Iran Iraq War

Is the Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988) a positive or negative outcome of the Iranian Revolution?

• Positive

• Negative

• Not sure

• Both

What is the United States main interest in Southwest Asia?

• Gold

• Silver

• Oil

• Aluminum

Answer explanation

The U.S.' main interest in SW Asia was oil

Which country did Saddam Hussein rule?

• Afghanistan

• Kuwait

• Iraq

• Israel

Saddam Hussein was the leader of what country from 1979 to 2003?

• Afghanistan

• Iraq

• Kuwait

• Iran

What is the United States' main economic interest in Southwest Asia?

• oil

• tourism

• trade routes

• selling American-made products

What was the primary cause of the Iran-Iraq War?

• Territorial disputes

• Religious differences

• Oil resources

• Political ideology

Which year did the Iran-Iraq War begin?

• 1979

• 1980

• 1981

• 1982

Who was the leader of Iran during the Iran-Iraq War?

• Ayatollah Khomeini

• Saddam Hussein

• Mohammad Reza Pahlavi

• Ali Khamenei

What was the main strategic waterway contested during the Iran-Iraq War?

• Suez Canal

• Strait of Hormuz

• Shatt al-Arab

• Bab el-Mandeb

Which superpower supported Iraq during the Iran-Iraq War?

• United States

• Soviet Union

• China

• United Kingdom