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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the U.N. Special Commission's (UNSCOM) job?
(a) Require Iraq to destroy chemical, biological, nuclear, missile programs.
(b) To keep an alliance of the Arab nations intact.
(c) To oversee the rebuilding of Kuwait.
(d) To oversee Hussein's punishment.

2. What key event does Russia provoke in 1979?
(a) Invasion of Afghanistan.
(b) Invasion of Pakistan.
(c) Invasion of Iran.
(d) Invasion of Iraq.

3. Why does Reagan create presence in the Persian Gulf, Afghanistan, and Israel?
(a) To put Russia off balance.
(b) To protect oil owned by the U.S.
(c) To protect Iraq.
(d) To strengthen allies with Iran, Afghanistan and Israel.

4. What unexpected event happens after the Persian Gulf War?
(a) The U.S. spreads their troops further and into southwest Asia.
(b) The U.S. stays stationed in the Middle East.
(c) The U.S. leaves Saudi Arabia quicker than planned.
(d) The U.N. occupies Kuwait.

5. During the Iran-Iraq war, what stance does the U.S. take?
(a) Instills sanctions on both countries.
(b) Aids Iraq.
(c) Aids Iran.
(d) Attempts peace talks between the two countries.

Short Answer Questions

1. With the Red Army gone, what mentality do some of the soldiers that fight against them have?

2. What does Prince Turki ask of Usama bin Laden when he returns to Saudi Arabia from Afghanistan in 1989?

3. What does the U.S. assume as they allow the Iraqi troops to withdraw intact?

4. The Russians almost prepare to exercise their strategic nuclear forces due to what concern?

5. How does the American team look as they head to their cars after meeting with the Saudi King?

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