Topics 17/18/19

1.

1 point

Which country annexed Kuwait?

Saudi Arabia

Iran

Iraq

Egypt

2.

1 point

Which of the following were NOT impacts in Iraq after the liberation of Kuwait?

Economic Sanctions

Iraq subject to UN monitoring

Iraq forced to turn over oil reserves to UN control

Saddam Hussein maintaining dictatorship

3.

1 point

What was the primary resource that led to conflict and fear in the Persian Gulf War?

Land

Oil

Waterways

Minerals (Ex. Gold/Diamonds)

4.

1 point

What was the significance of Operation Desert Storm?

Took out Iraqi air defenses, leaving Iraq vulnerable for attack

Effectively took Saddam Hussein out of power

Turning point in Gulf war

Allied ground force that reclaimed Kuwait.

5.

1 point

How did Saddam Hussein justify his invasion of Kuwait?

He said the oil belonged to Iraq

It was his Islamic right

He would invade with a peaceful resolution

He claimed Kuwait was an artificial state carved out by western colonialists

6.

1 point

What was the significance of the United Nations in the Persian Gulf War?

Allowed for use of brute force to reclaim Kuwait

Removed Saddam Hussein from power after war

Issued penalties on Iraq after war

Both A and C

Both B and C

7.

1 point

What was the primary reason behind Al-Qaeda’s hostility against the United States?

Despised U.S freedom

Sought peaceful resolution between U.S and Middle East

Pure hatred of western origin

U.S was a non-believer and infidel regarding Islam

8.

1 point

Which alliance of Al-Qaeda was sent to Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Somalia to fight against the American troops?

The Fatwahs

Taliban

ISIS

The Radicals

9.

1 point

What was the reasoning behind why Al-Qaeda issued violence on non-believers in Islam?

Westernization is ruining Islamic traditions

It is Muslims duty to terrorize the "enemies of God"

It was preached in the "sixth" pillar, the Jihad.

They believed they were superior human beings

10.

1 point

Which of the following were Al-Qaeda’s prominent affiliated groups that operated throughout Islamic regions, assisted in actions, and supported this group?

Taliban

National Islamic Front

Egyptian Islamic Jihad

All of the Above

11.

1 point

What was the terminology used that referred to the “holy war?”

Fatwahs

Allahu

5 Pillars

Jihad

12.

1 point

Which organization followed the “League of Nations” that brought cooperation at an international level?

European union

North American Trade Organization

The United Nations

Trans-Atlantic Cooperation Group

13.

1 point

Which of the following is false regarding the motives of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)?

Prevent another global depression from occurring

Stimulate economic growth and promote global stability

To establish restrictions on foreign transnational corporations

Promote High Employment

14.

1 point

Which global organization was established to defend Europe against the Soviet Union?
(hint… Kuwait and Saudi Arabia seeked for help from this organization)

United Nations

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

U.N Security Council

European Defense Party (EDP)

15.

1 point

Which significant rebellion was led by student activists and labor union leaders that portrayed growing condemnation against the WTO?

Black Consciousness Movement

Rebellion at the harbor of Seattle

Labor Union Rebellion

Soweto Rebellion

16.

1 point

How was the WTO and IMF similar?

Both brought nations together through global corporations

Both assisted countries through financial aid

Sought to eliminate old alliances from previous wars

Promoted Interdependency between countries