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  • What primary event triggered the Gulf War?
    Iraqi invasion of Kuwait
  • Iraq considered Kuwait part of its historic territory
  • Why did Iraq want access to Kuwait's oil reserves?
    Increase wealth and influence
  • Strategic control of Kuwait would provide Iraq with access to the Persian Gulf.
  • Match the causes of the Gulf War with their key phrases:
    Territorial Claims ↔️ Iraq historically considered Kuwait part of its territory
    Oil Resources ↔️ Kuwait's large oil reserves increased Iraq's wealth and influence
    Strategic Control ↔️ Controlling Kuwait provided access to the Persian Gulf
  • What was the purpose of the air campaign in the Gulf War?
    Destroy Iraqi infrastructure
  • The air campaign reduced casualties and had a quick impact
  • Precision weapons in the Gulf War reduced collateral damage.
  • Order the military strategies and tactics used in the Gulf War based on their effectiveness:
    1️⃣ Precision Weapons
    2️⃣ Envelopment Maneuvers
    3️⃣ Air Campaign
    4️⃣ Ground Offensive
  • What were the three main factors driving Iraq's invasion of Kuwait in 1990?
    Historical claims, oil, strategic control
  • Match the reasons for Iraq's invasion with their key outcomes:
    Historical territorial claims ↔️ Territorial gain
    Access to oil resources ↔️ Increased wealth and influence
    Strategic control ↔️ Strategic positioning
  • The Iraqi invasion of Kuwait combined motives to trigger the Gulf War.
  • Why did Iraq consider Kuwait part of its territory?
    Historical territorial claims
  • Kuwait's oil reserves were a significant factor in Iraq's decision to invade.
  • Dominating the skies in the Gulf War provided air superiority
  • What was the advantage of using precision bombing during the Gulf War?
    Minimizes collateral damage
  • Order the major events during the Gulf War based on their chronology:
    1️⃣ Operation Desert Storm
    2️⃣ Air Campaign
  • Operation Desert Storm began in January 1991 and lasted until February.
  • What was the name of the major ground offensive launched by coalition forces during the Gulf War?
    Operation Desert Storm
  • The extensive bombing of Iraqi military and infrastructure during the Gulf War is referred to as the air campaign
  • The liberation of Kuwait occurred in February 1991.
  • Which country led the coalition forces during the Gulf War?
    United States
  • The second-largest military contributor to the Gulf War was the United Kingdom
  • Saudi Arabia provided bases and logistical support to the coalition forces during the Gulf War.
  • What was the primary outcome of the Gulf War?
    Liberation of Kuwait
  • The Gulf War resulted in a significant humanitarian crisis
  • What type of environmental damage was caused by Iraq during the Gulf War?
    Oil spills and fires
  • Arrange the following outcomes of the Gulf War in chronological order:
    1️⃣ Liberation of Kuwait
    2️⃣ Humanitarian Crisis
    3️⃣ Environmental Damage
    4️⃣ Economic Costs
  • The Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in 1990 was the primary background to the Gulf War.
  • What was one of the key motivations for Iraq's invasion of Kuwait?
    Access to oil resources
  • Iraq's historical territorial claims included considering Kuwait part of its historical territory
  • Match the military strategy with its advantages:
    Air Superiority ↔️ Protects ground troops, weakens enemy forces
    Precision Bombing ↔️ Minimizes collateral damage, neutralizes strategic targets
    Rapid Ground Advance ↔️ Overwhelms enemy defenses, secures objectives
  • Arrange the following military strategies used in the Gulf War in order of their primary focus:
    1️⃣ Air Superiority
    2️⃣ Precision Bombing
    3️⃣ Rapid Ground Advance
    4️⃣ Envelopment Maneuvers
  • What is one advantage of air superiority in military strategy?
    Protects ground troops
  • Precision bombing minimizes collateral damage
  • Rapid ground advance requires careful planning and is resource-intensive.
  • Match the military strategy with its advantage:
    Air Superiority ↔️ Prevents enemy air attacks
    Precision Bombing ↔️ Neutralizes strategic targets
    Rapid Ground Advance ↔️ Secures key objectives
    Envelopment Maneuvers ↔️ Disrupts enemy lines
  • Envelopment maneuvers require precise timing and coordination
  • What was the primary ground offensive during the Gulf War called?
    Operation Desert Storm
  • Major events during the Gulf War in chronological order:
    1️⃣ Operation Desert Storm
    2️⃣ Air Campaign
    3️⃣ Liberation of Kuwait