How many questions are in this quiz?

This quiz has 119 questions focused on the Gulf War (1990–1991) timeline.

No. Every question has 4 options and there’s no timer, so you can answer at your own pace.

What difficulty is it?

It’s mixed difficulty, combining straightforward chronology with more detailed timeline checks.

Can I choose how many questions to play?

Yes. You can select your preferred question count before starting the quiz.

What topics appear most often?

Expect invasion-to-ceasefire sequencing, coalition operations, UN actions, and major campaign milestones.

The Gulf War: 1990–1991 timeline Quiz

About this quiz

What this quiz covers

From August 1990 to the 1991 ceasefire, this quiz focuses on sequencing: invasions, UN resolutions, coalition deployments, air campaign milestones, and the ground offensive.

You’ll practice connecting dates to outcomes—what happened next, what triggered each phase, and how diplomatic moves and battlefield events influenced one another.

Format and difficulty controls

Each question has 4 options and there’s no timer, so you can think through close-in dates and similarly named operations without pressure.

Choose your question count before you start, and set the difficulty to match your goal: easier for broad chronology, harder for tight date-order and detailed event recognition; mixed blends both so the challenge stays balanced.

Common pitfalls to avoid

Mixing up Operation Desert Shield (build-up) with Operation Desert Storm (combat)
Confusing UN resolutions and the order they were passed versus when actions occurred
Placing the air campaign and ground offensive in the wrong sequence or timeframe
Overlooking how diplomacy, sanctions, and deadlines shaped the timeline
Misidentifying key turning points by assuming they happened earlier or later than they did

How to improve your score

Aim to anchor a few “fixed points” (invasion, start of air campaign, start of ground offensive, ceasefire) and then slot surrounding events relative to those anchors. If you miss a question, note whether the error was about order, naming, or date precision—then adjust your mental timeline accordingly.