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Question 7 • United States History

Why did US and coalition troops try to stop Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait?

Answer
A
The world depended on Kuwait for oil.
B
Stopping Iraq would ensure peace in the Middle East.
C
Stopping Iraq would remove Hussein from power.
D
The United Nations would fail without Kuwait’s support.

Explanation

Iraq’s invasion threatened Kuwait’s oil fields and the wider flow of oil from the Persian Gulf, which many countries depended on. Protecting that supply was a major reason US and coalition troops intervened. Stopping the invasion did not remove Saddam Hussein from power, so choice C is not correct.

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