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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During the Iran-Iraq war, what stance does the U.S. take?
(a) Instills sanctions on both countries.
(b) Attempts peace talks between the two countries.
(c) Aids Iraq.
(d) Aids Iran.

2. How does the U.S. affect the Iran-Iraq war?
(a) Gives intelligence to Iraq.
(b) Secretly gives arms to Iran.
(c) The sanctions by the U.S. on both countries affects Iran more.
(d) Helps stop the war with peace talks.

3. Why is the Iranian Revolution important to the U.S.?
(a) Ayatollah Khomeini is an ally of the U.S.
(b) The military coupe caused U.S. military deaths.
(c) The Shah of Iran is an important American ally.
(d) The new regime is communist.

4. According to Clarke, what countries must the U.S. be concerned about?
(a) Yemen and Iran.
(b) Afghanistan and Pakistan.
(c) Egypt and Iraq.
(d) Saudi Arabia and Turkey.

5. How is the CIA sure that Iraq has a chemical weapons program?
(a) CIA intelligence shows an "agriculture" building as the research center.
(b) Iraq used them on Iran when U.S. was helping Iraq.
(c) From a surprise U.N. inspection.
(d) Hussein threatens Clinton with it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the U.S. buy from Israel?

2. How does al Qaeda indirectly fund terrorism so they are not caught?

3. What does Prince Turki ask of Usama bin Laden when he returns to Saudi Arabia from Afghanistan in 1989?

4. What does Watson from the FBI suggest the CSG do in the immediate hours following the 9/11 attacks?

5. The Russians almost prepare to exercise their strategic nuclear forces due to what concern?

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