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Sydney asked in Arts & HumanitiesHistory · 8 years ago

A few history questions?

36. The Persian Gulf War in 1991 came about because the United States wanted to

a. Protect Kuwait against Iraq <---------- Pretty sure it's this one but not positive

b. Support Iraq in its war with Iran

c. Overthrow the government of Iraq

d. Secure Israel from attack by Syria and Iraq

37. Another goal of the UN in Operation Desert STorm was to keep country _____ from furthering their regime by invading country _____.

a. Iraq, Saudi Arabia

b. Syria, Lebanon

c. Iraq, Syria <------------ Pretty sure it's this one but not positive

d. Iran, Iraq

38. Based on intelligence that suggested Saddam Hussein had defied UN weaopons inspectors and was stockpiling weapons of mass destruction, the US and other UN forces invaded __________.

a. Afghanistan

b. Iraq

c. Israel

d. Kuwait <---------- Pretty sure it's that one but I'm not positive

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  • 8 years ago
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    C

    B

    A

  • 8 years ago

    36 - a is the closest.

    US President Bush snr agreed to a ceasefire while Saddam Hussein was still in power,so 'c' can't be the answer.

    37 - a

    38 - b.

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