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After the attacks of September 11, 2001, the United States demanded that

A
all international troops immediately withdraw from the Middle East.
B
all forms of travel stop until tighter security was in place.
C
al-Qaeda release the names of those responsible for the attacks.
D
Afghanistan’s Taliban government turn over Osama bin Laden.
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Al-Qaeda’s main targets on September 11, 2001, were

A
New York City and Washington, DC.
B
Boston, New York City, and Washington, DC.
C
Boston, Pennsylvania, and New York City.
D
Pennsylvania and Washington, DC.
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Why did Saddam Hussein use weapons of mass destruction against Kurdish people and Shiite Muslims?

A
They started a turf war within Iraq’s borders.
B
They plotted to give control of Iraq to Saudi Arabia.
C
They rebelled against Saddam Hussein’s rule.
D
They sided with Kuwait in the Persian Gulf War.
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How did al-Qaeda get its start?

A
as a terrorist group that attacked the United States
B
as a Middle Eastern religious organization
C
as a peace-seeking Islamic political party
D
as a force against Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
5

Operation Desert Storm was the name of

A
the prewar strategy in Iraq.
B
the conflict within Saudi Arabia.
C
the postwar regime in Kuwait.
D
the ground invasion in Kuwait.
6

The Taliban remained in power in Afghanistan until

A
1996.
B
1990.
C
2012.
D
2001.
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What was the source of al-Qaeda’s hostility toward the West?

A
Involvement in Middle Eastern affairs
B
Refusal to pressure the Soviets to leave Afghanistan
C
Calling al-Qaeda a terrorist organization
D
Removal of al-Qaeda’s leader from power
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On what basis did al-Qaeda most likely choose its first American bombing targets?

A
The targets had repeatedly attacked the Taliban government.
B
The targets were apt to contain a large number of US troops.
C
The targets were in Africa, which is not far from the Middle East.
D
The targets were at sea, so no one else around would be hurt.
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What was the most likely motivation for Iraqis to set fire to oil wells in Kuwait?

A
They wanted revenge when they were forced to retreat from Kuwait.
B
They wanted to deplete Kuwait’s oil reserves so no one could use them.
C
They hoped to frighten the Kuwaiti government into surrendering to Iraq.
D
They hoped to set off explosions to kill enemy troops and win the war.
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By attacking the USS Cole, al-Qaeda ultimately aimed to

A
destroy all American forces in the Middle East.
B
demonstrate the Taliban’s power in Afghanistan.
C
eliminate all sea-based attacks in Yemen.
D
send a violent warning message to the United States.
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Why did Saddam Hussein use weapons of mass destruction against Kurdish people and Shiite Muslims?

A
They started a turf war within Iraq’s borders.
B
They rebelled against Saddam Hussein’s rule.
C
They sided with Kuwait in the Persian Gulf War.
D
They plotted to give control of Iraq to Saudi Arabia.
12

Why did Saddam Hussein use weapons of mass destruction against Kurdish people and Shiite Muslims?

A
They plotted to give control of Iraq to Saudi Arabia.
B
They started a turf war within Iraq’s borders.
C
They rebelled against Saddam Hussein’s rule.
D
They sided with Kuwait in the Persian Gulf War.
13

The Taliban remained in power in Afghanistan until

A
1996.
B
1990.
C
2012.
D
2001.
14

Operation Desert Storm was the name of

A
the conflict within Saudi Arabia.
B
the postwar regime in Kuwait.
C
the prewar strategy in Iraq.
D
the ground invasion in Kuwait.
15

What was the source of al-Qaeda’s hostility toward the West?

A
Calling al-Qaeda a terrorist organization
B
Involvement in Middle Eastern affairs
C
Removal of al-Qaeda’s leader from power
D
Refusal to pressure the Soviets to leave Afghanistan
16

The Taliban remained in power in Afghanistan until

A
1996.
B
1990.
C
2012.
D
2001.
17

Operation Desert Storm was the name of

A
the ground invasion in Kuwait.
B
the postwar regime in Kuwait.
C
the conflict within Saudi Arabia.
D
the prewar strategy in Iraq.
18

What was the source of al-Qaeda’s hostility toward the West?

A
Calling al-Qaeda a terrorist organization
B
Involvement in Middle Eastern affairs
C
Refusal to pressure the Soviets to leave Afghanistan
D
Removal of al-Qaeda’s leader from power
19

After the attacks of September 11, 2001, the United States demanded that

A
all international troops immediately withdraw from the Middle East.
B
Afghanistan’s Taliban government turn over Osama bin Laden.
C
al-Qaeda release the names of those responsible for the attacks.
D
all forms of travel stop until tighter security was in place.
20

After the attacks of September 11, 2001, the United States demanded that

A
all forms of travel stop until tighter security was in place.
B
Afghanistan’s Taliban government turn over Osama bin Laden.
C
all international troops immediately withdraw from the Middle East.
D
al-Qaeda release the names of those responsible for the attacks.

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