When Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait, the U.S. intervened and sent troops to Saudi Arabia to protect oil interests there. What did
these actions lead to in 1991? Question 3 options:
Persian Gulf War
Iran-Iraq War
War on Terrorism
Kuwait Oil War
Who do the statements describe:
Born in Saudi Arabia to a wealthy family
Fought against the Soviets in Afghanistan
Created Al-Qaeda
Mastermind of the 9/11 attack on the U.S.
Question 4 options:
Saddam Hussein
Ayatollah Khomeini
Osama bin Laden
Reza Khan
How did President George W. Bush respond to the 9/11 attacks?
Question 5 options:
He waited to see if there would be a declaration of war from Al-Qaeda
He declares war on terrorism and troops are sent to Afghanistan to dismantle the Taliban and Al-Qaeda
He declares war on Iraq to remove Saddam Hussein from power
The President launches airstrikes throughout the Middle East to find the Al-Qaeda terrorist cells
Which is NOT a result of the "war on terrorism"?
Question 6 options:
The war drags on for 14 years
The Taliban is dismantled in Afghanistan
Osama bin Laden is eventually found and executed
Saddam Hussein is forced out of the government in Iraq and sentenced to death
Persian Gulf War--this war was a coalition effort led by the US to get Iraq to back down from their invasion of Kuwait. The operation called Desert Storm last under 2 months resulting in Iraq leaving Kuwait but the issues remaining from the war would return in 2003.
Osama bin Laden--this man denounced western influence in the Middle East and wanted Islamic countries to return to Islamic Law. Bin Laden was responsible for the first and second attacks on the World Trade Center as well as all terrorist activity associated with Al-Qaeda.
He declares war on terrorism and troops are sent to Afghanistan to dismantle the Taliban and Al-Qaeda--the response from the US was immediate as Al-Qaeda took responsibility for the 9/11 attacks immediately. Bush sent troops to Afghanistan which is where Al-Qaeda was believed to be hiding out and being protected by the Afghani government.
Saddam Hussein is forced out of the government in Iraq and sentenced to death<span>--this action was the result of the Iraqi War in 2003. This war was not linked to the war on terror but rather a follow up to issues left over from the Persian Gulf War. The 2003 invasion occurred because of intel stating Saddam Hussein was holding weapons of mass destruction. </span>
IMPLIED POWERS Explanation: are the powers that the national government requires to carry out the powers that are expressly defined in the Constitution. They are not directly stated in the Constitution. The basis for the implied powers is the necessary and proper clause.
Silk was even used as money during some Ancient Chinese dynasties. Silk became a prized export for the Chinese. Nobles and kings of foreign lands desired silk and would pay high prices for the cloth. The emperors of China wanted to keep the process for making silk a secret.
