The Outcomes and Consequences of the Gulf War Flashcards

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What happened to Kuwait as a result of the Gulf War?

Kuwait was freed from Iraqi control and its ruling emir was put back in power.

Did Saddam Hussein lose power after the Gulf War?

No. Saddam stayed as leader of Iraq, but his army and reputation were badly weakened.

What did the UN demand from Iraq about weapons after the Gulf War?

Iraq had to destroy its chemical and biological weapons and allow UN inspectors to check its weapons sites.

What were UN sanctions on Iraq after the Gulf War?

They were limits on Iraq’s trade and oil sales, used to keep pressure on Saddam to obey UN demands.

What happened in the 1991 uprisings in Iraq?

Kurds in the north and Shia Muslims in the south rose up, but Saddam’s forces crushed the revolts.

How did the UN and its allies try to protect the Kurds after the war?

They set up safe havens and no‑fly zones in northern Iraq so Iraqi planes could not attack Kurdish areas.

How was Iraq’s economy and infrastructure affected by the Gulf War?

Bombing destroyed power stations, roads, bridges and factories, leaving Iraq poorer with damaged basic services.

How did war damage and sanctions affect ordinary Iraqi people?

Many people lacked food, clean water and medicine, which led to more disease, hunger and child deaths.

What environmental damage did Iraq cause in Kuwait during its retreat?

Iraqi troops set fire to Kuwaiti oil wells and caused huge oil spills, which polluted land and sea.

How did the Gulf War affect the United Nations’ role in world affairs?

It showed the UN could unite many countries to use force against an aggressor state, which raised its status.

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