Conflict in the Middle East

Why did Saudi Arabia fear an Iraqi invasion? A. Iraq invaded nearby Kuwait for its oil. B. Iran and Iraq were at war near the Saudi border. C. Iraq attacked ships in Saudi Arabian waters. D. Saudi Arabia was Kuwait's closest ally.

A. Iraq invaded nearby Kuwait for its oil.

What is a coalition? A. a political alliance B. a powerful army C. a military target D. a combat strategy

A. a political alliance

Operation Desert Storm was the name of A. the ground invasion in Kuwait. B. the conflict within Saudi Arabia. C. the prewar strategy in Iraq. D. the postwar regime in Kuwait.

A. the ground invasion in Kuwait.

After the attacks of September 11, 2001, the United States demanded that A. Afghanistan's Taliban government turn over Osama bin Laden. B. all international troops immediately withdraw from the Middle East. C. al-Qaeda release the names of those responsible for the attacks. D. all forms of travel stop until tighter security was in place.

A. Afghanistan's Taliban government turn over Osama bin Laden.

What was the source of al-Qaeda's hostility toward the West? A. Involvement in Middle Eastern affairs B. Removal of al-Qaeda's leader from power C. Calling al-Qaeda a terrorist organization D. Refusal to pressure the Soviets to leave Afghanistan

A. Involvement in Middle Eastern affairs

The Department of Homeland Security was created to A. keep noncitizens from entering the United States. B. protect the United States from terrorist attacks. C. make US citizens more secure in their homes. D. strengthen US military presence overseas.

B. protect the United States from terrorist attacks.

By attacking the USS Cole, al-Qaeda ultimately aimed to A. eliminate all sea-based attacks in Yemen. B. send a violent warning message to the United States. C. demonstrate the Taliban's power in Afghanistan. D. destroy all American forces in the Middle East.

B. send a violent warning message to the United States.

What best characterizes Iraq and Afghanistan today? A. Both nations have stable governments. B. Both nations are experiencing periods of peace. C. Both nations struggle with unrest. D. Both nations are ruled by dictators.

C. Both nations struggle with unrest.

How did al-Qaeda get its start? A. as a Middle Eastern religious organization B. as a terrorist group that attacked the United States C. as a force against Soviet invasion of Afghanistan D. as a peace-seeking Islamic political party

C. as a force against Soviet invasion of Afghanistan

Arab forces most likely fought with the United States in the Gulf War because A. they wanted greater US influence in the Gulf. B. they had a longstanding alliance with the United States C. they hoped to invade Iraq for its oil supplies. D. they wanted to protect their own resources.

D. they wanted to protect their own resources.