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Question 32 • Modern World History

What happened on January 15, 1991?

Answer
A
The deadline for withdrawing from Kuwait passed.
B
The United Nations told Iraq to withdraw from Kuwait.
C
The Persian Gulf War began in the Middle East.
D
Iraq invaded Kuwait to seize control of its oil supplies.

Explanation

The United Nations set January 15, 1991, as the deadline for Iraq to withdraw its forces from Kuwait. Iraq did not withdraw, so the deadline passed. The Persian Gulf War began two days later, on January 17.

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