The Arab League

Which of the following countries was NOT included in the agreement?

• Syria

• Lebanon

• Jordan

• Egypt

• Israel

Why was this pact created?

• To go to war against the western imperialists

• To get revenge for the treatment of Jewish people in WW2

• To strengthen the connections between Middle Eastern states

• To support the creation of a Jewish state in the Middle East.

True or False: all Middle Eastern countries are automatically members of the Arab League

• True

• False

What types of issues does the Arab League deal with?

• conflicts between the west and the Middle East

• economics, finance, nationality, social welfare, health, cultural, and communications

• peacekeeping efforts, similar to the UN.

• anything that would help create a Middle Eastern super state.

True or false: the Arab League wanted to expand Islam throughout the world.

• True

• False

This map shows the UN in 1945: Founding members in light blue, protectorates and territories of the founding members in dark blue. How many of the Arab League countries were founding members of the UN?

• All of them: Syria, Transjordan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Egypt

• All but one: Transjordan was a protectorate/territory of another founding member.

• None; the Arab League separated these countries from the UN.

• Only 1; the rest declined to join.

In the Arab League Charter, what do the authors mean by the phrase "Arab state"?

• Countries that once belonged to Saudi Arabia.

• Countries that breed Arabian horses.

• Countries where ISIS became powerful

• Countries were many people are Muslim.

True or False: joining the Arab League prevented a country from being part of any other international organization.

• True

• False