BJU World Studies Ch 20

The name for the latest Islamic extremist groups (choose two)

Climate change is the natural cycle of change on the earth that many blame on mankind

Saddam Hussein invaded which country in 1990 and took control of its oil reserves?

Many European countries are experiencing a rise in population due to high birth rates.

What is the economic and political alliance of nearly 30 European nations?

Which religious group persecutes Christians in Nigera, Egypt, and Sudan?

The population of cities (urban areas) is growing.

Composed of economic and monetary zones that cross national boundaries and include multiple states

Which is the least expensive energy resource?

Afghanistan came under the control of what terrorist group in the 1990's?

Christianity is growing in an area that includes Latin America, India, China, and Africa. What's it called?

Chinese Christian Leader

The world's population may reach one billion by 2050.

U.S. President when the Twin Towers were destroyed on Sept 11, 2001

Former of dictator of Iraq

A Muslim school

The world naturally undergoes cycles of temperature change.

Embryonic stem cell research is commonly used to treat diseases.

Adult stem cell research is a controversial issue because it requires the taking of human life.

He opposed changes to historic Islam, instead keeping it extremely strict.

Coal, oil, and solar and wind energy are all used to produce electricity.

The number of Christians in Africa is growing rapidly.

The internet was first developed for what U.S. group?

What buildings did the Taliban attack on September 11, 2001? Two are correct.

Saddam Hussein was executed by Iraqi government forces.

Wahhabism is a radical branch of which religion?

Common currency in Europe

Terrorist group based in Afghanistan and built by Osama bin Laden

Wahhabism began in which country?

How can countries located in one area increase trade among themselves?