Conflict in the Middle East

The Taliban remained in power in Afghanistan until 1996. 1990. 2012. 2001.

2001.

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

Afghanistan's Taliban government turn over Osama bin Laden.

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

Both nations struggle with unrest.

Which statements about Saddam Hussein are accurate? Check all that apply. He was a dictator. He was president of Iran. He was overthrown. He invaded Iraq in 1980. He committed war crimes.

He was a dictator; he was overthrown; he committed war crimes.

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

Involvement in Middle Eastern affairs

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

Iraq invaded nearby Kuwait for its oil.

As part of the war on terror, what action did the United States take in Afghanistan? It captured Osama bin Laden. It jailed all members of al-Qaeda. It told Americans to leave Afghanistan. It drove the Taliban out of power.

It drove the Taliban out of power.

Al-Qaeda's main targets on September 11, 2001, were Boston, Pennsylvania, and New York City. Pennsylvania and Washington, DC. New York City and Washington, DC. Boston, New York City, and Washington, DC.

New York City and Washington, DC.

__________ rose to power by restoring order in Afghanistan after the war with the Soviet Union.

The Taliban

On what basis did al-Qaeda *most* likely choose its first American bombing targets? The targets were apt to contain a large number of US troops. The targets were at sea, so no one else around would be hurt. The targets had repeatedly attacked the Taliban government. The targets were in Africa, which is not far from the Middle East.

The targets were in Africa, which is not far from the Middle East.

Why did Saddam Hussein use weapons of mass destruction against Kurdish people and Shiite Muslims? They started a turf war within Iraq's borders. They sided with Kuwait in the Persian Gulf War. They plotted to give control of Iraq to Saudi Arabia. They rebelled against Saddam Hussein's rule.

They rebelled against Saddam Hussein's rule.

What was the *most* likely motivation for Iraqis to set fire to oil wells in Kuwait? They hoped to set off explosions to kill enemy troops and win the war. They wanted revenge when they were forced to retreat from Kuwait. They wanted to deplete Kuwait's oil reserves so no one could use them. They hoped to frighten the Kuwaiti government into surrendering to Iraq.

They wanted revenge when they were forced to retreat from Kuwait.

What is a coalition? a political alliance a powerful army a military target a combat strategy

a political alliance

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

as a force against Soviet invasion of Afghanistan

At the end of the Persian Gulf War, what did Iraq agree to do? Check all that apply. eliminate any long-range missiles it possessed remove President Saddam Hussein from power recognize Kuwait's right to exist independently protect Saudi Arabia from attacks on its oil supply help restore Kuwait's economy to its prewar state

eliminate any long-range missiles it possessed, recognize Kuwait's right to exist independently

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

protect the United States from terrorist attacks.

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

send a violent warning message to the United States.

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

they wanted to protect their own resources.