The Saudi Arabian Assassination Case

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Who has been detained in connection with the assassination?

MBS, the crown prince of Saudi Arabia
Saudi state TV
Turkey
11 princes (correct)

Who is believed to be responsible for the assassination?

Turkey
11 princes
MBS, the crown prince of Saudi Arabia (correct)
Saudi state TV

What resource was Saudi Arabia rich in during the 1930s?

Coal
Oil (correct)
Natural gas
Gold

Why was oil important for the United States in the 1930s?

To fuel their factories (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest about the power of controlling the world's oil supply?

It gives a country significant power (A) Signup and view all the answers

Match the following individuals with their roles:

MBS = Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Unnamed individuals = 11 princes, three current and dozens of former ministers detained Unnamed assassin = Individual who allegedly murdered and dismembered a person Americans = Invited by Saudi Arabia to build a relationship due to oil Signup and view all the answers

Match the following events with their time period:

Assassination = Unspecified Detention of princes and ministers = Unspecified Saudi Arabia strikes oil = 1930s Growth of America into a world superpower = 1930s Signup and view all the answers

Match the following entities with their actions:

Saudi Arabia = Struck oil at a crucial time, invited the US to build a relationship US = Needed oil for its massive expansion Crown prince of Saudi Arabia = Allegedly involved in an assassination Detained princes and ministers = Did not comment on the content of the agreement Signup and view all the answers

Match the following elements with their significance in the text:

Oil = Pervades every part of our lives, fuels growth Assassination = Seen as defiance against Turkey and disregard of law Detention = Involves high-ranking individuals in Saudi Arabia America's expansion = Needed a lot of oil, led to a relationship with Saudi Arabia Signup and view all the answers

Match the following countries with their actions or situations:

Saudi Arabia = Struck oil, detained high-ranking individuals USA = At the start of its massive expansion into a world superpower Turkey = Country against which defiance is shown through an assassination Unspecified country = Location where a person was lured and murdered Signup and view all the answers

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