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It's a Muslim Thang
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Allies and Enemies
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100
What did King Abdullah promise Saudi women before he died?
the vote and the right to run for office
100
Name two traditional requirements imposed on women in public by the strict Muslim faithful?
they must cover themselves, cannot be alone in public - must be with their husbands or maie members of their family, cannot be seen without their covering - except for their husbands and family members
100
Where were accused, corrupt royal family members "jailed" by the CP's regime until they repaid what they took from the government?
The Ritz Carlton hotel in Riyadh
100
What two core themes have created the foundation of relations between US-Saudi Arabia since the beginning of their alliance?
oil and security
100
What US company was granted concessions by the Saudis to explore for oil?
Standard Oil
200
What are three reforms supported by Crown Prince Muhammed bin Salman?
requirements for women's dress relaxed, women allowed to drive, crack down on corruption, reforming the welfare state, eliminating radical elements in the educational system, more rights for women in general (e.g., more are able to work)
200
For what act were women recently imprisoned for 73 days and barred from leaving the country in Saudi Arabia?
driving
200
Who was the king of Saudi Arabia during the 1973 oil embargo?
Faisal
200
What was the name of the US-Saudi oil company that began splitting oil sales profits 50/50 during the 1950s?"
ARAMCO
200
What steps did Saudi Arabia and the U.S. take following World War II, 1944 and 1945?
Established formal diplomatic relations, US embassy opened in Jeddeh
300
What events are women now allowed to attend today, but were arrested for attending in 2015?
soccer games
300
What is the extreme form of Islam that became popular in Saudi Arabia and led to their very conservative views?
Wahhabism
300
What Saudi national and member of the royal family moved to Afghanistan to join Saudi, US, and Pakistani efforts to defeat the Russian invasion?
Osama bin Laden
300
What US President deployed 500,000 troops to Saudi Arabia to protect them and American interests against Saddam Hussein?
George H. Bush (aka Daddy Bush)
300
What recent agreement was reached between the U.S. and Iran?
Iran will slow their nuclear program and allow inspections if economic sanctions are reduced by the U.S. and other western nations
400
What measures have the Saudi royal family taken to diversify their economic resources?
selling off part of the oil companies, investing in other business such as technology and social media
400
Name a common punishment for committing crimes in Saudi Arabia?
beheading, amputation, whipping/lashes
400
Which Saudi leader replaced ARAMCO with a Saudi-based oil company?
King Fahd
400
What terrorist organization's attacks on the US strained relations between the US and Saudi Arabia beginning the the 90s and throughout the early 200s? 
al-Qaeda
400
Which Middle Eastern country supported Afghanistan against the Russian invasion?
Saudi Arabia
500
What group's power has been directly challenged by women who seek reforms in Saudi Arabia?
the religious police who attempt to enforce strict Sharia Law (sha ree eh!)
500
What two important Islamic religious cities are located in and controlled by Saudi Arabia?
Medina and Mecca
500
Who preceded King Salman as the ruler of Saudi Arabia?

King Abdullah

500
What two issues endangered relations between the US and Saudi Arabia during the Obama administration?
Beginning treaty talks with Iran and legislation allowing US citizens to sue Saudi Arabia over the death of family members in the 9/11 attacks
500
Who became an ally of Russia and of the al-Assad regime in Syria?
Iran
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