SS7 Unit 3 Summative: SW Asia History
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Zionism is _______________?
Zionism is _______________?
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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...
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...
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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?
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?
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Which of the following BEST describes how anti-Semitism and the Holocaust led to the establishment of Israel?
Which of the following BEST describes how anti-Semitism and the Holocaust led to the establishment of Israel?
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Which nation was created from lands provided by the United Nations, prompting the first Arab-Israeli war?
Which nation was created from lands provided by the United Nations, prompting the first Arab-Israeli war?
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What happened to many Palestinian Arabs following the Israeli victory in the 1948 Arab-Israeli war?
What happened to many Palestinian Arabs following the Israeli victory in the 1948 Arab-Israeli war?
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In 2003, the U.S. removed Saddam Hussein from power because...
In 2003, the U.S. removed Saddam Hussein from power because...
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Why did the U.S. want to remove the Taliban government from Afghanistan?
Why did the U.S. want to remove the Taliban government from Afghanistan?
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Which multi-national conflict occurred because Iraq invaded Kuwait?
Which multi-national conflict occurred because Iraq invaded Kuwait?
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To which event is the headline in the picture most closely related?
To which event is the headline in the picture most closely related?
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Which title best suits this timeline?
Which title best suits this timeline?
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Which of the following is an example of how religion is a reason for continued conflict in Southwest Asia?
Which of the following is an example of how religion is a reason for continued conflict in Southwest Asia?
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When Europe divided the Ottoman Empire into smaller countries, leading to regional conflicts, this was an example of...
When Europe divided the Ottoman Empire into smaller countries, leading to regional conflicts, this was an example of...
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How did Arabs living in Palestine in 1948 feel about the creation of the new state of Israel?
How did Arabs living in Palestine in 1948 feel about the creation of the new state of Israel?
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How did European partitioning lead to conflicts in Southwest Asia?
How did European partitioning lead to conflicts in Southwest Asia?
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How did the Holocaust lead to the establishment of modern day Israel?
How did the Holocaust lead to the establishment of modern day Israel?
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Why were there conflicts in the areas partitioned by the Europeans?
Why were there conflicts in the areas partitioned by the Europeans?
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Which European country ruled the area of Palestine after the partitioning of the Ottoman Empire?
Which European country ruled the area of Palestine after the partitioning of the Ottoman Empire?
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How did anti-Semitism lead to the establishment of Israel?
How did anti-Semitism lead to the establishment of Israel?
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By 1924, the Ottoman Empire no longer existed and the region was divided among several European countries. What was the effect of this division?
By 1924, the Ottoman Empire no longer existed and the region was divided among several European countries. What was the effect of this division?
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How did European involvement in Southwest Asia impact the region?
How did European involvement in Southwest Asia impact the region?
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What led to the fall of the Ottoman Empire?
What led to the fall of the Ottoman Empire?
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What is the goal of the Kurdish nationalist movement?
What is the goal of the Kurdish nationalist movement?
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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.
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What issue led to the split between Sunni and Shia Islam?
What issue led to the split between Sunni and Shia Islam?