Middle East

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This city is considered holy for many religions.

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Jerusalem, Israel

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The Arab Spring was a series of uprisings where people wanted:

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democracy and freedoms

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What important natural resource can be found throughout the Persian Gulf area?

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oil/petroleum

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What is this area called that allows 20% of the world's oil to be shipped out of the Persian Gulf?

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Strait of Hormuz

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What is the name of the largest country on the Arabian Peninsula?

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Saudi Arabia

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Which Middle Eastern country is in both Asia and Europe?

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Turkey

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This summer in Saudi Arabia, this group that has had few rights will be given the right to drive motor vehicles.

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women

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This country has one of the lowest "freedom" scores in the world. Millions of refugees have fled the raging civil war. Options: Jordan, North Korea, Israel, Syria

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Syria

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This war happened on June 5-10th, 1967, and resulted in Israel capturing the Old City of Jerusalem, the West Bank, and other areas.

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Six-Day War

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The Middle East and other areas were held for about 700 years by this empire, which collapsed as a result of World War I.

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Ottoman Empire