SS7 Unit 3 Summative: SW Asia History

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Zionism is _______________?

a movement that encouraged Jewish people to return to Palestine

a treaty between Israel and the Arab World

policies, views, or behaviors that discriminate against Jewish people

the killing of six million Jews in Europe by the Nazis

The State of Israel was established in May, 1948, to provide a homeland for the Jewish people. One of the reasons behind the establishment of the State of Israel was...

a requirement of the Treaty of Versailles

a vote by the people of Palestine

the French Mandate system

the Zionist movement in Europe

What was the Arab region that the Jews lived in almost 2,000 years ago that came under British control after WWII and caused regional conflicts?

Palestine

Hajj

Jordan

Saudi Arabia

Which of the following BEST describes how anti-Semitism and the Holocaust led to the establishment of Israel?

Jews needed a country of their own to be safe from discrimination and persecution.

Jews needed a country of their own because of a belief that God gave them the land.

Jews needed a country of their own because they did not want to share.

Jews needed a country of their own to promote and practice Islam.

Which nation was created from lands provided by the United Nations, prompting the first Arab-Israeli war?

Lebanon

Israel

Persia

Egypt

What happened to many Palestinian Arabs following the Israeli victory in the 1948 Arab-Israeli war?

Most of them found new homes in Egypt.

Most of them returned to their homes.

Most of them became refugees.

Most of them moved to Saudi Arabia.

In 2003, the U.S. removed Saddam Hussein from power because...

he was hiding al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden

he invaded Iran

the U.S. thought that he was producing weapons of mass destruction.

the U.S. could not allow Afghanistan to have a communist government.

Why did the U.S. want to remove the Taliban government from Afghanistan?

They weren't very nice

To help Kuwait

Because they were harboring al-Qeada and Osama bin Laden

To get rid of Saddam Hussein

Which multi-national conflict occurred because Iraq invaded Kuwait?

Six-Day War

Invasion of Afghanistan

Arab-Islaeli Wars

Persian Gulf War

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Which of the following is an example of how religion is a reason for continued conflict in Southwest Asia?

Arable land is scarce

Water is scarce

The city of Jerusalem is sacred to Islam, Christianity, and Judaism

The climate is harsh and dry

When Europe divided the Ottoman Empire into smaller countries, leading to regional conflicts, this was an example of...

Partitioning

Holocaust

diaspora

conflict

How did Arabs living in Palestine in 1948 feel about the creation of the new state of Israel?

They agreed to create a plan to work it out fairly.

The rejected it as it was unfair to take land away from the Arabs.

The Arab population in Palestine was not affected at all.

They supported it fully and even helped find it financially.

How did European partitioning lead to conflicts in Southwest Asia?

France and Great Britain worked hard to get all the groups to agree before deciding on the new borders.

France and Great Britain only asked the Persians what they wanted the borders to be.

France and Great Britain did not take into consideration the historical religious and ethnic borders.

France and Great Britain asked the Kurds their opinion but no one else.

How did the Holocaust lead to the establishment of modern day Israel?

There were no Jews left after the Holocaust.

People around the world felt that Jews would be best served by assimilating into the United States.

Displaced Jews wished to return to Palestine, and the United Nations voted to support their desires to return to their homeland.

Displaced Jews did not wish to return to their homeland after the Holocaust.

Why were there conflicts in the areas partitioned by the Europeans?

Ethnic and religious groups were moved to new locations.

There were no conflicts. All the people were happy with the partitioning.

France and Great Britain tried to make the people assimilate to their cultures and religions.

Ethnic groups were divided up. Religious groups were forced together.

Which European country ruled the area of Palestine after the partitioning of the Ottoman Empire?

France

Great Britain

Germany

Italy

How did anti-Semitism lead to the establishment of Israel?

After the Holocaust killed 6-8 million Jews, the Zionist movement had the sympathetic ear of the United Nations.

After the Holocaust killed 6-8 million Jews, the Jews attacked Palestine and claimed the land for themselves.

Anti-Semitism had nothing to do with the establishment of Israel.

After the Holocaust killed 6-8 million Jews, the Arabs invited the Jews to come to Palestine and share their land.

By 1924, the Ottoman Empire no longer existed and the region was divided among several European countries. What was the effect of this division?

a lack of oil

regional conflicts that continue to this day.

economic prosperity

an even greater lack of water

How did European involvement in Southwest Asia impact the region?

Many Europeans emigrated (moved) to Southwest Asia. This led to an assimilation of cultures by Europe.

European powers decided where to place political borders without consideration of the religious and historic connections in the region. This led to regional conflicts.

Countries in Southwest Asia modeled their governments after European governments. This led to peace in the region.

The presence of European powers in Southwest Asia established a long period of peace in the region.

What led to the fall of the Ottoman Empire?

The Ottoman Empire was overthrown by a nationalist party that demanded a new economic system including consumer input.

The Ottoman Empire joined sides with Germany in World War I and eventually lost the war and its lands.

Many of the rulers of the Ottoman Empire could not defend its territory.

The people of the Ottoman Empire surrendered to European countries because they were starving.

What is the goal of the Kurdish nationalist movement?

To put an end to terrorism in Kurdistan.

To create an independent country for Kurdish people.

To allow free and open democratic elections in Turkey.

To force Israel to give land back to the Palestinians.

Religion is one of the reasons why Iran and Saudi Arabia have typically supported opposing sides in various Middle Eastern conflicts. What is the difference in the two countries' dominant religions? (HINT: Saudi Arabia practices the largest branch of Islam.) 

Iranians mainly practice _______ Islam, but Saudi Arabians mainly practice _______ Islam.

What issue led to the split between Sunni and Shia Islam?

