Civics test question 114 of 128 · Recent American History and Other Important Historical Information
Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War?
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- To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait
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The United States entered the Persian Gulf War to force the Iraqi military from Kuwait. The official answer is the safest explanation for this question.
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- To win independence from Britain
- To stop the spread of communism
- Because Germany attacked U.S. ships
- Because Japan attacked Pearl Harbor
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