General Middle East
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100

Which young Pakistani girl was shot by the Taliban in 2008?

Malala Yousafzai

100

Name one African country that is part of the Middle East.

Egypt

100

The 9/11 terrorist attacks was arguably the most important event that happened during Bush's presidency. In which cities did they take place?

New York City and Washington DC

100

What sparked the Afghanistan War?

9/11 terrorist attacks

100

Who is the current host of CNN10?

Coy Wire

200

Which country produces the most oil in the Middle East?

Saudi Arabia

200

Name three countries that start with the letter "I" in the Middle East.

Israel, Iran, Iraq

200

In addition to Bush, which other three US presidents were in office during the War in Afghanistan?

Barack Obama, Donald Trump, Joe Biden
200

What was the US's goal in the invasion of Afghanistan?

To get rid of the Taliban and make sure Al Qaeda couldn't operate there again

200

Which country once lost a war to emus?

Australia

300

Which two countries did Mr. Sakhi live in before coming to the US?

Afghanistan and Pakistan

300

What is the world's largest continuous sand desert? Hint: it translates to "Empty Quarter."

Rub' al Khali

300

In which state was George Bush the governor?

Texas

300

In what year did the US withdraw their troops from Afghanistan?

2021

300

Which democratic self-governing island does China claim as its own territory? 

Taiwan

400

What is the major benefit of living in Lebanon?

Fertile land that is good for growing cash crops (food for sale).

400

Which two continents is the Middle East a part of?

Asia and Africa

400

Which other US president was George Bush related to and what was their relationship?

His father was George H. W. Bush.

400

What is the terrorist group called that was responsible for the attacks on 9/11?

Al Qaeda

400

What is the virus called that infected some passengers on a cruise ship?

Hantavirus
500

Who was the president when Osama Bin Laden was captured in the Middle East (Pakistan)?

Barack Obama

500

Which waterway was closed off by Iran earlier this year after the US assassinated their supreme leader? Hint: it is an important passage for ships carrying oil from the Middle East to the rest of the world.

Strait of Hormuz

500

Who did George Bush run against in the 2000 election?

Al Gore

500
What was the group called that gave Al Qaeda safe harboring in Afghanistan?

Taliban

500

Which country was Nicolas Maduro the president of up until the US military ousted him earlier this year?

Venezuela

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