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Oil was discovered in Iraq in 1927. Wars in the late 20th and early 21st century badly hurt Iraq’s economy. However, oil still provides almost all of the country’s earnings from trade. Iraq also produces oil products, iron and steel, chemicals, construction materials, and processed foods.
Have students write three sentences with facts about Iraq. Preview Vocabulary. Use the Skill Builder Words to Know to preteach the domain-specific terms dictator, nuclear weapon, terrorist, occupy, democracy, regime, insurgent, Sunni, Shia, civilian, coalition, Congress, correspondent, satellite, embed, and siege.
Feb 21, 2017 · 2003. Cause: Dictator Saddam Hussein’s alleged possession of illegal weapons of mass destruction and Iraq’s suspected ties to terrorism prompted the U.S. and Britain to invade and topple his government. Outcome: Iraq was defeated and Saddam Hussein removed from power. American and some coalition troops remain in Iraq, fighting and rebuilding.
Apr 11, 2013 · Procedure: Pose the following questions to students: Write down 5 things you know about the Iraq War? How did it begin? What reasons were given for invading Iraq? Have students watch the...
