Copy of What Happened in the Persian Gulf War?

Which two Middle Eastern countries were at the center of the Persian Gulf War?

• Iran and Iraq

• Iran and Kuwait

• Iraq and Kuwait

What year did Saddam Hussein come to power?

• 1977

• 1978

• 1979

Why did Saddam Hussein believe Kuwait belonged to Iraq?

• Kuwait was originally part of Iraq and broke away.

• Kuwait broke an agreement to reunify with Iraq, while supporting Iran, Iraq's enemy. 

• Kuwait was created by the UN illegally after WWII

• Kuwait was created out of Iraq's territory by the League of Nations following WWI.

What International organization demanded Iraq leave Kuwait immediately?

• NATO

• WHO

• UN

• The Hague World Court

What were two of the largest Arab countries associated with the coalition forces?

• Egypt and Syria

• Syria and Saudi Arabia

• Saudi Arabia and Eygpt

What country were American troops rushed to defend in Operation Desert Shield?

• Saudi Arabia

• Syria

• Eygpt

At the launch of Operation Desert Storm, which of the following were not targets of American Smart Bombs, and missile attacks?

• Communication & Transportation Lines

•  Iraq's Military Installations

• Schools and Hospitals

Ground operations in Desert Sabre lasted how many days?

• 30

• 15

• 4

• 6

Why did President George H.W. Bush NOT capture the Iraqi capital of Baghdad and force Saddam Hussein from power?

• He thought the US would lose to many men

• He did not think it would be popular among America's Allies

• He wanted to keep Saddam in power so he could sell him weapons of mass destruction in the future.

What weapon did the United Nations accuse Saddam Hussein of using against rebellious Iraqi civilians?

• nuclear weapons

• biological weapons

• cyber weapons

• chemical weapons