Spring Final Exam Review 2025

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Which of these two groups is becoming a stateless nation?
Options: Palestine, Switzerland, Japan, Canada

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Palestine

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Explain why the Kurds are 'stateless'

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Kurds are an ethnic Sunni Muslim group that is a minority group that lives in 5 countries Turkey, Armenia, Iraq, Iran, and Syria. They have their own language, customs, etc but don’t have physical borders.

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What other countries do the Kurds bleed into?

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5 countries Turkey, Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Armenia

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What was the Arab Spring? What country did it start in?

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A series of pro-democracy uprisings that involved many different Arab countries. Tunisia

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What helped to CAUSE the Arab Spring? Options: Social Media. Twitter and Facebook, The discovery of oil in the region, The end of World War II, The invention of the printing press

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Social Media. Twitter and Facebook

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What happened in Syria following the Arab Spring Protests?

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The government attempted to suppress the protests & civil war broke out

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Who are ISIS & what do they want?

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The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. An extremist Sunni Muslim group that wants to create an Islamic Caliphate (empire) again.

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What religions originated in SW Asia? Options: Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Shintoism

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Islam

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What religion are the Shiites & Sunnis a part of?

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Islamic

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What is the main difference between Sunni and Shiite groups?

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Sunni believes in the best qualified muslim leader but the Shiite believe in the bloodline of Muhamad.