2025 civics test · Question 114 · Recent American History
Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War?
Official answer
- To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait
What this means
The United States entered the Persian Gulf War to force the Iraqi military out of Kuwait.
In 1990, Iraq invaded and took over its small neighbor Kuwait. The United States led an international coalition that drove the Iraqi army out in early 1991 in a quick campaign known as Operation Desert Storm.
The answer is to force the Iraqi military out of Kuwait.
Why this is on the test
This 2025 question covers a more recent conflict, the Persian Gulf War, and its specific cause.
How this question is asked
On the 2025 civics test, the officer asks up to 20 of the 128 questions out loud and you pass by answering 12 correctly. You answer in your own words. There is no multiple choice and nothing to write down for the civics portion.
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