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What has been a consequence of oil wealth in some countries?
What has been a consequence of oil wealth in some countries?
- Decreasing the involvement of outside nations
- Reducing internal clashes
- Strengthening of democracy
- Building up their military and maintaining power (correct)
What do Islamists believe Muslim countries have done wrong?
What do Islamists believe Muslim countries have done wrong?
- Failed to recognize Israel's right to exist
- Strayed from the path of true Islam by following Western models (correct)
- Followed Islamic laws too strictly
- Abandoned their traditional values
What has been the result of the growth of Islamism in some countries?
What has been the result of the growth of Islamism in some countries?
- A strengthening of democratic institutions
- A decrease in oil revenues
- Increased stability and peace
- Conflicts within society and government (correct)
What is a common goal of Islamic extremists?
What is a common goal of Islamic extremists?
What has been a source of conflict in the Middle East since 1948?
What has been a source of conflict in the Middle East since 1948?
Which countries have seen a growth in Islamism?
Which countries have seen a growth in Islamism?
What is a consequence of the involvement of outside nations in Middle Eastern affairs?
What is a consequence of the involvement of outside nations in Middle Eastern affairs?
What has been the target of some Islamic extremists' attacks?
What has been the target of some Islamic extremists' attacks?
Why have some countries refused to recognize Israel's right to exist?
Why have some countries refused to recognize Israel's right to exist?
What has been a regional issue in the Middle East?
What has been a regional issue in the Middle East?