taliban
Al-Qaeda
ISIL
What is the name given to the Persian Gulf conflict of 1990-1991?
Persian Gulf Conflict
Palestinian Israeli Conflict
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Operation Desert Storm
Which Muslim group is prevalent in Iran, Iraq, and Lebanon?
Sunni
Shia
Jewish
The invasion of Iraq in 2003 was a result of Saddam Hussein's refusal to allow UN inspectors to monitor the dismantling of all Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs)?
Persian Gulf Conflict
Palestinian-Israeli Conflict
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Operation Desert Storm
85% of Muslims belong to the ____________ Muslim Sect
Sunni
Shia
Lines that mark the limits of an area: dividing lines are ________________
latitudes
demilitarized zones
borders
boundaries
Which conflict resulted from the founding of Israel in 1948?
Persian Gulf Conflict
Palestian-Israeli Conflict
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Operation Desert Storm
Religion is one of the reasons why Iran and Saudi Arabia have typically supported opposing sides in various Middle Eastern conflicts. What is the difference in the two countries' dominant religions?
(Hint - Saudi Arabia practices the largest branch of Islam.)
Iran is mainly Shia, but Saudi Arabia is mainly Sunni.
Iran is mainly Sunni, but Saudi Arabia is mainly Shia.
PLO stands for __________
Palestinian Liberty Office
Practicing Liberation Officially
Palestinian Liberation Organization
Policing Legally Official
What is the primary disagreement between Sunni and Shia Muslims?
Who should be Muhammad’s successor?
How should water and oil rights in the region be divided?
Should Kurds or Arabs be in charge of the religion?
Should the religion of Islam be monotheistic?
What is the goal of the Kurdish nationalist movement?
To create an independent country for the Kurdish people.
To put and end to terrorism in Kurdistan.
To allow free and open democratic elections in Turkey.
To force Israel to give land back to the Palestinians
In Turkey, the government worked to force the Kurds to take on Turkish culture by giving up their language and identity. This is an example of?
Nationalism
Militarism
Anti-Semitism
Assimilation
Why did Iraq invade Kuwait?
To gain control of oil fields and reserves
To stop Kuwait from building nuclear weapons
To protect the Arab culture
To overthrow Kuwait’s harsh dictator
Which describes the Persian Gulf Conflict of 1990-1991?
The United States defended Kuwait against invasion from Iraq.
Iraq and Afghanistan combined forces against Russia.
The United States sent troops to Afghanistan to fight Al-Qaeda.
Iraq and Iran were battling for control of OPEC.
What is the United States’ main economic interest in Southwest Asia?
Oil
Trade routes
Mineral Resources
Agricultural products
Iraq invaded Kuwait and international forces joined to help Kuwait in this war:
Persian Gulf War
Vietnam War
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Kuwait War
A United Nations inspection team was in Iraq from 1991 to 1998, with the purpose of finding and destroying:
Oil fields
Desalination plants
Weapons of mass destruction
Military helicopters
A United Nations inspection team was in Iraq from 1991 to 1998, with the purpose of finding and destroying:
Oil fields
Desalination plants
Weapons of mass destruction
Military helicopters
The response of the United States to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait in 1990 best demonstrates_________.
a lack of cooperation
the global acceptance of imperialism
the need for the U. S. to protect their oil interests in the region.
the ineffectiveness of United Nations peacekeeping forces.
What was one reason the United States had for going to war in Iraq (Operation Iraqi Freedom)?
They suspected the Iraqi government of developing weapons of mass destruction.
They wanted to stop Iraq from invading Saudi Arabia.
They were responding to Iraqi attacks on the World Trade Center.
They thought that Osama Bin Laden was hiding in Iraq.
Which number represents where the U.S. fought a war because they thought this country had WMD's?
2
3
4
5
What led the United States to bomb and invade the country of Afghanistan in 2001?
Afghanistan invaded the Kuwait and threatened the United States’ oil supply.
The United Nations asked the United States to overthrow the Taliban government Afghanistan.
The United States was afraid that Afghanistan was working to develop nuclear weapons and they wanted to put a stop to that program.
The U.S. believed the government of Afghanistan was offering safety to al-Qaeda, the organization that led attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001.
Terrorism is used by certain groups, such as al-Qaeda, the Taliban, and ISIS, primarily to achieve what?
Find a peaceful way of settling international conflicts.
Gain the world's attention for their cause through the use of fear tactics.
Increase humanitarian aid to their people.
Put pressure on the superpowers to end the creation and sale of weapons.
