1. 7 th Grade Civics Miss Smith *pgs. 619-624 (23.3)

2.  After the Cold War, Russia joined NATO  Terrorist- individuals who use violence to achieve political goals

3.  Iraq invaded Kuwait in 1990 led by Saddam Hussein  The U.S. led an international assault on Iraq in 1991 and freed Kuwait  Saddam remained in power and refused to work with the UN  The U.S. and allied forced moved into Iraq in 2003  Saddam was removed from power  The U.S. and allies rebuilt the country

4.  Great Britain controlled Palestine after WWI until the UN divided it into a Jewish and Arab state  Israel was created in 1948  Arab leaders attacked Israel to reclaim the land they considered their own  Israel won  However, the conflict continued

5. *Do NOT write  Rank the following U.S. foreign policy goals in order of their importance and explain the reasons for your rankings:  Promote trade  Spread peace  Promote democracy  Fight terrorism

6.  Africa has been in conflict for decades  The U.S. and the UN have sent troops and other resources to help end the fighting

7.  Main goal here is to expand trade  War on Drugs- organized effort to end the trade and use if illegal drugs  This has also shaped U.S. foreign policy in Latin America

8.  Terrorists hijacked four U.S. commercial airliners  Two were crashed into the World Trade Center (business complex in NYC a.k.a. the twin towers)  The third plane hit the Pentagon (headquarters for the U.S. military leadership)  The fourth plane crashed in rural Pennsylvania  The Office (now Department) of Homeland Security was created

9.  Former Secretary of State (Colin Powell) built an international coalition against terrorism  Northern Alliance- Afghan group that had fought against the Taliban