This physical feature makes up most of the Middle East.
What is desert
100
This protest movement for freedom of government and human rights began in December 2010
What is the Arab Spring
100
Judaism, Islam, and Christianity all believe in one God which is another word for:
What is monotheism
100
Israel was created as a country after what major event led to Jews fleeing Europe
What is Holocaust
100
Oil is what kind of natural resource that once its used up, it's gone.
What is non-renewable
200
The Middle East consists of countries in these two continents.
What is (North) Africa and (Southwest) Asia
200
The Arab Spring started in this country and moved to 14 other countries throughout North Africa and the Middle East
What is Tunisia
200
Jerusalem is a holy city for these 3 religions
What is Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
200
Israel and what Palestinian organization met to discuss peace starting in 1991
What is the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO)
200
OPEC stands for what?
What is Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
300
This is an area in the middle of a desert that has some vegetation and access to water.
What is an oasis
300
The protests started because people in the countries of the Middle east wanted what?
Freedom to have a say in their government (democracy)
300
The holy writing for Muslims is this book
What is the Qur'an
300
Israel was called this through World War I and the British occupation of the region.
What is Palestine
300
This controlling body of countries decides to raise or lower oil production, affecting the price of a barrel of oil.
What is OPEC
400
The ancient city of Petra is located in this country
What is Jordan
400
Protests were successful in overthrowing the government in this country, but democratic elections resulted in a leader who would not pass power to the people, leading to a military coup.
What is Egypt
400
this founder of Islam was born in Mecca and believed that Allah spoke through him.
What is Mohammed
400
This war in 1967 showed the power of Israel's army against all the other Arab Nations when Israel defeated them.
What is Six Day War
400
The monarchy not sharing the riches from oil sales in this country has led to the GDP per capita being 4th lowest in the Middle East
What is Saudi Arabia
500
These 2 major Eastern Empires whose capitals were located in Turkey have ruled the Middle East in the past
What is Ottoman and Byzantine Empires
500
Word about the protests of the Arab Spring were spread through this form of communication
What is social media (facebook, twitter)
500
All three religions that Abraham and Moses are prophets which means what?
What is messenger sent by God
500
Israel and the Palestinian Authority fight over control of these two main areas of land
What is the Gaza Strip and the West Bank (including Jerusalem)
500
The selling of oil in Middle Eastern countries like Kuwait and Saudi Arabia led to this
What is modernizing, building schools, hospitals, etc. or the countries getting rich