CIS Unit 4: The Shaping of the Middle East

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Why did this event create conflict?

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Land was given to the Jewish people by the UN, but Palestinians already lived there.

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What was the significance of the Camp David Accords?

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It was the first peace agreement between a Muslim country (Egypt) and Israel and ended their dispute over territory taken during the 6 days war.

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This 1993 agreement between Israel and Palestine granted Palestinians self rule in two disputed areas: the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. What was this agreement called?

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The Oslo Peace Accords

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What was the collective name of the uprisings that began in 2010-2011 as citizens protested and in some cases overthrew authoritarian governments that had been in power for decades?

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the Arab Spring

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What impact did the Six Days war have on Israel?

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Israel gained territory.

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Which of the following conflicts was this picture most likely to come from? Options: the 1947 Partition, the Six Days War, an Intifada, The 30 years war

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an Intifada

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How did technology impact the Arab Spring?

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People used social media to spread the word about what was happening without having to go through state-run media.

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What two countries have been fighting for power in a Middle Eastern "Cold War"?

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Iran and Saudi Arabia

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How does this map help explain the challenge of governing Afghanistan?

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There are many different tribes or ethnic groups in Afghanistan.

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What quote best represents the Israel perspective on the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians?

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"The Holocaust showed the world that we needed a homeland - a place where we would be safe. Our ancestors lived here before being forced out."