9/11 - The History Behind It

Question 1

The Middle East

Answer 1

• Wealthiest, Oil Rich countries in the World
• Are organized into O.P.E.C (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries)
• Most powerful member is Saudi Arabia

Question 2

Mohammad Mosaddegh

Answer 2

• Democratically elected president of Iran
• Suggested nationalizing the oil production
• British and U.S. oil companies complain to their government
• British Secret Service and C.I.A. suggest to overthrowing him

Question 3

Shah of Iran (Mohammad Reza Pahlavi)

Answer 3

• Any vocal non-supporters were silenced or killed
• Gained greater influence for Iran but less American influence
• He was overthrown in 1979 by Ruhollah Khomeini

Question 4

Ruhollah Khomeini

Answer 4

• Was a writer and religious leader
• Wanted to put Shah to trial but fled to the U.S.

Question 5

Saddam Hussein

Answer 5

• A ruthless leader
• Jails or kills any real opposition in his country
• U.S supports the leader of Iraq to start a war with Iran
• Loses the war with Iran

Question 6

First Gulf War

Answer 6

• To get back at the U.S., he invades Kuwait and Saudi Arabia
• He sets fire to the oil wells and dumps oil into the Persian Gulf and sets it on fire

Question 7

Al Qaeda

Answer 7

• Terrorists
• Other Groups start to develop like them
• They want to eliminate “infidel” from the Land