Gulf Wars and Afghanistan Review

a military conflict in 1990-1991 resulting from Iraq's invasion of Kuwait

• 1st Gulf War

• 2nd Gulf War

• Afghanistan

• September 11, 2001

terrorist group, al-Qaeda, attacked the United States. Over 3,000 people were killed.

• 1st Gulf War

• 2nd Gulf War

• Afghanistan

• September 11, 2001

formed to protest the U.S. from future terrorist attacks

• United Nations

• Department of Homeland Security

• NATO

• OPEC

U.S. military action in response to 9/11, with the goal of removing the Taliban from power.

• 1st Gulf War

• 2nd Gulf War

• Afghanistan

• September 11, 2001

U.S. invaded Iraq and removed Saddam Hussein from power

• 1st Gulf War

• 2nd Gulf War

• Afghanistan

• September 11, 2001

U.S. president during the 1st Gulf War

• George W. Bush (son)

• Barack Obama

• George Bush, Sr. (dad)

• Ronald Reagan

U.S. president during the invasion of Afghanistan and the 2nd Gulf War

• George W. Bush (son)

• Barack Obama

• George Bush, Sr. (dad)

• Ronald Reagan

Saddam Hussein was removed from power after the 1st Gulf War,

• True

• False

Saddam Hussein was removed from power after the 2nd Gulf War.

• True

• False

The U.S. was successful in promoting democracy in the Middle East.

• True

• False