OPEC/Persian Gulf War

Which of the following economic activities would be most common in the Middle East’s arid climate? (a)  

• B. Subsistence Farmer
• C. Oil field worker
• D. Scientist

Since the creation of the OPEC, member nations have joined together to –

• A. determine the supply of oil on the world market

• B. establish a policy of independence in world trade.

• D. isolate themselves from the rest of the world.

Which of the following newspaper articles would most likely accompany this political cartoon?

• A. U.S. Oil Dependency on the Rise.

• B. U.S. a Leader in Sustainable Development

• C. U.S. Exports More Oil than it Imports

The artist of this cartoon believes that ________________________.

• A. Americans over consumption of oil has led to war with other countries.

• B. Americans should use cars over public transportation like trains, buses, etc.

Which of the following statements is supported by a comparison of the maps above?

• F Africa requires extensive importation of petroleum products.

• G The Middle East possesses more oil than the region consumes.

• H The supply of oil in Asia is equal to the region’s consumption.

Which of these is a major goal of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting countries?

• A. to find new oil deposits by using the latest sonar technology.

• B. to keep oil prices steady by establishing quotas.

• D. to increase petroleum imports into the Middle East.

Which event could be placed in the diagram below?

• A. US troop badly defeated as a result of the war.

• B. UN Coalition liberates Arab country during Persian Gulf War

• C. Saddam Hussein organizes 9/11 attacks as retribution

In 1991, the US led a coalition in the Persian Gulf War that successfully

• B. overthrew Saddam Hussein’s regime

• C. transformed the Kuwaiti government into a democracy

• D. defeated invading Iraqi forces

Who was the leader of Iraq during the Persian Gulf War?

• A. Saddam Hussein

• B. Osama Bin Laden

• C. King Abdullah

When did the Persian Gulf War occur?

• A. 1983

• B 1990-1991

• C. 2001

• D. 2003-2011