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3. What started the Persian Gulf War?

4. When Iraq invaded Kuwait

5. Why did the U.S invade Afghanistan?

6. Terrorist attacks on Sept. 11

7. 2 Question: Why has the U.S gotten involved in the Middle East? Who was the leader of Iraq during the Persian Gulf War?

8. Oil, fight terrorism, spread democracy, and protect Israel Saddam Hussein

9. Why did the U.S invade Iraq?

10. Saddam didn’t comply with the sanctions(rules) put on him after the Persian War

11. List the following events in the order it which it happen. __ Invasion of Afghanistan, __ Creation of Israel, __Persian Gulf War, __Invasion if Iraq

12. Creation of Israel, Persian Gulf War, Invasion of Afghanistan, Invasion of Iraq

13. What does OPEC stand for?

14. Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

15. 3 Question: Describe the government of Saudi Arabia? Describe the government of Iran? Describe the government of Israel?

16. Saudi Arabia: Monarchy, Power of structure: Unitary, role of citizen: autocracy Iran: Theocratic, Power of structure: Unitary, role of citizen: Oligarchy Israel: Parliamentary Democracy- people do not directly elect the leader, their Legislature(Knesset) chooses, Power structure: Unitary

17. 3 Question: What steps have Saudi Arabia done to improve their economy? What steps have Israel done to improve their economy? What steps have Iran done to improve their economy?

18. Saudi Arabia: invested in human capital and capital Israel: done what Saudi Arabia has done also Iran: invested in capital goods on oil

19. Where are the most of the countries that make up OPEC located?

20. In the Middle East

21. Which countries in the Middle East depends on oil to support their economy?

22. Countries near the Persian Gulf

23. What number is Vietnam located at? 1 3 4 5 6 7

24. Point 3

25. What factor affect Japan’s climate?

26. Ocean currents, mountains, and typhoons

27. What are the causes of water pollution in the Ganges River in India?

28. Waste from factories, chemicals from fertilizers, sewage waste(human waste) and garbage, & cremated remains of humans

29. 2 Question: Which two rivers in Asia are considered the most polluted? Which two countries have the most air pollution?

30. Ganges and Yangtze Rivers China and India

31. The climate of India is affected by seasonal winds called _________.

32. Monsoons

33. What two religions believe in reincarnation?

34. Hinduism and Buddhism

35. Which two religions have no known date of origin or founder?

36. Hinduism and Shinto

37. Which two religions are monotheistic?

38. Islam and Hinduism

39. Which two religions do not believe in a God at all?

40. Confucianism and Buddhism

41. Which religion is practiced widely in India and is the 3 rd largest religion worldwide?

42. Hinduism

43. 3 Question: What government system does China have? What government system does Japan have? What government system does India have?

44. China: Communist Japan: Constitutional Monarchy India: Federal Republic

45. True or False: China is considered an oligarchy

46. True

47. The reason for having an exchange rate is because __________.

48. To determine the value of two different currencies so that we can trade

49. 2 Question: Which two countries have a Prime Minister? Which two countries allows voting at age 18?

50. Japan and India India and China

51. Why does specialization encourage trade between countries?

52. Because a country focuses on making what it makes best and trade for the things they are good at making