What four countries have territory that was originally supposed to be the country of Kurdistan?
Syria, Iraq, Iran, Pakistan
Turkey, Lebanon, Iraq, Syria
Iraq, Iran, Syria, Turkey
Iran, Israel, Iraq, Turkey
What group and leader orchestrated the September 11th attack on the United States.
Taliban
al-Qaeda
Saddam Hussein
Osama bin Laden
United Nations
Which of the following reasons did Saddam Hussein use to justify the invasion of Kuwait? (Choose all that apply)
Kuwait was stealing oil from Iraq.
Kuwait's government had become a threat to Iraq.
Kuwait was demanding repayment of war debts
Kuwait was driving down the price of oil.
Kuwait had take over Iraq's port on the Persian Gulf.
Choose the correct order in which the modern conflicts in the Middle East had occurred?
Persian Gulf War, Invasion of Iraq, Invasion of Afghanistan
Invasion of Iraq, Invasion of Afghanistan, Operation Desert Storm
Persian Gulf War, Invasion of Afghanistan, Invasion of Iraq
Palestinian-Israeli Conflict, Sunni/Shia Division, Kurdish Nationalism Movement
What agreement was signed that returned the Sinai Peninsula to Egypt in exchange for Egypt's acceptance of Israel's existence?
San Remo Agreement
Camp David Accord
Oslo, Norway Agreement
National Security Directive 54
What happened to many Palestinian Arabs following the Israeli victory in the 1948 Arab-Israeli war?
Most of them became refugees.
Most of them returned to their homes.
Most of them found new homes in Egypt.
Most of them moved to Saudi Arabia.
In regards to the U.S. Military, Afghanistan and Iraq are similar in that both
have been completely conquered by the United States. Option 1*
have a large presence of the U.S. military in their country.
assist the U.S. military invasion of places like Iran and Yemen.
offer training services to the U.S. military, which no other country does.
In regards to the U.S. Military, Afghanistan and Iraq are similar in that both
have been completely conquered by the United States. Option 1*
have a large presence of the U.S. military in their country.
assist the U.S. military invasion of places like Iran and Yemen.
offer training services to the U.S. military, which no other country does.
In Operation Desert Storm, American forces freed Kuwait from occupation by?
Iran
Syria
Iraq
Israel
Why did the United States go to war against Iraq in 2003?
Iraq was threatening Afghanistan with nuclear weapons.
The United Nations believed Iraq was about to invade Kuwait a second time.
Iraqi troops launched an attack on Saudi Arabia, a close ally of the United States.
The United States believed Iraq was developing nuclear weapons and offering aid to groups like al-Qaeda.
Why did the United Nations form a coalition to stop Iraq from taking over the country of Kuwait in 1990?
The United Nations wanted to completely destroy the country of Iraq.
The only job of the United Nations is military action around the world.
The economies of many countries depend on oil and Iraq's actions threatened that supply.
The United Nations has to intervene whenever any member nation has a conflict with another country.
During the Persian Gulf War, who was the president of the United States?
Barack Obama
William Clinton
George H.W. Bush
David Ben Gurion
During the Persian Gulf War, who was the dictator of Iraq?
Osama bin Laden
Yasser Arafat
Saddam Hussein
Anwar Saddat
What year did the Persian Gulf War happen?
1991
1994
2003
2001
Which number on the map represents the country Saddam Hussein invaded?
8
7
10
14
George W. Bush was the ______ president.
43rd
41st
42nd
46th
George H. W. Bush was inspired by the work of his predecessor, in fact, most of his first law reforms were based on the previous work of...
(a)
George H.W. Bush was the 41st president of the USA, but before he had that position he was...
Vicepresident during Ronald Reagan presidency
An Oil Entrepreneur
A Senator for the American Congress
A Ronald Reagan opposer
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Which of the following is NOT a recommendation for immigration reform?
decrease immigration to prevent job loss
increase immigration to grow the labor force
find a reasonable solution for the undocumented
enhance the enforcement of immigration laws
W. Bush created the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to prevent future terrorist attacks on the US
TRUE
FALSE
The leader of al-Qaeda was
(a)
The name of the government that controlled Afghanistan was the
(a)
The Taliban government in Afghanistan provided a safe haven for Osama bin Laden
TRUE
FALSE
Which president ordered the raid that killed Osama bin Laden in Pakistan (2011)?
George W. Bush
Hamid Karzai
Barrack Obama
Asif Ali Zidari
WMDs are
Weapons of Mass Destruction
biological weapons
nuclear weapons
chemical weapons
