Question 1

Both the Army and Air Force claimed decisiveness in the Persian Gulf conflict.

Accepted Answer

Both the Army and Air Force claimed decisive roles in the Persian Gulf conflict.

Question 2

Hoping to break the Arab Coalition, Saddam Hussein tried to bring Israel into the war by:&#10;A) Sending Special Forces across the border&#10;B) Shooting scud missiles at its cities&#10;C) Attempting to assassinate the Prime Minister&#10;D) Supplying Hamas with chemical-biological weapons

Accepted Answer

Saddam Hussein hoped to provoke Israel into retaliating against Iraq, which he believed would anger the Arab states and turn them against the United States-led coalition. By shooting scud missiles at Israeli cities, he hoped to draw Israel into the conflict and break up the coalition.

Question 3

The Army won the propaganda war against Saddam Hussein.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

Before evacuating Kuwait, Iraqi soldiers:&#10;A) Looted its cities&#10;B) Set fire to its oil wells&#10;C) Spilled oil into the Persian Gulf&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

Iraqi soldiers looted Kuwaiti cities, set fire to its oil wells, and spilled oil into the Persian Gulf before evacuating Kuwait.

Question 5

After the war, Saddam Hussein was able to stay in power because the U.S. failed to destroy the Republican Guards.

Accepted Answer

The Republican Guards were a key part of Saddam Hussein's regime and the U.S. failed to fully destroy them during the Gulf War. This allowed Hussein to retain some military power and control, ultimately contributing to his ability to stay in power for several more years.

Question 6

Which two groups did Saddam Hussein attack after Operation Desert Storm?&#10;A) Kurds and Shia&#10;B) Kurds and Sunnis&#10;C) Jews and Kurds&#10;D) Sunnis and Jews

Accepted Answer

After Operation Desert Storm, Saddam Hussein conducted a brutal crackdown on the Kurdish population in the north and the Shia population in southern Iraq. He targeted these groups for their perceived role in supporting the Western coalition during the war.

Question 7

In 1981 the U.S. Air Force destroyed an Iraqi nuclear reactor before it could go on-line.

Accepted Answer

It was the Israeli Air Force, not the U.S. Air Force, that destroyed the Iraqi Osirak nuclear reactor in 1981.

Question 8

During Operation Urgent Fury in 1983, the press was:&#10;A) Allowed unlimited access&#10;B) Not permitted access&#10;C) Embedded with American soldiers&#10;D) Reported primarily by radio

Accepted Answer

The press was not permitted access during Operation Urgent Fury in 1983.

Question 9

Following the cuts established by the Bush administration, more than a third of the Army was deactivated under the Clinton administration.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. The Bush administration made some cuts to the Army, but under the Clinton administration, even more troops were deactivated as part of a planned reduction in military personnel.

Question 10

After the Persian Gulf War, American power, prestige, and influence was the highest since World War II.

Accepted Answer

The Persian Gulf War of 1991 was a major success for the United States, and its leadership in the international coalition against Iraq led to the perception of American power, prestige, and influence being at its highest level since the end of World War II.

Deck 14: Operation Desert Shield 1990-1991