Which description correctly captures a major objective of the U.S.-led coalition during the 1990-1991 Persian Gulf War?

• A. To protect U.S. access to regional oil resources
• B. To spread democracy across the region
• C. To disarm Iraq's weapons of mass destruction completely
• D. To support the Iraqi government

Answer: (A)

The main idea is that the Gulf War coalition framed its mission around stopping aggression and keeping crucial energy supplies flowing. Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait threatened a major source of the world’s oil, which could disrupt global markets and weaken regional stability. By pushing Iraqi forces out of Kuwait, the coalition aimed to restore sovereignty and safeguard access to oil resources for the United States and its allies. Spreading democracy was not the driving aim of the war, and while disarming Iraq’s weapons programs was a concern, the immediate military objective was Kuwait’s liberation and regional oil security, not propping up Saddam’s government.