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Decolonization and Independence — Test

Question 13 • World History: Issues and Patterns

Why did Saudi Arabia fear an Iraqi invasion?

Answer
A
Iraq invaded nearby Kuwait for its oil.
B
Iraq attacked ships in Saudi Arabian waters.
C
Iran and Iraq were at war near the Saudi border.
D
Saudi Arabia was Kuwait’s closest ally.

Explanation

Iraq’s 1990 invasion of neighboring Kuwait showed Saudi Arabia that Iraq was willing to use force to seize a nearby oil-rich country. Because Saudi Arabia also had vast oil resources and shared a border with Iraq, it feared that it might be invaded next. The best choice is “Iraq invaded nearby Kuwait for its oil.”

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