Question 114 of 128

Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War?

Official USCIS answers

To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait

Why this is the answer

Iraq invaded and occupied Kuwait in 1990. The United States led a coalition to remove Iraqi forces from Kuwait. The official goal was to force the Iraqi military out, not to occupy Iraq.

💡 Memory tip: Remember: Iraq took Kuwait, so the U.S. helped push Iraq out.

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Source: USCIS, 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version), M-1778.