W Bush Era 2001-2009

Question 1

Al-Qaeda and 9/11

Answer 1

19 hijackers boarded 4 flights set to fly across the country. The worst attack in US history with more casualties than Pearl Harbor (WTC, Pentagon, field before DC). Bin Laden had a history of hate for the US after being a freedom fighter in Afghanistan.

Question 2

Afghanistan

Answer 2

INvasion by the US because Al Qaeda had safety there (places to stay, train). US toppled the Taliban to get to Al Qaeda bc of “war on terror”

Question 3

“Axis of Evil”

Answer 3

Iraq, Iran, North Korea: Rogue States, could support terrorist states

Question 4

Iraq War

Answer 4

2003 invasion because they allegedly held “weapons of mass destruction”. They wanted to take out aggressors before aggression, NO actual weapons in Iraq. Hussein executed and civil war/ instability bc of chaos.

Question 5

Unilateralism

Answer 5

After 9/11, US foreign policy reflected desires to go in without help if there was a big threat.

Question 6

Globalization

Answer 6

Started as an isolationist country, then shifted to interfering but only with help from others, then willing to go into battles unilaterally.