History of Southwest Asia

Saddam's own country realized he was a cruel leader and his government fell.

• Persian Gulf War

• Attacks on Afghanistan

• Operation Iraqi Freedom

• Kuwait War

Also called Operation Desert Storm

• Persian Gulf War

• Attacks on Afghanistan

• Operation Iraqi Freedom

• Vietnam War

The Taliban allowed Osama bin-Laden to hide in the mountains

• Persian Gulf War

• Attacks on Afghanistan

• Operation Iraqi Freedom

• Kuwait War

Saddam Hussein attacked Kuwait and destroyed the oil fields.

• Persian Gulf War

• Attacks of Afghanistan

• Operation Iraqi Freedom

• Vietnam War

Fear that Saddam Hussein is making nuclear weapons

• Persian Gulf War

• Attacks on Afghanistan

• Operation Iraqi Freedom

• Kuwait War

Osama bin-Laden was responsible for attacks on 9/11.

• Persian Gulf War

• Attacks on Afghanistan

• Operation Iraqi Freedom

• Kuwait War

What empire ended after War World I?

• Persian Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Aztec Empire

• Roman Empire

Who created the new countries in SW Asia after WWI?

• Middle East governments / politicians

• The United States' government / politicians

• Former leaders or politicians of the Empire

• European governments / politicians

What problems did the new boundaries in SW Asia create?

• Lower standard of living

• Included people who did not have much in common

• Countries were formed in the desert and it was hard to find work

• People in the new countries could no longer practice their religion.

Define "anti-semitism".

• Hatred of women

• Refusing to allow people to practice any religion

• Hatred of Jews

• Hatred of Arabs