Question 114 of 128 American History
Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War?
Answers USCIS accepts
- To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait
Give any one of these answers at your interview.
The United States entered the Persian Gulf War to force the Iraqi military from Kuwait.
What it means
In 1990, Iraq invaded its neighbor Kuwait. In 1991, the U.S. led a coalition of countries that drove the Iraqi military out of Kuwait.
Say “to force the Iraqi military from Kuwait.”
Memory tip: Gulf War = get Iraq out of Kuwait.
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Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War?
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Official source: USCIS M-1778 (09/25), 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version). Last checked: .