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The majority of Saudi Arabia is found?
In the Rub al-Khali desert.
100
Part of Iraq used to be called?
Mesopotamia
100
Became president of Iraq in 1979. Was known for killing opponents and starting wars to control oil fields.
Saddam Hussein
100
What is the main economic activity in Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Iran
Oil
100
The current capital of Israel.
Jerusalem
200
What is Saudi Arabia's biggest problem
lack of water, no permanent rivers, and using up its supply of underground water.
200
Iran used to be known as?
Persia
200
Why did the United States and Britain lead an invasion of Irq in 2003?
They feared Hussein had weapons of mass destruction and would use them against his neighbors.
200
The capital of Lebanon and a center of banking and fiancé.
Beirut
200
Why is Jerusalem an important city?
It is a city that is holy to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
300
The Gaza Strip and the West Bank make up:
The Palestinian Territories.
300
The systematic killing of millions of Jews and other groups by the Nazis during World War II.
The Holocaust
300
Who was Mustafa Kemal?
First president of Turkey. Father of the Turks.
300
What has weakened Lebanon's economy?
War
300
The majority of Israelis practice which religion
Judaism
400
What were the former names of Istanbul
Constantinople and Byzantium
400
A region that was formerly part of southwest Syria that Israel has occupied since the 1967 war.
Golan Heights
400
How did Mustafa Kemal modernize Turkey?
Changed the alphabet, gave rights to woman, changed the dress code, separated religion and government and changed the calendar,
400
In 1975 a civil war broke out in Lebanon between who?
Christians and Muslims
400
The majority of Palestinians practice which religion?
Islam
500
What makes Istanbul such a special city?
It is the only city that sits on two continents. It has historical religious and government buildings.
500
Why was the country of Israel created?
Many people felt the Jews should have their own country.
500
Why is there conflicts between Israelis and Palestinians.
Israel has taken land and resources that used to be part of the Palestinians. Many neighboring Arab countries oppose the existence of a Jewish State. Many Palestinians have become refugees.
500
Why did towns grow in the deserts of the Arabian Peninsula?
Trade routes crossed through Saudi Arabia. Towns sprung up on the routes to benefit from that trade.
500
How is Lebanon different from every other country in Southwest Asia?
It has a mix of Christians and Muslims.