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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which countries are involved with the bombings of Marine barracks in Lebanon?
(a) Syria and Iran.
(b) Russia.
(c) Iraq.
(d) Iran and Iraq.

2. What development adds to the political turmoil in the Middle East?
(a) Iran attacks Israel.
(b) Russia invades Iran.
(c) Hussein attacks Iran.
(d) Hussein attacks Kuwait.

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

4. Of the following, which military action does NOT occur?
(a) An Atlantic fleet heads toward New York.
(b) The Army deployed to New York City.
(c) Combat Air Patrol coverage over New York and D.C.
(d) The National Guard deployed to New York.

5. Why is the Iranian Revolution important to the U.S.?
(a) The Shah of Iran is an important American ally.
(b) The new regime is communist.
(c) Ayatollah Khomeini is an ally of the U.S.
(d) The military coupe caused U.S. military deaths.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Clarke's goal in the Persian Gulf during Reagan's administration?

3. What problematic turn occurs in 1985 that alarms the U.S.?

4. What does Clinton make sure the U.N. does after Black Hawk Down?

5. In addition to closing airways, what does Clarke want to safeguard?

(see the answer key)

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