Question 114: Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War?
Official answer
- To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait
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In 1990 Iraq invaded its neighbor Kuwait. In 1991 the U.S. and other countries pushed Iraq's army out.
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- To stop the spread of communism
- Because Japan attacked Pearl Harbor
- To help England fight Germany
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Official sources:
- USCIS · 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version), M-1778 (09/25) ↗ · checked October 6, 2026
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