Study Guide for SW Asia History

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After losing WWI, the Ottoman Empire was divided up into new territories. The League of Nations allowed which two European countries to partition the region?

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France/Great Britain

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How did the conclusion of WWI and the Paris Peace Conference of 1919 cause further conflict in SW Asia? Options: The Ottoman Empire gained control of territories that were previously independent, leading to civil conflict. The Austro-Hungarian Empire gained control of territories that were previously independent, leading to civil conflict. The Ottoman Empire was divided between the victorious countries with little regard for traditional and cultural boundaries. The Austro-Hungarian Empire was divided between the victorious countries with little regard for traditional and cultural boundaries.

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The Ottoman Empire was divided between the victorious countries with little regard for traditional and cultural boundaries.

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In January and February the Persian Gulf was fought in what year?

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1991

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During WWI which country's SW Asian region was divided by European powers?

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Ottoman Empire

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President Bush condemned the actions of which individual?

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Saddam Hussein

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The problem with Caliph caused which two groups of Islam to split?

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Shia/Sunni

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The main reason for conflict between the Arab Palestinian and the Israeli government?

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Disagreement about who legally has the right to the land occupied by Israel

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What were the TWO main reasons why the U.S. invaded Iraq in 2003? Options: Weapons of mass destruction/oil, Iraq invaded another country/oil, Weapons of mass destruction/terrorist, Oil/terrorist

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Weapons of mass destruction/terrorist

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What is the earliest disagreement between the Shia and Sunni Muslims?

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debates about choosing a Islam's leader

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What led to the U.S. sending the military to Kuwait and Iraq in 1991? Options: Iraq invaded Kuwait, Iraq sold weapons of mass destruction to Kuwait, Kuwait took over Iraq, Kuwait and Iraq allied with the Soviet Union.

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Iraq invaded Kuwait