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CLEP US History II

Category - Military Conflicts

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Which United States military conflict was nicknamed “the Video Game War”?

The Vietnam Conflict
The bombardment of Kosovo
Operation Cyclone
The invasion of Grenada
The Persian Gulf War

Explanation

Answer: E - The Persian Gulf War was nicknamed “the Video Game War” because developments in weapons technology allowed American forces to navigate “smart bombs” from thousands of miles away while watching their travel on live video feed. The engagement, which lasted from 1990 to 1991, also occurred after the advent of the 24-hour cable news channel, so the American people were allowed to see much of the bombing for themselves on television.

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