Answers U.S. History 2026 - 3311 B The Bush PresidencyQuestion 6

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The Bush Presidency

Question 6 • U.S. History 2026 - 3311 B

Why was Saudi Arabia fearful of Iraq in 1990?

Answer

A

Iraq had moved troops into Saudi Arabia’s neighbor, Kuwait.

B

Saddam Hussein had threatened to invade Saudi Arabia.

C

Iraq had planned to take over all Middle Eastern oil deposits.

D

Saudi Arabia had lost its control over Kuwait to Iraq.

Explanation

In 1990, Iraq invaded Kuwait, which borders Saudi Arabia. The presence of Iraqi forces close to Saudi territory made Saudi Arabia fear that Iraq might move farther south. Choice A identifies the immediate reason for the fear; the other choices do not describe what had happened at that point.

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