Question 114 of 128

Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War?

Accepted Answers

  • • To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait

Why This Matters

In 1990, Iraq invaded Kuwait. The U.S. led a coalition in 1991 to liberate Kuwait in Operation Desert Storm.

Memory Tip

Gulf War = push Iraq out of Kuwait.

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