Middle East and North Africa Jeopardy Leaders Religion

Middle East and North Africa Jeopardy Leaders Religion Political Problems Geography Nations $100 $100 $200 $200 $300 $300 $400 $400 $500 $500 Final Jeopardy

1 - $100 This leader of Iran was overthrown partially because of his rejection of Islamic tradition and his close ties with the west. The Shah (Shah Reza Pahlevi)

1 - $200 He is the former president of Iran who has claimed that the Holocaust may not have occurred. President Ahmadinejad

1 - $300 This Egyptian president led that country from the early 1980’s until he was overthrown in 2012. Hosni Mubarek

1 - $400 He was the Israeli prime minister killed by an assassin in 1995 because of his pursuit of peace with the Palestinians. Yitzshak Rabin

1 - $500 This Egyptian leader pursued the policy of Pan Arabism which caused him to come into conflict with the West. Gamal Nasser

2 - $100 This religion is followed by more than 80% of the people in the nation of Israel. Judaism

2 - $200 The name given to the Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca. hajj

2 - $300 This is the term for the religious and political movement that helped establish the modern Jewish state. Zionism

2 - $400 The name of the month in which Muslims are required to fast. Ramadan

2 - $500 The term for a Muslim place of worship. mosque

3 - $100 This city has been the center of many political problems because of its sacred connection to Judaism, Islam, and Christianity. Jerusalem

3 - $200 The seizure of land by Israel during this conflict caused many problems for Israel with Egypt, Syria, and Jordan. 6 Day War

3 - $300 We once saw these Afghan rebels as “freedom fighters”, but later they caused civil war in Afghanistan and some of their followers formed Al Qaeda. Muhjahedeen

3 - $400 An Islamic Revolution in 1979, led to this event that helped weaken President Carter’s administration. Iranian Hostage Crisis

3 - $500 This group took control of the Palestinian government in Gaza, unfortunately most western nations view them as a terrorist group. Hamas

4 - $100 This river forms Israel’s eastern border. Jordan River

4 - $200 This body of water is surrounded by numerous petroleum producing nations. Persian Gulf

4 - $300 The city where this structure is located. Visual Daily Double Mecca, Saudi Arabia

4 - $400 This area was seized by Israel from Syria during the 6 Day War. Golan Heights

4 - $500 This is the area on the Mediterranean Coast where Palestinians have self rule. Gaza Strip

5 - $100 The world’s top oil producing nation. Saudi Arabia

5 - $200 This country was led by Muammar Quadafi for many years until his overthrow in the “Arab Spring”. Libya

5 - $300 The Taliban once controlled this nation completely and they still have much influence there. Afghanistan

5 - $400 Israel invaded this nation twice, in the 1980’s and the summer of 2006, to fight Hezbollah. Lebanon

5 - $500 This country is unusual because it is a member of NATO ( a US and European military alliance), is predominantly Islamic, and has a democratic government. Turkey

• Category: Middle Eastern Political Groups • This group was formed in the 1960’s by Arab’s who were displaced during Israel’s wars with her neighbors. For many years Israel identified them as a terrorist group, but they became a recognized governmental group. PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization)