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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini?

2. What job did Chavez hold after the worker strikes in Venezuela?

3. What did Perkins decide to take a stand against?

4. What caused Venezuela's budget to quadruple?

5. What did conservatives swear at the end of Chapter 17?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the relevance of the Harken Energy Corporation.

2. Describe how MAIN's deal with Saudi Arabia changed Saudi Arabia?

3. Describe Perkin's interaction with Yamin.

4. What significance did September 11th have for Perkins?

5. How did Perkins convince Prince W. to agree to MAIN's terms?

6. What was the United State's interest in Iran?

7. Describe President Jaime Roldos.

8. What was Doc's opinion of the Flowering Desert Project?

9. How did Chavez rise to power in Venezuela?

10. What role did Perkins play in MAIN continuing to receive jobs from Venezuela in Chapter 17?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the sentence, "Whoever controls Iraq holds the key to controlling the Middle East." What is the significance of the statement, and to what is it referring?

Essay Topic 2

Perkins discusses many ways that the United States tried to hide its involvement in the economic destruction of less developed countries. Perkins also asserts that the United States hid its motives in dealing with certain countries. Is the United States innocent simply by hiding its tracks? Why or why not? What makes a person or entity innocent? Cite examples from the text to argue your position.

Essay Topic 3

After the Shah fled to the United States, the United States was forced to return him to Iran. Instead, he sought safety in Panama. What did Panama have to gain by protecting the Shah? Why did the United States call Panama traitors when they hid the Shah as well? Why did Iran want the Shah to return?

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