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Lebanon and Jordan: capitals, history and conflicts
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1How long has the Economy in Lebanon been improving
- Asince the early 1990s
- Bsince the mid 1980s
2This King bean a political reform in 1989, which has been carried on by his son. name the King and his son, and the goal of the political reform
- AKing Hussein and King Abdul-la. The goal was to unite Islamic Heritage with modern political freedom
- BKing Hariri and Hezbollah. The goal was to discriminate against Muslim heratige
3What is the capitol of Lebanon
- ASyria
- BBeirut
- CLebanon city
4Capitol of Jordan
- APetra
- BAmman
5Where is the Fertile Crescent in Jordan
- AAround Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
- BTo the North of Petra
- Con the Border of Saudi Arabia
6Who is Jordan Bordered by
- AIsrael, England, China, Iraq
- BNorthern Syria, Bulgaria, Iraq
- CIsrael, Syria, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia
7How Long has Jordan Had Political Struggles?
- Asince early 1900s
- Bsince 1948
- Csince mid 1960s
- Asince early 1900s
8When did Jordan Gain independence? What type of landscape do they have
- Ain 1995 and very tropical
- Bin 1967 n mostly desert
- Cin 1942 and mostly desert
9After the war in Jordan of 1948, what what was annexed
- APersian Gulf and West Syria
- BWest bank and east Jerusalem
10What were people from Jordan Given after the Annex
- Aagricultural land, grazing land, and an industrial base
- Ba great depression and uprising in protest of equality
11wHAT AS THE 1967 CONFLICT of Jordan
- ALost control of east Jerusalem and West bank
- B A civil war broke out
12Where did the Palestinians flee to after war with Israel? How much of the population are Palestinian Arabs
- AJordan, 1/2
- BIsrael, 1/4
13Lebanons Capitol was a center of what 3 things?
- Atourism, banking, and trade
- Bwar and poverty
- Cfilm industry and industrial manufacturing
14Recent war has left what country in ruins
- ALebanon
- BJordan
- CIraq
15Which religious group in Lebanon has the most power
- AShiite Muslims
- BMaronite Christians
- CThe Druze
16Why did civil war in Lebanon erupt in in 1958 and 1975
- ASouthern Shiites felt descriminated
- BGovt. was raising tax on certain ethnic groups
- CCountry was sold to Saudi Arabia
17in 1975 about how many Palestanian Refugees lived in Lebanon? What Organization set up camps there in order to return attacks to what country?
- Athousands, PLO, Israel
- Bthousands, ALA, Jordan
18what sparked other countries to get involved in the Lebanon Civil War fight?
- AIsrael/PLO fight
- BStray attacks
- CInnocent citizens from neutral countries being captured
19What part of Lebanon did Israel bomb
- ABeirut
- BLebanon city
20What forced the international peacekeeping group to move out of Lebanon
- AAmerican embassy and marine barrack were bombed by Hezbollah
- BIsrael withdrew from the war
- CAmerican embassy sent military force to invade Israel
21by what time was Lebanon n a state of anarchy when Muslims and Christians split into factors, each having their own Militia?
- A1980s
- B1942
22A formal agreement in what year gave which group more power in Lebanon
- A1991, Muslims
- B1983, Druze
- C1991, Greek Orthodox
23Who was the Prime Minister? how did he die
- ARafik Hariri, Car bomb
- BAbdul- al, assasinated
24hwo did Hezbolla capture in 2006? What was the result
- A2 Israeli soldiers, invasion of southern Lebanon
- B3 citizens, spiking second civil war
25Syria is on the Eastern Mediteranian between
- AIndia, Bulggaria, Saudi Arabia
- BEurope, Africa, and Asia
26Why are Syrians Moving into the city?
- AFarming techniques are outdated
- Bsporadic rainfall
- Cboth of these
- Dneither
27In 1970, who took power as dictator in SYria
- AGENERAL hAFEZ aL- aSSAD
- BBashar
28When Assad Died in 2000, who took over his presidency? What was his goal when he launched a series of political and economic reforms
- ABashar, and to convert it to a market economy
- BBashar, convert it to a mixed economy
29Why Did Syria withdraw troops from Lebanon in 2005
- Atoo many died
- BUnder US Pressure
- CThey Signed a peace treaty
30What is the capitol of Iraq
- ABahgdad
- BAmmad
- CIraq city
31In the late 1920s what was discovered in Iraq
- Aoil
- Bgold
- Ctitanium
32Who was dictator of Iraq
- AAl- Assad
- BSaddam Housien
33Why did the US send ships to the Persain Gulf
- Ato protect shipping lanes
- Bto allay foreign attacks
- CTo keep fighting limited
34Why did Iraq invade Kuwait in 1990
- AThey claimed it was their province
- Bto control kuwaits oil
- Cboth are correct
35The US joined an international coalition to liberate who?
- Akuwait
- BIran
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