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Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War?

Q: Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War?

To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait — Topic: American History — Recent American History and Other Important Historical Information. This question has one official answer.

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To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait

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Topic: American History — Recent American History and Other Important Historical Information.

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Source: USCIS, 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version), form M-1778 (09/25). Answers that can change are listed at uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates. Freedom to Belong is an educational nonprofit and is not affiliated with USCIS.