The Modern United States ~ Lesson 8
Persian Gulf War
Who was President of the United States during the Persian Gulf War?
- Jimmy Carter
- Ronald Reagan
- George H. W. Bush
- Bill Clinton
Supporters of the war felt the United States was trying to help the defenseless. Non-supporters felt the United States was _________.
- trying to keep trade going between European countries and the Middle East
- trying to keep Communism from spreading
- trying to protect U.S. interests in Kuwait's oil production
- trying to acquire weapons
In the first stage of the war, ________________.
- ground troops were sent in
- the Navy set up a blockade
- an aerial assault was launched
- spies were sent into Kuwait to gather information
Saddam Hussein gave in after __________.
- Britain, France, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and other countries established a trade embargo
- six years of fighting
- 100 hours of ground warfare
- the U.S. Navy sent in an armada