1.2.6 quiz: chronological thinking
question 5 of 10
2 points
examine the dates in this timeline.
1918: the ottoman empire loses control of irag to the british
following world war i.
1932: the kingdom of frag is granted its independence from great
britain.
1945: mustafa barzani leads a failed rebellion against the iraqi
government
1948: the al-wathbah uprising results in protests against the iraqi
govemment before it is violently suppressed.
1958: the kingdom of iraq is overthrown by military leaders who
establish the republic of iraq
1980: irag invades iran, launching the iran-iraq war.
1990: irag invades kuwait but is defeated by united nations forces
led by the united states.
2003: the united states and its allies invade iraq and remove its
dictator, saddam hussein
which title would best suit the period in iragi history from 1980 through 1990?
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a. the era of iraqi aggression
b. the era of american involvement
c. the era of political instability and protest
d. the era of early iraqi independence
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