Unit 2 Vocab

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to divide

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partitioning

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President of Egypt who nationalized the Suez Canal and led during the Suez Canal Crisis and Six Day War.

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Gamal Abdel Nasser

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Movement by Jews, supported by Britain in the Balfour Declaration, to establish a Jewish state. Theodor Herzl is the father of this movement.

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Zionism

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Invasion to overthrow Hussein’s Iraqi government in 2003 due to concerns over WMDs and terrorism.

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Operation Iraqi Freedom

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Muslim empire that ruled the Middle East and eastern Europe for over 600 years, torn apart after defeat in WWI.

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Ottoman Empire

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US President during 9/11; invaded Afghanistan, starting the War on Terror.

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George W. Bush

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Progression, flow, consistency

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Continuity

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Arabs in Palestine, now Israel, many became refugees due to conflict with Israelis.

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Palestinians

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Leader of the Palestine Liberation Organization (1969-2004) and Nobel Peace Prize winner for the Oslo accords, despite sponsoring terror.

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Yasser Arafat

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Creation: to create or form

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Establishment