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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.
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On what basis did al-Qaeda most likely choose its first American bombing targets?

A
The targets were apt to contain a large number of US troops.
B
The targets were at sea, so no one else around would be hurt.
C
The targets had repeatedly attacked the Taliban government.
D
The targets were in Africa, which is not far from the Middle East.
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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 sided with Kuwait in the Persian Gulf War.
C
They plotted to give control of Iraq to Saudi Arabia.
D
They rebelled against Saddam Hussein’s rule.
4

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.
5

What is a coalition?

A
a political alliance
B
a powerful army
C
a military target
D
a combat strategy
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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
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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.
8

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.
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What was the most likely motivation for Iraqis to set fire to oil wells in Kuwait?

A
They hoped to set off explosions to kill enemy troops and win the war.
B
They wanted revenge when they were forced to retreat from Kuwait.
C
They wanted to deplete Kuwait’s oil reserves so no one could use them.
D
They hoped to frighten the Kuwaiti government into surrendering to Iraq.
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Al-QaedaThe TalibanSaddam HusseinOsama bin Laden

A
Al-Qaeda
B
The Taliban
C
Saddam Hussein
D
Osama bin Laden
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Al-Qaeda’s main targets on September 11, 2001, were

A
Boston, Pennsylvania, and New York City.
B
Pennsylvania and Washington, DC.
C
New York City and Washington, DC.
D
Boston, New York City, and Washington, DC.
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Why was the US invasion of Iraq controversial?

A
Many nations strongly supported the Iraqi government.
B
Iraq had been an ally to the United States and Europe for many years.
C
Many did not agree that Iraq presented a terrorist threat.
D
Iraq was allied with the Taliban, but it was not responsible for 9/11.
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What is a coalition?

A
a political alliance
B
a powerful army
C
a military target
D
a combat strategy
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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.
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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
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As part of the war on terror, what action did the United States take in Afghanistan?

A
It captured Osama bin Laden.
B
It jailed all members of al-Qaeda.
C
It told Americans to leave Afghanistan.
D
It drove the Taliban out of power.
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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.

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