Oil in the Middle East

Is this a primary or secondary source?

• Primary

• Secondary

Based on this map, it can be concluded that the Middle East is rich in --

• farmland

• fresh water

• natural resources

• areas of high terrain

PART A Does this source corroborate (support) the claim that oil has an impact on the Middle East?

• Yes

• No

What is the author’s purpose in the above excerpt from “The Economic Transformation of Kuwait”?

• To persuade the reader that education in Kuwait has decreased since oil production

• To inform the reader of the changes Kuwait made as a result of oil revenue

• To entertain the reader about the various conflicts that have occurred in the Middle East

PART A Does this source corroborate (support) the claim that oil has an impact on the Middle East?

• Yes

• No

Would the sources within Source C be best labeled as primary or secondary sources?

• Primary

• Secondary

Which conclusion can be made based on the information above?

• OPEC’s success was tied to the actions of Middle Eastern nations.

• South American nations are not producing enough oil.

• Civil war and unrest have led to a decline in Iraq’s oil production.

• Libya is the world’s largest producer of oil.

Which piece of text evidence from Source C below best supports your response to question 9?

• Northern exports were slightly lower.

• ...the main reasons for the rise are the resolution of involuntary outages ...

• ...according to a Reuters survey based on shipping data and information from sources at oil companies, OPEC and consultants.

• ...its oil supply has jumped in March to its highest since October as Iraq’s exports rebounded after bad weather and Saudi Arabia pumped at close-to-record rates...

Which of the following could be a claim based on sources A, B, and C? (You can choose more than 1)

• Oil has a positive impact on the Middle East.

• Oil has a negative impact on the Middle East.

• Maps are a secondary source.

• OPEC has influence on oil.

Which piece of text evidence supports the claim, "Oil has an impact on the Middle East?" (Choose all that apply)

• According to Source B, Kuwait used money from oil to improve the country.

• According to Source A, Oil is the major resource fo the Middle East

• Oil prices have led to economic instability in the Middle East.
• Oil has caused environmental degradation in the region.