What was the primary goal of the united states and its allies in the persian gulf war in 1991? a) liberate kuwait from iraqi forces. b) open shipping lanes for oil tankers. c) disrupt the al qaeda terrorist network. d) end the rule of iraqi dictator saddam hussein.

The primary goal of the Gulf War in 1991 was the liberate Kuwait from Iraqi forces.  Saddam Husein refused to withdraw from Kuwait after invading the country in 1990.  Operation Desert Storm was the US led air attack that lasted for 42 days.  President Bush declared a cease fire.  The majority of the Iraqi forces fled before the cease fire. 

The Crimean war was against Russia and Japan. Russia essentially lost to Japan and they were shamed. The Crimean war gave more of a reason for the serfs to be mad at them because they were forced into the war, When WW1 rolled around this event and the Crimean war lead to the 1917 Russian revolution because the people were fed up with essentially being slaves and having bad rulers.