Arab Spring
Terrorism
Wars
Conflicts
Miscellaneous
100
This Facebook event was the start of Egypt’s revolution against President Mubarak and his government.
What is the Day of Rage
100
Prior to his death, Osama Bin Laden was the leader of this terrorist group
What is al-Qaeda
100
This war began in 1990 after Iraq invaded Kuwait over Kuwait’s overproduction of oil, and illegally pumping oil from Iraq’s oil fields
What is the Gulf War
100
The greatest threat to peace in the Middle East
What is Israel
100
Capital of Iraq
What is Baghdad
200
The Syrian dictator who has refused to step down from office. His refusal to do so has led to increased violence in Syria’s revolution.
Who is President Assad
200
One motive behind the 9/11 attacks
What is the friendly relationship between the U.S. and Israel
200
This war began in 1980 after Iraq launched a land and air invasion against Iran, due to territorial disputes over the Shatt al Arab waterway.
What is the Iran-Iraq War
200
This region has been a source of conflict between Pakistan and India for years
What is the Kashmir region
200
The amount of times that Muslims pray a day
What is 5 times
300
3 things that citizens in Middle Eastern countries are protesting
What are police brutalities, lack of say in their governments, economic inequalities
300
One motive behind the 9/11 attacks
What is U.S. troops in Saudi Arabia
300
The 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq to search for weapons of mass destruction kicked off this war
What is the Iraq War
300
The fight between the Arabs and the Jews over a particular homeland
What is the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
300
The King of Jordan
Who is King Abdullah II
400
Explain why the revolution in Jordan is different then the revolution in Syria or Egypt
What is King Abdallah is listening to his people and is willing to work with them. He has created several economic aid packages that are designed to help lower the poverty levels. He has also replaced the prime minister twice within the last year, as a way of giving the people what they want. The leaders in Syria and Egypt were not and are are not willing to truly listen to the people and make changes.
400
One motive behind the 9/11 attacks
What is the U.S. cutting Iraq off from receiving food or medicine, causing thousands to die
400
Two outcomes of the Iraq War
What is Saddam Hussein was removed from power. With assistance from the U.S., Iraq began to rebuild their country, and establish a democratic government
400
The debate over this country having Nuclear power
What is Iran
400
Defined as the Students of Islamic Knowledge Movement, this group enforced strict rules upon women, such as banning them from laughing loudly.
What is the Taliban
500
Explain how terrorist groups could potentially benefit from the Arab Spring
What is these countries that are undergoing revolutions are often times left in a very vulnerable position. Terrorists could see this vulnerability and the overall corruption, and take advantage of the situation by taking control of the country.
500
This man called for Muslims to kill Americans and their allies
Who is Osama Bin Laden
500
3 outcomes of the Iran-Iraq War
What is the loss of millions of people. Both sides lost $600 billion Iraq agreed to withdraw their troops from Iran. Also they agreed to exchange POWs, however the last POWs were not exchanged until 2003
500
The conflict between these two denominations of Islam was made worse by the Iraq War.
Who are the Sunnis and the Shiites
500
The country between "Iraq and a hard place"
What is Jordan
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