War against the Islamic State

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

Name:

Date:

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/war-against-the-islamic-state

1. What is the primary theater of operations?
2. What is the period of major military intervention?
3. What was the Islamic State and why did many countries want to stop it?
4. How did the United States and Iran help fight the Islamic State even though they usually don't get along?

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 primary theater of operations?Iraq and Syria
2. What is the period of major military intervention?2014-2019
3. What was the Islamic State and why did many countries want to stop it?The Islamic State was a group that took over land in Iraq and Syria and did many bad things. Many countries worked together to fight it and keep people safe.
4. How did the United States and Iran help fight the Islamic State even though they usually don't get along?The United States sent troops and airstrikes, while Iran sent drones, soldiers, and aircraft to help Iraq. They worked together to stop the group.

Geopolitical: Relating to politics, especially international relations, as influenced by geographical factors.
Caliphate: A form of Islamic government led by a caliph, considered the successor to the Prophet Muhammad.
Sleeper Cells: Groups of terrorists or spies who remain inactive until activated for a specific mission.