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What was the goal of the Crusades?
to take back the Holy Land (Jerusalem) from Muslims
This country was established in 1948.
Israel
This war began in response to Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait in 1990.
Persian Gulf War
President of the United States who declared war on both Afghanistan and Iraq?
George W. Bush
What do the letters in OPEC stand for?
Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
True or False: European Knights won most of the Crusades and controlled Jerusalem for hundreds of years.
False
Movement that started in the 1800s that aimed to have Jews return to their ancient homeland
Zionism
What was Iraq accused of during the Iraq War?
Making weapons of mass destruction
President of the United States during the Persian Gulf War.
George H.W. Bush
The area of land known as "The West Bank" is the western bank of this river.
What is the Jordan River?
What were people promised by the Pope would happen if the went to fight in the Crusades?
They would go to Heaven
Surprise attack on Israel by Egypt, Syria, and Jordan
Yom Kippur War
The USA sent forces to this country to find those responsible for the attacks on 9/11.
Afghanistan
Leader of al Qaeda who was behind the attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.
Osama Bin Laden
What is the main goal of OPEC?
A. to ensure fair oil prices for sellers and buyers
B. to explore new oil fields
C. to reduce how much oil is used globally
A. to ensure fair oil prices for sellers and buyers
What was a major result of the Crusades?
A. foreigners were banned from visiting the country
B. Increased trade and new ideas shared between Europe and the Middle East
C. The city of Jerusalem was destroyed and Jews were forced into a diaspora
B. Increased trade and new ideas shared between Europe and the Middle East
In 1967, this conflict gave Israel control of the Sinai Peninsula, Gaza Strip, and Golan Heights.
What is The Six Day War?
Offensive movement against Iraq during the Persian Gulf War that started with six weeks of aerial bombing
Operation Desert Storm
This Iraqi president was removed from power in 2003 when the U.S. invaded Iraq with several allies.
Saddam Hussein
Area in Israel that is located along the Mediterranean coast where fighting between Hamas and Israeli military occurs.
Gaza Strip
What was the name of the Muslim leader who united different groups and signed a peace treaty with King Richard?
Saladin
Known as the Nakba in Arabic, meaning great catastrophe, when how many Palestinians became displaced from their homes by Israel?
700,000 - 750,000
Government in Afghanistan that imposes strict rules on the population?
Taliban
President of Syria who was overthrown in 2024.
Bashar al-Assad