2025 civics test · Question 114 of 128 · Recent American History and Other Important Historical Information
Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War?
In Chinese 美国为什么参加波斯湾战争（海湾战争）？
Official answer
- To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait迫使伊拉克军队撤出科威特
Why this is the answer
In 1990, Iraq's military invaded and occupied its small neighbor, Kuwait. The United States led a coalition of many countries, approved by the United Nations, and in early 1991 quickly drove the Iraqi military out of Kuwait. This conflict is called the Persian Gulf War. The official answer is: to force the Iraqi military from Kuwait.