Section Two

Question 1

Al-Qaeda

Answer 1

The militant Islamic state fundamentalist group behind numerous terrorist attacks against the west, including 9/11 attacks

Question 2

Arab Spring

Answer 2

A series of uprisings in the Arab world that began in December 2010 and led to changes of government in many middle eastern and North African nations

Question 3

Humanitarian Aid

Answer 3

Help provided to ease suffering

Question 4

Sect

Answer 4

A sub division of a larger religious group

Question 5

Security council

Answer 5

A most important branch of the United Nations. It authorizes peace keeping, organizations, sanctions, and military actions. There are fifteen countries on the security council. Five- China, Russia, the United Kingdom, the United States- are permanent and can veto and resolution. The remaining ten are elected for two year terms.

Question 6

European Union

Answer 6

A group of European countries that participate in the world economy as one economic unit and operates under one official currency, the euro. The EU’s goal is to create a barrier-free trade zone and to enhance economic wrath by making its marketplace more efficient

Question 7

Screening

Answer 7

Carefully checking people coming into the county.

Question 8

Islamic State

Answer 8

A radical militant group that has seized authority in eastern Syria and across northern and western Iraq.