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Official question #114US Citizenship Test
Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War?
Correct answer
To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait
Why
Iraq invaded Kuwait in August 1990. In early 1991 a U.S.-led coalition forced the Iraqi military out of Kuwait.
Answer choices
- ATo stop the spread of communism
- BTo force the Iraqi military from Kuwait
- CBecause of the September 11 attacks
- DBecause Japan attacked Pearl Harbor