During the 1990s, Britain had a leading part in freeing which country after it was invaded by Iraq in 1990?

AAfghanistan
BYugoslavia
CThe Falkland Islands
DKuwaitRight answer

Answer: Kuwait

British forces were a leading part of the coalition that liberated Kuwait after Iraq's 1990 invasion. Britain was also involved in the conflict in the former Yugoslavia.

From chapter 3 of the handbook, "A long and illustrious history", section "Britain since 1945". Practice question 289 of 651, written in our own words.

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