Question

what did the u.s. fear saddam hussein was trying to do in the middle east after he took over kuwait?
a. that he was going to invade israel.
b. that he was going to force all middle eastern nations to directly attack the united states.
c. that he was going to take over all of the oil wells in the middle east.
d. that he was trying to make a nuclear device to attack the united states.

Explanation:

After Saddam Hussein took over Kuwait, the U.S. was concerned about his potential to control the Middle East's oil resources. The Middle East has significant oil reserves, and controlling all oil wells would give him immense economic and geopolitical power. Option a: Invading Israel was not the primary U.S. fear here. Option b: Forcing all Middle Eastern nations to attack the U.S. is unrealistic. Option d: At that time, the fear of nuclear device for attacking the U.S. was not the main concern related to Kuwait's takeover; the oil control was more immediate. So the correct option is c.

Answer:

c. That he was going to take over all of the oil wells in the Middle East.