SS7H2a-d Review

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When was the Ottoman Empire defeated? Options: WWII, Persian Gulf War, during the takeover of Constantinople, WWI

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WWI

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What world organization created the new state of Israel in 1948 as a homeland for the Jews? Options: United Nations, European Union, League of Nations, OPEC

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United Nations

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What is anti-semitism?

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hatred or discrimination of jews

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Who drew up the boundaries for the new countries formed after the breakup of this empire?

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European politicians

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Despite their large population, _______ did not get their own territory when Europeans partitioned the Middle East.

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Kurds

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The scattering of Jewish people throughout the world was called ________________.

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Diaspora

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The international movement for the establishment of a Jewish national homeland is known as what?

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Zionism

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

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Great Britain

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Today, a major cause of conflict in the Middle East is fighting between which two groups over land?

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Jews and Palestinians

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What is the United States’ main economic interest in Southwest Asia?

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Oil