Question

After the Persian Gulf War, the U.N. imposed an embargo on Iraq. What would be a reason why an embargo was used by the U.N.? Question 13 options: To control the Iraqi economy after the war To restrict trade with Iraq until they met United Nations requirements To increase the cost of Iraqi products to help Iraq’s economy To protect Iraq’s domestic industry so it would grow after the war.

Answer 1

The correct answer would be B that is the second option.
The United Nations imposed sanction on Iraq in 1990 and lasted until 2003 when Saddam Hussein was removed from power. The sanctions were a reaction to Iraq invasion of Kuwait and there purpose was to force the Iraqi forces to withdraw. Iraq was also expected to pay for the damage they caused. Besides all that the Iraq was to destroy and disclose any and all weapons of mass destruction they had in their possession.