The Persian Gulf War (1990-1991) was primarily fought to remove Iraqi forces from which country?

The Persian Gulf War (1990-1991) was primarily fought to remove Iraqi forces from which country?

• A. Saudi Arabia
• B. Iran
• C. Kuwait
• D. Iraq

Answer: (C)

The main idea being tested is understanding the war’s objective: eject Iraqi forces from a neighboring country to restore its sovereignty. After Iraq invaded Kuwait in 1990, the international coalition’s goal was to push Iraqi troops out of Kuwaiti territory and reinstall Kuwait’s government. The military campaign—Desert Shield to deter further aggression and Desert Storm to defeat Iraqi forces—led to the rapid liberation of Kuwait in early 1991. The other locations aren’t the target of expulsion in this conflict: Kuwait was the country whose sovereignty was violated and then restored.

The main idea being tested is understanding the war’s objective: eject Iraqi forces from a neighboring country to restore its sovereignty. After Iraq invaded Kuwait in 1990, the international coalition’s goal was to push Iraqi troops out of Kuwaiti territory and reinstall Kuwait’s government. The military campaign—Desert Shield to deter further aggression and Desert Storm to defeat Iraqi forces—led to the rapid liberation of Kuwait in early 1991. The other locations aren’t the target of expulsion in this conflict: Kuwait was the country whose sovereignty was violated and then restored.