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What started the Persian Gulf War?

When Iraq invaded Kuwait

Why did the U.S invade Afghanistan?

Terrorist attacks on Sept. 11

2 Question: Why has the U.S gotten involved in the Middle East? Who was the leader of Iraq during the Persian Gulf War?

Oil, fight terrorism, spread democracy, and protect Israel Saddam Hussein

Why did the U.S invade Iraq?

Saddam didn’t comply with the sanctions(rules) put on him after the Persian War

List the following events in the order it which it happen. __ Invasion of Afghanistan, __ Creation of Israel, __Persian Gulf War, __Invasion if Iraq

Creation of Israel, Persian Gulf War, Invasion of Afghanistan, Invasion of Iraq

What does OPEC stand for?

Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

3 Question: Describe the government of Saudi Arabia? Describe the government of Iran? Describe the government of Israel?

Saudi Arabia: Monarchy, Power of structure: Unitary, role of citizen: autocracy Iran: Theocratic, Power of structure: Unitary, role of citizen: Oligarchy Israel: Parliamentary Democracy- people do not directly elect the leader, their Legislature(Knesset) chooses, Power structure: Unitary

3 Question: What steps have Saudi Arabia done to improve their economy? What steps have Israel done to improve their economy? What steps have Iran done to improve their economy?

Saudi Arabia: invested in human capital and capital Israel: done what Saudi Arabia has done also Iran: invested in capital goods on oil

Where are the most of the countries that make up OPEC located?

In the Middle East

Which countries in the Middle East depends on oil to support their economy?

Countries near the Persian Gulf

What number is Vietnam located at?

Point 3

What factor affect Japan’s climate?

Ocean currents, mountains, and typhoons

What are the causes of water pollution in the Ganges River in India?

Waste from factories, chemicals from fertilizers, sewage waste(human waste) and garbage, & cremated remains of humans

2 Question: Which two rivers in Asia are considered the most polluted? Which two countries have the most air pollution?

Ganges and Yangtze Rivers China and India

The climate of India is affected by seasonal winds called _________.

Monsoons

What two religions believe in reincarnation?

Hinduism and Buddhism

Which two religions have no known date of origin or founder?

Hinduism and Shinto

Which two religions are monotheistic?

Islam and Hinduism

Which two religions do not believe in a God at all?

Confucianism and Buddhism

Which religion is practiced widely in India and is the 3 rd largest religion worldwide?

Hinduism

3 Question: What government system does China have? What government system does Japan have? What government system does India have?

China: Communist Japan: Constitutional Monarchy India: Federal Republic

True or False: China is considered an oligarchy

True

The reason for having an exchange rate is because __________.

To determine the value of two different currencies so that we can trade

2 Question: Which two countries have a Prime Minister? Which two countries allows voting at age 18?

Japan and India India and China

Why does specialization encourage trade between countries?

Because a country focuses on making what it makes best and trade for the things they are good at making