The Middle East after WWII

Religion is a major role in creating conflict

Why is there still conflict in Iraq today?

Sunni and Shia fighting for control

Why did the US invade Afghanistan?

To disable the Taliban and find Bin Laden

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1
What type of government does Saudi Arabia have?
A parliamentary democracy
absolute monarchy
presidential democracy
theocratic republic
2
How does OPEC affect the world?
They control oil prices
They maintain a common military
They all share common governments
Share common languages and history
3
In the Middle East, what two countries have the most oil?
Saudi Arabia and Iraq
Kuwait and Saudi Arabia
Iraq and Iran
Saudi Arabia and Iran
4
Why did the US go to war against Iraq in 2003?
To free Kuwait
They were looking for Bin Laden
They were looking for WMDs
5
Most Persians are part of this religion.
Shia Islam
Christianity
Judaism
Sunni Islam
6
What country relies mostly on desalination?
Saudi Arabia
Turkey
Iran
Syria
7
The reason for division between Sunni and Shia is based on
Who controls natural resources
Leadership of Islam
Women's rights
Where the Islamic center is located.
8
The most common ETHNIC group in the Middle East is...
Kurd
Islam
Arab
Persian
9
Which M.E. religion is located mainly in Israel?
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
10
The Middle East after WWII
Religion is a major role in creating conflict
Equal rights is important throughout the region.
Manufacturing is the main industry
Most citizens have a high standard of living
11
What represents #1
Nile River
Strait of Hormuz
Jordan River
Suez Canal
12
Why is there still conflict in Iraq today?
Arguments over oil
Water scarcity
Taliban is still present
Sunni and Shia fighting for control
13
Why did the US invade Afghanistan?
To free Kuwait
To disable the Taliban and find Bin Laden
Looking for WMDs
To overthrow Hussein and free the people
14
What is letter F?
Syria
None of the above
Turkey
Iran
15
What is # 2?
Persian Gulf
Strait of Hormuz
Gulf of Oman
Arabian Sea
16
What is letter B?
Saudi Arabia
Jordan
Iran
Turkey
17
What is letter D
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Turkey
Iraq
18
Israel used which river as a major source of water for irrigation?
Tigris
Euphrates
Nile
Jordan
19
Which country is predominantly populated by Persians?
Iran
Israel
Iraq
Turkey
20
What is letter A?
Egypt
Iraq
Suez Canal
Saudi Arabia

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