Unit 4 Flashcard (Middle East)

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Immediately after the end of World War I and the collapse of the Ottoman Empire, European countries increased their involvement in Middle Eastern political and economic affairs. Which of these BEST explains how this change took place? European powers drew up new political borders in the region without consulting political, cultural, or historic realities.

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European powers drew up new political borders in the region without consulting political, cultural, or historic realities.

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Following the end of the Mandate System, which country lost control of both Lebanon and Syria?

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France

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In 1948, the state of Israel was formed to give which group of people a homeland?

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Jews

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Which territory was controlled by Great Britain in the years following World War I and lost land when the nation of Israel was created in 1948?

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Palestine

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The MAIN source of conflict in the Middle East between Israel and the Palestinians is:

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Religious differences

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The dispute that the successor to Muhammad needed to be a blood relative led to what split in Islam?

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Sunni/Shia

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Which part of the document makes it clear that the United States supports the formation of the state of Israel?

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The United States recognizes

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Shia Muslims believe that the caliphate should pass via the bloodline of

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Ali

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What is the MAIN difference between Sunni and Shia Muslims?

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The Sunni believe in the idea of Monotheism.

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What event led to the United States bombing Afghanistan on October 7, 2001? Options: The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, Ronald Reagan telling Gorbachev 'Tear down this wall!', Taking of American hostages in Tehran.

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Attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon