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What Was it called when the World Trade Centers and the Pentagon were destroyed? 9/11
Who is the man responsible for the 9/11 attacks? Osama Bin-Laden
What Terrorist group claimed responsibility for the September 11th attacks? Al-Qaeda
Who was Saddam Hussein? The dictator of Iraq.
What caused the Persian Gulf War? Saddam Hussein thought Kuwait was taking taking more oil than what was shared between Iraq.
What is another name for the Persian Gulf War? Operation Desert Storm.
In 2001 what country were American Troops deployed to stop the terrorists responsible for September 11th? Afghanistan
What caused the Invasion of Iraq? The United States thought Saddam Hussein was creating nuclear weapons, and helping to aid the terrorist group Al-Qaeda.
What was it called when Military troop were given the task to take down Saddam Hussein's government for being unfair to his people? Operation Iraqi Freedom.
In what year did the Persian Gulf war take place? 1990
How many years did it take to find Osama Bin Laden? 10 years
How long did the Persian Gulf War last? From 1990 to 1991
What percentage of Afghanistan did the Taliban control? 90%
What is Terrorism? The use of violence against people or property to force changes in government or societies.
About how many people died in 9/11? Almost 3,000 people.
What does ISIS stand for? ISIS stands for Islamic State in Iraq and Syria
Who is Osama Bin Laden? A wealthy man who was Exiled from Saudi Arabia in 1994 for smuggling weapons and forming the terrorist group Al-Qaeda.
What man did the Navy Seals capture and kill during a raid in Pakistan? Osama Bin Laden
What year was the Taliban founded? 1994
How long did the Taliban have control of Afghanistan? Approximately 5 years from 1996 to 2001.
Created by: TheSixthSage
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