OPEC

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/opec

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the date of establishment?September 14, 1960
2. What is the founding member nations?Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Venezuela

Petroleum: A naturally occurring, yellowish-black liquid found in geological formations, commonly referred to as crude oil.
Cartel: An association of manufacturers or suppliers with the purpose of maintaining prices at a high level and restricting competition.
Production Quotas: Agreed-upon limits on the amount of oil each member country is permitted to extract and sell to the global market.
Geopolitics: The study of the influence of geography on politics and international relations, particularly concerning the strategic importance of resources like oil.