What was a major reason that president george bush responded forcefully to iraq s invasion of kuwait?
a. he wanted to protect the flow of oil to the west.
b. he wanted to keep the united nations out of any conflict.
c. he feared that iraq would invade the united states next.
d. he feared the spread of communism in the middle east.

Part a: which statement identifies the central idea of the text? a: the north was more powerful than the south and was always going to be the victor of the civil war. b: despite the obvious strength of the north, the outcome of the war was unpredictable at the time. c: the united states underestimated the strength of the south, giving it the upper hand. answer !