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Kuwait


 * Introduction**

Kuwait is a small, oil rich country in the Middle East. It is located at the top of the Persian Gulf. Its economy is dominated by oil, and it is bordered by powerful neighbors, Iraq and Saudi Arabia. As you complete this webquest, you will learn about the history and economy of Kuwait while searching the web. Use the links, pictures, and videos provided to answer the following questions. Good luck, and have fun!  [|NPR Audio Clip](click "Listen Now")

media type="custom" key="3746737" [|BBC Kuwait Profile] [|History of Kuwait] [|CIA World Fact Book- Kuwait]  [|History of Kuwait]
 * Knowledge**
 * 1) What makes up around 90% of Kuwait’s exports?
 * 2) When were Kuwait’s oil fields first exploited?
 * 3) Name the capital of Kuwait.
 * 4) What country controlled Kuwait as a protectorate before the country’s independence?
 * 5) Using the map in the voicethread above, find the largest body of water that borders Kuwait.
 * 6) When did Kuwait gain its independence?
 * 7) According to the audio link above, is Kuwait one of the "poor"countries suffering from the oil prices?
 * 8) Name the family that rules Kuwait.
 * 9) True or False- Kuwait is bordered by Iraq.
 * 10) True or False- Arab is the main language of Kuwait.
 * Comprehension**

 [|Kuwait introduction] [|Kuwait's Economy] [|History of Kuwait] <span style="font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; 0in: #00c250;"> <span style="color: #00c250; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;"> <span style="font-size: 110%; color: #139a4b; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;">**Analysis** [|Kuwait::Government and History] <span style="font-size: 110%; color: #00c250; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;">
 * 1) <span style="font-size: 110%; color: #139a4b; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;">Using the map of Kuwait in the voicethread above, describe the country’s location.
 * 2) What happened after Iraq accused Kuwait of stealing petroleum?
 * 3) <span style="font-size: 110%; color: #139a4b; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;">Can you provide a definition for annex?
 * 4) <span style="font-size: 110%; color: #139a4b; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;">What do you think could have happened if the United States had not sent troops to aid Kuwait after Iraq invaded?
 * 5) <span style="font-size: 110%; color: #139a4b; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;">Retell how Kuwait City was founded and who ruled the city beginning in 1756.
 * Application**
 * 1) <span style="font-size: 110%; color: #139a4b; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;">How do you think the production of oil affects the lives of many people in Kuwait?
 * 2) <span style="font-size: 110%; color: #139a4b; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;"> <span style="color: #00c250; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; msoansifontsize: 12.0pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">How is Kuwait a good example of a traditional society that  <span style="color: #00c250; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;"> advanced <span style="color: windowtext; line-height: 200%; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">  rapidly <span style="color: #00c250; line-height: 200%; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;"> into the 20th  century?
 * 3) <span style="font-size: 110%; color: #139a4b; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;">Why is oil significant to the economy of Kuwait?
 * 4) <span style="font-size: 110%; color: #139a4b; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;">Why is Kuwait gaining independence from Britain significant?
 * 5) <span style="font-size: 110%; color: #139a4b; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;">How are Kuwait’s relationships with neighboring countries affected by its oil industry?
 * 1) <span style="font-size: 110%; color: #139a4b; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;">How does Kuwait’s government compare with the government of the United States?
 * 2) <span style="font-size: 110%; color: #139a4b; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;">Why do you think Kuwait accepted the agreement that Britain assumed control of Kuwait’s foreign affairs in 1889?
 * 3) <span style="font-size: 110%; color: #139a4b; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;">How does Kuwait’s government before 1961 contrast with its government now?
 * Synthesis**

<span style="font-size: 110%; color: #139a4b; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;"> <span style="color: #00c250; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;">media type="youtube" key="Y6gMyZvEKN4" width="425" height="350"
 * 1) <span style="font-size: 110%; color: #139a4b; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;">What do you predict will happen to Kuwait’s economy as gas and oil prices go down.

<span style="font-size: 110%; color: #139a4b; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;"> Congratulations! You have just completed my webquest on Kuwait. Did you enjoy your educational journey through the web? You have hopefully learned many new and interesting facts about the economy and history of Kuwait. I hope this information will be helpful to you, and please come back again!
 * Evaluation**
 * 1) <span style="font-size: 110%; color: #139a4b; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;">Do you believe that a woman should be elected to Kuwait's parliament? Why or why not?
 * Conclusion**