Middle East History Conflict

The US entered into this conflict because we were protecting Kuwait and Saudi Arabia from Iraq.

• War in Afghanistan

• Iran-Iraq War

• Persian Gulf I

• Persian Gulf II

The US entered into this conflict because of the September 11th attacks.

• War in Afghanistan

• Iran-Iraq War

• Persian Gulf I

• Persian Gulf II

The US entered into this conflict because we believed Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction.

• Iran-Iraq War

• War in Afghanistan

• Persian Gulf I

• Persian Gulf II

Who was the leader of Al-Qeada

• Saddam Hussein

• Osama Bin Laden

• Shah Pahlavi

• George Bush

This conflict began as a result of Saddam Hussein invading Iran.

• Persian Gulf War I

• Persian Gulf War II

• War in Afghanistan

• Iran-Iraq War

This leader supported westernization in Iran.

• Saddam Hussein

• Shah Pahlavi

• Ayatollah Khomeini

• Osama Bin Laden

What two countries were responsible for the Sykes Picot Agreement?

• France and Germany

• United States and England

• France and England

• United States and France

The Sykes Picot Agreement split up the Ottoman Empire after which war

• World War I

• World War II

• Persian Gulf War I

• Persian Gulf War II

As a result of this event the Middle East was partitioned.

• Iran-Iraq War

• Persian Gulf War I

• War in Afghanistan

• Sykes-Picot Agreement

As a result of this event Ayatollah Khomeini gained power.

• Iran- Iraq War

• Iranian Revolution

• Sykes-Picot Agreement

• Persian Gulf War II