<span>Increased Islamic extremism against the US and Western ideology in the Middle East.
At the center of this increased Islamic extremism was the Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. "Ayatollah" is the title for a Shiite Muslim religious leader. The Shia branch of the Muslim faith is the dominant religious group in Iran. The Islamic Revolution, inspired by Khomeini, ousted the shah of Iran from power. The shah was a political leader who had been supported by the United States.</span>
Made it expand and easier
<u><em>Decreases in demand for crops forced them to find more specific crops to produce. Producers found that planting large amounts of cash crops decreased labor and materials costs.</em></u>
<span>thermal convection from the core if the earth</span>
Well, you did not provide the answer choices but hopefully this answer helps you. The reason why Jerusalem has been such a contested territory is because so many religions have tried to claim Jerusalem as their own holy city. They have fought for control of the city throughout the ages. Such religions include Islam, Judaism, Christianity, Roman Catholicism, and more.
