Who did the US fight for?

Answer 1

1. The Indian Wars from 1620 thru 1890 were for population expansion into Indian lands.

2. The Revolutionary War was for independence.

3. The War of 1812 was for national pride.

4. The Mexican War (1846-1848) was to take Mexico's land (todays CA, AZ, NV, NM).

5. The US Civil War was fought to retain the southern states within the union.

6. The Spanish-American War of 1898 was an imperialist move to gain territory over-seas.

7. WWI was due to the Central Powers use of un-restricted submarine warfare.

8. WWII was due to a direct attack on the US.

9. Korean War was due to the cold war; and communist aggression (they attacked first).

10. Vietnam War was due to the cold war; and communist aggression (they attacked first).

11. Operation Urgent Fury-Grenada (1983) to secure US citizens living there.

12. Operation Just Cause-Panama (1989) to arrest General Noriega

13. Operation Desert Storm-Iraq (1991) to eject Iraq from Kuwait

14. Operation Restore Hope-Somalia (1992-93) to feed the starving & needy

15. Operations in Bosnia/Kosovo-1995, to maintain peace

16. Operation Enduring Freedom-Afghanistan (2001- ) hunting terrorists

17. Operation Iraqi Freedom-Iraq (2003- ) remove Saddam Hussain/restore law & order

Answer 2

Self defense! The US was intentionally attacked.

Answer 3

The United States forces fought with the Allied Forces and defeated both Germany and Japanese forces.