The Iraq war
Which Iraqi group was supported by the government?
Al Quaida
Name 2 of the 5 countries that border Afghanistan.
Iran, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan.
How many people passed away on 9/11?
3000
United States, Iraq, Israel
They were all involved.
This country was a latecomer to the oil politics of the Middle East.
the United States?
In September 2002, the US intelligence agency released reports that Iraq was finding yellowcake uranium from Niger in order to develop what type of weapons program?
A nuclear weapons program
The century modern day Afghanistan was founded.
What is the 18th century (1747)
Other than the WTC, which other building was hit by terrorist attacks?
Pentagon
The first US troops arrive in Saudi Arabia on August___1990.
9
This empire rule stretched from the Persian Gulf to the western end of North Africa, as well as parts of Eastern Europe.
Ottoman Empire
On March 17, 2003, how much time did President Bush give Saddam Hussein and his sons to step down or risk an invasion by US forces?
48 Hours
This is the capital and largest city of Afghanistan
Kabul
What was the name of the terrorist group responsible for 9/11?
Al Queda
The battle at _____________ is fought.
Medina Ridge
This Persian empire was famous for its poetry, paintings, and academic institutions.
the Safavid Empire
On May 1st, 2003, President Bush gave a press conference on an aircraft carrier in the Pacific under a banner with what message on it?
Mission Accomplished
Name three of the 5 countries that supported the mujahideen resistance movement against Soviet rule.
The U.S., China, Iran, Pakistan, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia
How many planes were hijacked on 9/11 (including the one that crashed into the field)?
4
Which month and year was Kuwait invaded by Iraq?
August 2,1990 or August 1990
This "revolution" advanced the manufacturing power of many European countries and the United States, causing the Middle East to fall behind in science and technology.
the Industrial Revolution?
What did the Bush Administarion claim that Saddam Husein and the Iraqi government were hiding to hurt Americans?
WMDs Weapons Of Mass Destruction
This Mountain range passes through Afghanistan
the Hindu Kush mountain range?
What drastically changed the immigration policy?
the Homeland Security Act and the Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act of 2002
Iraq accused Kuwait of illegally pumping oil from Iraq's______________oil field.
Rumaila
They invented the term, "Middle East" to describe the eastern region between Europe and China.
British government officials?