U.S. in the Middle East

Who is the United States' closest ally in the Middle East today?

• Syria

• Saudi Arabia

• Israel

• Pakistan

What is the United States' main economic interest in Southwest Asia?

• oil
• tourism
• trade routes
• selling American-made products

The nation of Israel was created soon after....

• World War I

• World War II

• The Persian Gulf War

• The Korean War

The goal of OPEC is...

• to protect Iran, Iraq and Saudi Arabia
• to control the global supply and price of copper
• to control the global supply and price of oil
• to keep all oil in the Middle East

In November 1979, revolutionaries stormed the American embassy in Tehran and held 52 Americans hostage. The Carter administration tried unsuccessfully to negotiate for the hostages release. On January 20, 1981, the day Carter left office, Iran released the Americans, ending their 444 days in captivity.

• Iran Contra Affair

• OPEC Hostage Crisis

• Iran Hostage Crisis

• Tehran Hostage Crisis

What city in the Middle East is considered a "Holy Site" by multiple religions?

• Mecca

• Baghdad

• Tehran

• Jerusalem

The Middle East contains the world's largest amount of ______ reserves.

• Coal

• Oil

• Iron

• Uranium

The creation of Israel as an official nation was supported by other Arab nations.

• TRUE

• FALSE

How long were the 52 Americans kept hostage in Iran?

• 222 days

• 333 days

• 444 days

• 555 days

The dictator of Iraq was named ________ _________. 

• Persian Gulf 
• Osama bin Laden 
• Saddam Huessain
• Al Qaeda