Middle East History Check

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What was the problem with the new boundaries created by Europeans after the Ottoman Empire collapsed?

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The boundaries did not respect cultural, historic or religious beliefs. Middle Eastern people were NOT consulted.

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Why did many people support Zionism after WWII?

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many people felt sympathy for Jewish Holocaust survivors

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What was the result of the Six Day War?

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Israel won and began to occupy Palestinian territories

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What city is considered Holy by three religions?

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Jerusalem

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Which group's goal is it to end the Nation of Israel?

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PLO

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What term is the Palestinian uprising against Jewish Occupation?

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Intifada

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When was the nation of Israel created?

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in 1948, following a United Nations vote to partition Palestine

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What is an example of anti-semitism during WWII?

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Jews were persecuted and sent to concentration camps

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

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oil

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What TWO PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES did the UN give Palestine when the nation Israel was created?

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The Gaza Strip and the West Bank