Unit 4: SW Asia Conflict

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What two European countries were responsible for the partitioning of Southwest Asia after the breakup of the Ottoman Empire?

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Great Britain and France

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Why was there a military response by the United States to the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq?

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The United States depended on oil from Kuwait.

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How does this example illustrate the relationship between ethnic and religious groups?

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This example illustrates that an ethnic group can share a cultural background or ancestry without being part of the same religious group.

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Which BEST describes why conflicts still exist in Southwest Asia? The land in Israel remains important to three major world religions.

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The land in Israel remains important to three major world religions.

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Which of the following contributed MOST to the establishment of the state of Israel? Options: The Jewish religious connection to the land; the Jewish people were unwilling to give up until they reclaimed this land., Antisemitism in Europe; Europeans wanted the Jewish people to leave Europe so much they established a new state for them., The aftermath of the Holocaust; the Holocaust was the event that created enough support among the Jewish people and European politicians for the creation of a new state., Zionism in Europe; the Jewish people were afraid their young people would leave the faith and became willing to leave Europe to prevent this.

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The aftermath of the Holocaust; the Holocaust was the event that created enough support among the Jewish people and European politicians for the creation of a new state.

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Which statement BEST explains the reason for the religious diversity among the Kurdish people?

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The Kurds are a stateless group that has been influenced by interactions with foreign groups with different beliefs.

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Why have these Southwest Asian nations experienced frequent conflict ever since?

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European politicians did not consider the placement of religious and ethnic groups when dividing the former Ottoman Empire.

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What do Judaism and Christianity have in common?

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Both share some of the same sacred texts.

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Which statement BEST describes why the Jewish people wanted to settle in Palestine? Options: They hoped to reestablish the Ottoman Empire as it existed prior to World War I. , They started a movement called Zionism which encouraged Jews to return to their ancient homeland. , They sought to share their homeland and religious beliefs with the Arabs that also lived in the region. , They wanted to abolish the British Mandate of Palestine which was instituted by the League of Nations. 

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They started a movement called Zionism which encouraged Jews to return to their ancient homeland. 

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Which statement BEST describes the main difference between Sunni and Shia Muslims? Options: The majority of Muslims living in Southwest Asia are Shia Muslims. Sunni Muslims see themselves as oppressed and discriminated against. Sunni Muslims and Shia Muslims disagree over who was the rightful successor of Muhammad. Sunni Muslims and Shia Muslims differ in their fundamental beliefs about fasting and pilgrimage to Mecca.

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Sunni Muslims and Shia Muslims disagree over who was the rightful successor of Muhammad.