Chapter 6 NORTH AFRICA AND SOUTHWEST ASIA

"Five Years After 'Mission Accomplished' in Iraq, War Continues"

After watching the "Five Years After 'Mission Accomplished' in Iraq, War Continues" video, consider the questions below. Then "submit" your response.

Question

1. President Bush announced that major combat operations had ended and the United States and its allies had prevailed in Iraq in

March 2003

May 2003

March 2004

May 2005

Question

2. Five years after the president declared "Mission Accomplished," the number of US troops remaining in Iraq is

50,000

100,000

125,000

140,000

Question

3. Five years after Bush's pronouncement of "Mission Accomplished," deaths to American service personnel had numbered

500

1000

3000

4000

Question

4. By the fifth anniversary of "Mission Accomplished," American public opinion

Favored continuing the war to victory

Favored the war, but wanted troops returned home

Opposed the war and wanted troops to be brought home

Opposed the war but wanted troops left in Iraq for continued security