2003 invasion of Iraq

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/2003-invasion-of-iraq

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the operation name?Operation Iraqi Freedom
2. What is the invasion start date?March 20, 2003
3. What was the 2003 invasion of Iraq called?It was called Operation Iraqi Freedom.
4. Why did the United States and its allies decide to go to Iraq?They said Iraq had weapons of mass destruction, supported terrorism, and that the Iraqi people needed to be freed.

Operation Iraqi Freedom: The official codename for the U.S.-led military invasion and subsequent occupation of Iraq starting in 2003.
Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs): Weapons designed to cause widespread death and destruction, including nuclear, chemical, and biological agents.
Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA): The transitional governing body established by the coalition forces after the invasion of Iraq.
UN Security Council: The UN body responsible for maintaining international peace and security, whose authorization is typically required for military interventions.