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WorksheetsUS Involvement in the Middle East
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
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
Who was the leader of Iraq during the Persian Gulf War/Operation Desert Storm?
Osama bin Laden
Yasser Arafat
Taliban
Saddam Hussein
Where was the United States main military base during the Persian Gulf War?
Iran
Iraq
Turkey
Saudi Arabia
What is the United States main interest in Southwest Asia?
Gold
Silver
Oil
Aluminum
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
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.
"2008: US Caught in the Middle of Shia-Sunni Insurgency"
Which of the following countries does this headline describe?
Palestine
Iraq
Afghanistan
Israel
Which country do these statements go with?
Israel
Afghanistan
Iran
Iraq
What is the correct order of the wars with US involvement in the Middle East
1. Operation Enduring Freedom
2. Operation Iraqi Freedom
3. Operation Desert Storm
1. Operation Enduring Freedom
2. Operation Desert Storm
3. Operation Iraqi Freedom
1. Operation Desert Storm
2.Operation Enduring Freedom
3. Operation Iraqi Freedom
1. Operation Iraqi Freedom
2. Operation Enduring Freedom
3. Operation Desert Storm
Why did the United Nations try to stop Iraq from taking over Kuwait in 1990?
The United Nations wanted to 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 oil supply.
The United Nations is required to intervene whenever the US President orders it to.
Why did the US go to war with Iraq in 2003?
Iraq was threatening Afghanistan with nuclear weapons
The UN believed Iraq was about to invade Kuwait for a second time
Iraqi troops launched an attack on Saudi Arabia, a close ally of the US
The US government thought the Iraqi leader, Saddam Hussein, was developing weapons of mass destruction
Which scenario BEST describes al-Qaeda's resentment (anger) of US presence in SW Asia?
The US favoring Sunnis over the Shia Muslims
The US supporting the Palestinian freedom movement
The US supporting a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz
The expansion of US military presence in the Middle East
Who was responsible for the 9/11 attacks?
The Taliban
ISIS
Osama Bin-Laden
Saddam Hussein
“Iraqi Soldiers March into Kuwait”
“Liberation of Kuwait Begins”
“Iraqi Army Burns Oil Wells During Retreat”
The newspaper headlines above describe which event in Southwest Asia?
Operation Iraqi Freedom (2003)
Persian Gulf Conflict (1990-1991)
US Invasion of Afghanistan (2001)
World War II (1939-1945)
Why is the US involved in the Middle East?
protection against terrorism and oil interests
so we can spread western influence on the eastern world
to acquire colonies
to enhance trade agreements
What is the correct order of US wars in the Middle East?
Operation Desert Storm--> Operation Iraqi Freedom--> Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Enduring Freedom--> Operation Iraqi Freedom--> Operation Desert Storm
Operation Desert Storm--> Operation Enduring Freedom --> Operation Iraqi Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom--> Operation Iranian Freedom--> Operation Desert Storm
The main objective of Operation Enduring Freedom was to:
Dismantle the Taliban regime in Afghanistan
Overthrow the Iraqi government
Capture Saddam Hussein
Establish a new government in Iran
The operation in Afghanistan was named "Enduring Freedom" to symbolize the enduring struggle against:
Terrorism
Communism
Poverty
Colonialism
