Unit 17

an earthen barrier built to prevent flooding

• levee

• coalition

• terrorism

• human rights

the rights and freedoms everyone should have as human beings

• coalition

• weapons of mass destruction

• civil rights

• human rights

electors who cast their vote as part of a group

• civilian

• coalition

• electoral college

• popular vote

a group of allies who work together

• coalition

• human rights

• electoral college

the use of violence and fear to achieve political goals

• coalition

• weapons of mass destruction

• terrorism

• levee

what two Middle Eastern countries were enemies?

• United States and Egypt

• Egypt and Jordan

• Egypt and Israel

• Jordan and Israel

Why did the nation of Iraq invade the country of Kuwait?

• rich farm land

• rich oil fields

• gold mines

• diamond fields

The coalition's attack on Iraqi forces who had invaded Kuwait was called what?

• United Nations

• Operation Peace Treaty

• Operation Desert Storm

• Operation Oil Fields

When did terrorists hijack four planes?

• August 11, 2001

• September 11, 2001

• October 11, 2001

• November 12, 2001

Who was the leader of al Qaeda?

• Sadaam Hussein

• Osama bin Laden