Question

directions: choose the best answer for each question based on the provided material.

1. what was the primary economic interest of the united states in southwest asia?

a) agricultural trade
b) oil
c) mining precious metals
d) establishing tourist destinations

1. which military mission was launched in 1991 to recapture kuwait from iraqi forces?

a) operation iraqi freedom
b) operation enduring freedom
c) operation desert storm
d) operation southwest asia

1. what was the name of the 2003 invasion of iraq led by the u.s. and great britain?

a) operation iraqi freedom
b) operation desert storm
c) operation enduring freedom
d) the embargo act

1. which two groups are noted in the sources as still fighting for power in iraq today?

a) taliban and al - qaeda
b) sunni and shia muslims
c) kuwaitis and saudis
d) marines and navy seals

1. in 2001, the u.s. invaded afghanistan for what primary reason?

a) to take control of oil fields
b) to help iraq establish a democracy
c) to disable the taliban and locate osama bin laden
d) to stop the production of wmds

Explanation:

Question 1

Southwest Asia (the Middle East) is rich in oil reserves. The US has long had economic interests tied to oil in this region, so oil (option b) is the primary economic interest, not agricultural trade, mining precious metals, or tourism.

Operation Desert Storm was the 1991 military mission to recapture Kuwait from Iraqi forces. Operation Iraqi Freedom was later (2003), Operation Enduring Freedom was in Afghanistan, and Operation Southwest Asia is not the correct name for this mission.

The 2003 invasion of Iraq led by the US and Great Britain was Operation Iraqi Freedom. Operation Desert Storm was 1991, Operation Enduring Freedom was in Afghanistan, and the Embargo Act is unrelated to this invasion.

Answer:

b) Oil

Question 2