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Cody 7th Gr. SS
Southwest Asia - Chapter 17 - Iraq
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What 2 rivers have influenced the history of Iraq? | Tigris and Euphrates Rivers |
| Where will you find an alluvial plain? | Between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers |
| What is an alluvial plain? | An area that is built up by rich fertile soil left by river floods. |
| What is Iraq's major export? | Oil |
| What do the farms of Iraq produce? | wheat, barley, dates, cotton and rice |
| What is the capital and largest city of Iraq? | Baghdad |
| What 2 groups of people make up Iraq? | Muslim Arabs and Muslim Kurds |
| What is the religion of Iraq? | Muslim |
| What kind of government runs Iraq? | Military Dictatorship |
| In the 1980's, what country was at war with Iraq? | Iran |
| During which war were the Iraqi troops pushed out of the neighboring country of Kuwait? | Persian Gulf War |
| What is an embargo? | An order that restricts trade with another country? |
| What was placed on Iraq;after the Persian Gulf? | Embargo |
| Why was an embargo placed on Iraq? | Saddam Hussein refused to cooperated with the demands of the United Nations |