level: Consequences to the Iran Iraq war 1980-88
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level questions: Consequences to the Iran Iraq war 1980-88
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| It was believed in 1980 that Iraq | would easily win in a war against Iran |
| Iran had superior... | numbers (of troops) |
| Iraq had superior... | weapons |
| The word Martyr means... | a person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs. |
| As a result of the Iran Iraq war... | both Khomeini and Saddam saw a surge in popularity at home |
| ‘War of the Cities’ | describes how Iran and Iraq targeted each others civilian populations |
| It is estimated that... | 1.5 million people died as a result of the war. |
| Iran was supported by... | Syria |
| Iraq was supported by... | most of the Arab world, as well as the USA and USSR |
| Americans as well as most of the Arab states didnt want Khomeini... | to have control over Gulf oil production |
| From 1986 both Iran and Iraq started... | targeting each others oil tankers |
| When Iranians started to attack Kuwaiti ships in retaliation for Kuwait’s support for Iraq, | the Soviet Union offered to help the Kuwaitis. |