Sunni and Shi'a
This is what Shi'a or Shi'ite translates to in English.
Party of Ali
The Europeans divided the Middle East based on what resource?
Oil
What is the name of the young woman who was taken prisoner and beaten by police in Iran?
Mahsa Amini
What U.S. airline suddenly went out of business, citing high fuel prices but also having declared two bankruptcies in two years?
Spirit Airlines
Which global market was heavily disrupted by the war?
Energy markets (oil and gas)
According to the documentary Living on One Dollar, how many people around the world live on less than $1 per day?
1.1 billion
What is the name of the leader of Venezuela who the United States forcibly deposed?
Nicolas Maduro
Give the date that Russia invaded Crimea.
February 20, 2014
What is the term for the divide between the Sunni and the Shi'a?
Sectarianism
Who were the 'bad guys' who were not invited to discuss the Treaty of Versailles?
Germany, the Austro-Hungarians and the Ottoman Empire
Many of the issues between the United States and Iran currently stem from negative sentiments left-over due to what event?
The Iran-Hostage Crisis and the CIA's replacement of Iran's leader with the Shah
April 15 was Tax Day in the U.S. What were the nation’s first income taxes, which were levied under President Abraham Lincoln, used for?
Paying off Civil War debt
Which Ukrainian city became symbolic for resistance in 2022 as shown in the documentary?
Mariupol
What organization most commonly sets the international poverty line?
The World Bank
What action did the U.S. Justice Department take against Nicolás Maduro in March 2020?
Indicted him on narco-terrorism charges
What technology spreads dissent, especially in modern conflicts across the globe?
Social Media use
The Shi'a believe that this is how their leader should be chosen.
By bloodline
What had the British promised Arabs in WWI if they should rise up against the Ottomans?
Independence
After Obama negotiated the Iran Nuclear Deal to slow down Iran's production of nuclear weapons, what did President Trump implement, causing the economy of Iran to collapse, that resulted in a build up of anti-American sentiment in Iran, and a declaration from the nation that they would not halt their production of nuclear weapons or negotiate?
Sanctions
A recent report indicated that for a time period ending on March 31 (and for the first time since World War II), America’s gross domestic product had been surpassed by what?
The U.S. National Debt
Which pipeline project that we discussed in lecture was halted due to the war?
Nord Stream 2
How much money did each person in the "savings club" get in Living on One Dollar?
$144
What is the name of the 19th-century policy declaring that foreign intervention in the Americas would be viewed as a threat to the United States?
The Monroe Doctrine
What organization controls oil production levels?
OPEC
When did the split between Sunni and Shi'a begin?
7th Century
The secret agreement signed between Britain and France that divided up part of the Ottoman Empire.
Sykes-Picot Agreement
What peace agreement involved Egypt and Israel?
The Camp David Accords
A group of retirees in Singapore are improving their coordination and reaction times by learning what sport, which many associate with younger athletes?
Parkour
Which former Ukrainian president fled to Russia in 2014 after the Euromaidan protests?
Viktor Yanukovych
Poverty lowers average what?
Life expectancy
What is the name of the 2026 U.S. operation that captured Venezuela’s president and his wife?
Operation Absolute Resolve
When did Putin first become prime minister of Russia?
1999
What is the Sunni historical leader called? What is the Shi'a historical leader called?
Caliph and Imam
What treaty signed after World War I was not secret, and involved the dismembering of the Ottoman Empire.
Treaty of Sevres
What person has done more for the general population of Iran than Biden, Trump, or any other global leader?
Elon Musk
According to the World from A to Z, what European nation just became the latest on the continent to propose a ban on social media for children and some teenagers?
Greece
Name two businesses that have left Russia due to the conflict.
A few include: McDonalds, Starbucks, Apple, Netflix, Coca-Cola and Ford (over 140 of the world’s largest companies have pulled out).
What is the name of the woman in Living on One Dollar who wants to become a nurse?
Rosa
What is the name of the U.S. military campaign using airstrikes and a naval blockade against groups labeled as narco-terrorists?
Operation Southern Spear
What pilgrimage is central to Islam?
Hajj