Zionism is _______________?

a movement that encouraged Jewish people to return to Palestine

a treaty between Israel and the Arab World

policies, views, or behaviors that discriminate against Jewish people

the killing of six million Jews in Europe by the Nazis

The State of Israel was established in May, 1948, to provide a homeland for the Jewish people. One of the reasons behind the establishment of the State of Israel was...

a requirement of the Treaty of Versailles

a vote by the people of Palestine

the French Mandate system

the Zionist movement in Europe

What was the Arab region that the Jews lived in almost 2,000 years ago that came under British control after WWII and caused regional conflicts?

Palestine

Hajj

Jordan

Saudi Arabia

Which of the following BEST describes how anti-Semitism and the Holocaust led to the establishment of Israel?

Jews needed a country of their own to be safe from discrimination and persecution.

Jews needed a country of their own because of a belief that God gave them the land.

Jews needed a country of their own because they did not want to share.

Jews needed a country of their own to promote and practice Islam.

Which nation was created from lands provided by the United Nations, prompting the first Arab-Israeli war?

Lebanon

Israel

Persia

Egypt

What happened to many Palestinian Arabs following the Israeli victory in the 1948 Arab-Israeli war?

Most of them found new homes in Egypt.

Most of them returned to their homes.

Most of them became refugees.

Most of them moved to Saudi Arabia.

In 2003, the U.S. removed Saddam Hussein from power because...

he was hiding al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden

he invaded Iran

the U.S. thought that he was producing weapons of mass destruction.

the U.S. could not allow Afghanistan to have a communist government.

Why did the U.S. want to remove the Taliban government from Afghanistan?

They weren't very nice

To help Kuwait

Because they were harboring al-Qeada and Osama bin Laden

To get rid of Saddam Hussein

Which multi-national conflict occurred because Iraq invaded Kuwait?

Six-Day War

Invasion of Afghanistan

Arab-Islaeli Wars

Persian Gulf War

To which event is the headline in the picture most closely related?

The Iraq War

The establishment of the State of Israel

The Persian Gulf War

The Invasion of Afghanistan

Which title best suits this timeline?

The Invasion of Afghanistan

Persian Gulf War

The capture of Osama bin Laden

The Iraq War

Which of the following is an example of how religion is a reason for continued conflict in Southwest Asia?

Arable land is scarce

Water is scarce

The city of Jerusalem is sacred to Islam, Christianity, and Judaism

The climate is harsh and dry

When Europe divided the Ottoman Empire into smaller countries, leading to regional conflicts, this was an example of...

Partitioning

Holocaust

diaspora

conflict

How did Arabs living in Palestine in 1948 feel about the creation of the new state of Israel?

They agreed to create a plan to work it out fairly.

The rejected it as it was unfair to take land away from the Arabs.

The Arab population in Palestine was not affected at all.

They supported it fully and even helped find it financially.

How did European partitioning lead to conflicts in Southwest Asia?

France and Great Britain worked hard to get all the groups to agree before deciding on the new borders.

France and Great Britain only asked the Persians what they wanted the borders to be.

France and Great Britain did not take into consideration the historical religious and ethnic borders.

France and Great Britain asked the Kurds their opinion but no one else.

How did the Holocaust lead to the establishment of modern day Israel?

There were no Jews left after the Holocaust.

People around the world felt that Jews would be best served by assimilating into the United States.

Displaced Jews wished to return to Palestine, and the United Nations voted to support their desires to return to their homeland.

Displaced Jews did not wish to return to their homeland after the Holocaust.

Why were there conflicts in the areas partitioned by the Europeans?

Ethnic and religious groups were moved to new locations.

There were no conflicts. All the people were happy with the partitioning.

France and Great Britain tried to make the people assimilate to their cultures and religions.

Ethnic groups were divided up. Religious groups were forced together.

Which European country ruled the area of Palestine after the partitioning of the Ottoman Empire?

France

Great Britain

Germany

Italy

How did anti-Semitism lead to the establishment of Israel?

After the Holocaust killed 6-8 million Jews, the Zionist movement had the sympathetic ear of the United Nations.

After the Holocaust killed 6-8 million Jews, the Jews attacked Palestine and claimed the land for themselves.

Anti-Semitism had nothing to do with the establishment of Israel.

After the Holocaust killed 6-8 million Jews, the Arabs invited the Jews to come to Palestine and share their land.

By 1924, the Ottoman Empire no longer existed and the region was divided among several European countries. What was the effect of this division?

a lack of oil

regional conflicts that continue to this day.

economic prosperity

an even greater lack of water

How did European involvement in Southwest Asia impact the region?

Many Europeans emigrated (moved) to Southwest Asia. This led to an assimilation of cultures by Europe.

European powers decided where to place political borders without consideration of the religious and historic connections in the region. This led to regional conflicts.

Countries in Southwest Asia modeled their governments after European governments. This led to peace in the region.

The presence of European powers in Southwest Asia established a long period of peace in the region.

What led to the fall of the Ottoman Empire?

The Ottoman Empire was overthrown by a nationalist party that demanded a new economic system including consumer input.

The Ottoman Empire joined sides with Germany in World War I and eventually lost the war and its lands.

Many of the rulers of the Ottoman Empire could not defend its territory.

The people of the Ottoman Empire surrendered to European countries because they were starving.

What is the goal of the Kurdish nationalist movement?

To put an end to terrorism in Kurdistan.

To create an independent country for Kurdish people.

To allow free and open democratic elections in Turkey.

To force Israel to give land back to the Palestinians.

To which event is the headline in the picture most closely related?

The Iraq War

The establishment of the State of Israel

The Persian Gulf War

The Invasion of Afghanistan

Which title best suits this timeline?

The Invasion of Afghanistan

Persian Gulf War

The capture of Osama bin Laden

The Iraq War