Conflict in Iran, Iraq & Afghanistan

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Match the following

Mesopotamia

Ancient Egypt

Suez Canal

Aswan Dam

Israeli Palestinian War

• Mesopotamia

• Ancient Egypt

• Suez Canal

• Aswan Dam

• Israeli Palestinian War

Multiple Choice

Government run by religious leader/leaders; no separation of church and state. 

• Theocracy
• Democracy
• Monarchy
• Anarchy

Multiple Choice

Who lead a revolution against the Shah in Iran?

• Ayatollah Khomeini

• Saddam Hussein

• Osama Bin Laden

Multiple Choice

What is the name of the new government created by Khomeini in Iran?

• Iranian Monarchy

• Islamic Republic

• Iranian Democracy

Multiple Choice

After the Shah of Iran was expelled from his country and sought refuge in the US, Iranian protesters overran the US Embassy.

• Iran-Contra
• Iran-Hostage
• Gulf War
• War on Terror

Multiple Choice

Is there still ongoing conflict between the US and Iran today?

• Yes, there is still ongoing conflict between the US and Iran.
• No, they are currently allies in the region.
• Yes, but only minor tensions remain.
• No, the US and Iran have resolved their issues.

Multiple Choice

Which event led to the USA invading Iraq in 2003?

• Suspicion of Weapons of Mass Destruction

• Persian Gulf War

• Execution of Saddam Hussein

• Withdrawal of US troops

Multiple Choice

Who was the leader of Iraq during the Kuwait War?

• Ayatollah Khomeini
• Muammar Gaddafi
• Bashar al-Assad
• Saddam Hussein

Multiple Select

Which of the following are modern issues faced by Iraq? (Choose 3)

• Water shortages

• Human rights violations

• Economic instability

• Advanced technology

Multiple Choice

Afghanistan is a small nation with both mountainous and ___ terrain.

• desert
• cold

• tropical

• swampy

Multiple Choice

What were the main reasons for foreign powers wanting to control Afghanistan in the 1800s and early 1900s?

• Imperialism and trade

• Religion and education

• Technology and agriculture

• Tourism and culture

Multiple Choice

By 1998, what group controlled 90% of Afghanistan?

• ISIS

• Taliban

• Kurds

Multiple Choice

Which of the following were restrictions placed on women by the Taliban?

• Women couldn't attend school

• Women could vote

• Women could play sports

• Women could travel alone

Open Ended

After reading all the restrictions that women faced under the Taliban, how does that make you feel? Do you think these rules are fair or unfair? Why do you feel this way?

Multiple Choice

Which event led to the US military action against the Taliban and Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan in 2001?

• The assassination of Kemal Atatürk

• The 9/11 attacks

• The election of a president in Afghanistan

• The rise of the Young Turks

Multiple Choice

What group was Osama Bin Laden the leader of?

• ISIS

• Taliban

• Al-Qaeda

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Select all the challenges Afghanistan faced after the fall of the Taliban. (Choose 2)

• Struggle to rebuild the country

• Struggle for a unified nation

• Increase in women's rights

• Loss of US military support

Multiple Choice

Why did Atatürk want to westernize Turkey?

• He wanted to ensure that Muslim religion and culture remained strong.

• He wanted to expand Turkey by defeating the Ottoman Empire.

• He wanted to strengthen and modernize Turkey as a nation.

• He wanted to expel the Greeks and British from Turkey.

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Nationalism in Turkey led to the process of ___, where religion loses social and cultural significance.

• secularization
• popularization

• indoctrination

• interrogation