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100
The most abundant resource in the Middle East
What is oil?
100
Countries with a high literacy rate will most likely also have one of these.
What is a high gross domestic product (GDP)?
100
A government based on religion and not just what the politicians believe.
What is a theocracy?
100
Most Middle Eastern economies are based off of this resource.
What is oil?
100

These two countries were invaded by the United States in the early 2000s.

What are Iraq and Afghanistan? 

200
Two adjectives that describe the climate of this region
What is dry and hot?
200

The hatred or fear of Jewish people.

What is antisemitism?

200
This nation is sometimes called a theocracy.
What is Iran?
200

The acronym OPEC stands for __________.

What is the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries?

200

The US killed this leader in 2011.

Who was Osama bin Laden?

300
Most of the larger cities in the Middle East are located near this.
What is freshwater (rivers)?
300
The common figure in all 3 main religions.
What/Who is Abraham?
300
A monarchy is a type of ____________ government.
What is autocratic?
300

This empire controlled the middle east before WWI.

What was the Ottoman Empire?

300
The UN formed a coalition to keep Iraq from taking over this nation in 1990.
What is Kuwait?
400
Why most people can't use drip irrigation and desalination
What is too expensive?
400

The dominant religion in the middle east.

What is Islam?

400

The of government in Israel.

What is a democracy?

400
A country that has some market and some command is considered to have this type of economy.
What is a mixed economy?
400

These two presidents who share a name invaded the middle east. 

Who are George Bush and George Bush?

500
Two ways to reduce water shortages in the Middle East
What is desalination and drip irrigation?
500

Holy city to three religions.

What is Jerusalem?

500

Prime Minister of Israel.

Who is Benjamin Netanyahu ?

500
Entrepreneurs bear the financial risk of starting a new business in this type of economy.
What is a market economy?
500
After this empire collapsed, new countries were created and people didn't get along with each other as well.
What is the Ottoman Empire?