Commonly used term for southern Mesopotamia (in present-day Iraq).

two rivers that form the outside border of Mesopotamia

near rivers or coastal areas

An economic system in which the government controls a country's economy.

(1990 - 1991) Conflict between Iraq and a coalition of countries led by the United States to remove Iraqi forces from Kuwait which they had invaded in hopes of controlling their oil supply. A very one sided war with the United States' coalition emerging victorious.

Originally conceived of to remove Saddam Hussein from power, the American invasion of Iraq became the source of heated political controversy that lasted for years.

Starts after 9/11 when NATO forces lead by the U.S. dismantle Al Queda and attempt to remove the Taliban from power

Event that began the Persian Gulf War

1991 American-led attack on Iraqi forces after Iraq refused to withdraw its troops from Kuwait

after Iraq invaded Kuwait Bush sent 230,000 troops to protect Saudi Arabia

have a full time high skilled job

a minimum price that an employer can pay a worker for an hour of labor

average amount of time working for a full time job

money received, especially on a regular basis, for work comes in your paycheck

A person who organizes, manages, and takes on the risks of a business.

what is given up with Entrepreneurs open a new business

Group of people who share common ancestry, language, religion, customs, or combination of such characteristics (born into this group)

a group with a belief system in a god or gods, with a specific set of rituals and literature (can choose this group)

government in which voters elect representatives to a lawmaking body which chooses a prime minister to head the government

monarchy; leader is a king

are given to the people of Saudi Arabia (king makes most decisions)

in autocratic governments

A form of government in which the citizens directly elect a president

country in SW Asia with most citizen freedoms (can criticize government without fear)

most important aspect of Saudi Arabia's economy

controls the price and production of oil

to have a high standard of living

Buildings, machines, technology, and tools needed to produce goods and services.

should create more efficiency which should improve production and result in an increase in GDP

should be able to preform more skilled work, be more effective, and improve GDP

Taxes on imported goods

products made by firms in other countries

all countries fall here on the economic continuum

created a plan to partition (divide) Palestine into 2 states - Arab and Jewish

Type of card issued by a bank that allows users to finance a purchase

A sum paid or charged for the use of money or for borrowing money

Typical amount of time you have to pay for a purchase made with a credit card before you have to pay interest

for spending and saving money and is a method for organizing income and expenses, this should help you avoid debt

a bank account that accumulates interest

helps to pay for unexpected expenses

Making careful spending decisions, saving and investing for the future, having insurance, keeping to a budget, and using credit wisely.

A bank card that automatically deducts the amount of a purchase from the checking account of the cardholder

debit card