What led to the end of the Ottoman Empire?

They were on the losing side of WWI

A famine led to a farmer revolt

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

the boundaries did not respect cultural, historic or religious beliefs

survivors of the Holocaust needed a place of their own

the UN voted on how the boundaries would be established

the Germans and Italians, who won WWI, wanted more of a say

Why did many people support Zionism after WWII?

many people felt sympathy for Holocaust survivors

no one else was living on the land at that time

the Palestinians agreed that it was important to help the Jews

all former Ottoman subjects were being given their own countries

How did Arabs feel about the creation of Israel?

they thought it was unfair to the Palestinians to punish them for what the Nazis did

they supported it because of the horrors of the Holocaust

they believed splitting up the land was a fair compromise

they were unhappy about it, but tried to work it out anyway

What did supporters of Zionism believe?

the Jews deserved a homeland in their Promised Land

that Palestinians deserved the land in Palestine

the Jews deserved a homeland somewhere in Europe

Palestinians and Jews should share a homeland

What is an example of anti-semitism during WWII?

Jews were persecuted and sent to concentration camps

Jews were given their homeland promised in the bible

Jews were allowed to immigrate to the country of their choice

Jews were promised they would have a homeland

How do Palestinians view Israeli settlements in the West Bank?

an opportunity to develop the land

an opportunity to become more diverse

the former government of Afghanistan who helped Osama bin Laden

the former government of Iraq that helped Saddam Hussein

the former government of Israel who worked with the Palestinians

the former government of Kuwait who fought Saddam Hussein

What did the United Nations intervene when Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait?

to stop terrorism from spreading

to protect the Jews from Arab attacks

to protect Saudi Arabia from rebellion

Why did the US invade Afghanistan in 2001?

to find those responsible for 9/11

to protect the Jews from Arab attacks

to stop Saddam Hussein from giving WMDs to terrorists

What is the goal of al-Qaeda?

to end Western influence in the Middle East

to reclaim Israel for the Palestinians

to restore Saddam Hussein to power in Iraq

Why did the US invade Iraq in 2003?

to stop Saddam Hussein from giving WMDs to terrorist organizations

to find those responsible for 9/11

to reclaim Israel's land for Palestinians

Why does the US still have troops in Afghanistan today?

to support the new government and security forces

to protect the Jews from Arab invaders

Why did the United States go to war against Iraq in 2003?

The United States believed Iraq was developing nuclear weapons and offering aid to groups like al-Qaeda.

Iraq was threatening Afghanistan with nuclear weapons.

The United Nations believed Iraq was about to invade Kuwait a second time.

Iraqi troops launched an attack on Saudi Arabia, a close ally of the United States.

What led the United States to bomb and invade the country of Afghanistan in 2001?

The U.S. believed the government of Afghanistan was offering safety to al-Qaeda, the organization that led attacks on the United States on September 11th, 2001.

The United States was afraid that Afghanistan was working to develop nuclear weapons and they wanted to put a stop to that program.

Nations asked the United States to overthrow the Taliban government of Afghanistan.

Afghanistan invaded the country of Kuwait and threatened the United States' oil supply.

Why did the United Nations form a coalition to stop Iraq from taking over the country of Kuwait in 1990?

The economies of many countries depend on oil and Iraq's actions threatened that supply.

The United Nations wanted to completely destroy the country of Iraq.

The only job of the United Nations is military action around the world.

The United Nations has to intervene whenever any member nation has a conflict with another country.

Which of the following best explains why many Jewish people immigrated to the Middle East after WWII?

People wanted to return to their 'promised land' and avoid persecution

Palestine was to be shared by Arabs & Jews

Peace treaties were signed by the Arabs

People wanted to escape a future Holocaust

How does religion impact the Middle East?

differences in Judaism, Islam and Christianity cause continuing conflicts in the Middle East

the religious groups of Islam and Christianity have joined forces to exile those who believe in Judaism

religious leaders are forbidden to hold government positions because of their radical beliefs

similarities in Judaism, Islam and Christianity allows for a peaceful union among countries

Why does Israel create so much conflict in the Middle East?

both Arabs and Jews claim rights to the land in Israel

its abundant oil reserves make Israel very wealthy

there are so many religious groups in Israel and its government tries to please all of them

Israel, unlike other Middle Eastern countries, is governed by strict religious beliefs that clash with other country's beliefs

The United States' involvement in the Gulf War was in response to which of the following events?

Iraq's invasion of Saudi Arabia

Iran's invasion of Saudi Arabia

What event led to the Invasion of Afghanistan?

Soviet Union invading Afghanistan

Failure to allow weapons inspections

President Bush was able to convince U.N. forces to invade Iraq in a military effort known as "Operation Desert Storm" because nations feared

Iraq's leader Hussein's invasion of Kuwait was an attempt to control the oil in the Persian Gulf

Iraq's leader Hussein planned to invade Saudi Arabia next, which was an important U.S. ally

Iraq's leader Hussein threatened to join forces with Iran and create amilitant Islamic federation

Iraq's leader Hussein was working with the terrorist group al-Qaeda to develop biological weapons of mass destruction.

Which of these events MOST impacted the way Americans viewed the Middle East region?

September 11th Terrorist Attacks, 2001

Which of these actions caused the United Nations and the international community to condemn Iraq in August 1990?

Iraqi forces invaded and occupied the country of Kuwait.

Iraq ordered attacks on American embassies around the world.

Hussein ordered attacks on Kurdish forces within Iraq.

Hussein claimed responsibility for terrorist attacks in the U.S.

What was the primary goal of the United States and its allies in the Persian Gulf War in 1991?

Liberate Kuwait from Iraqi forces

Open shipping lanes from oil tankers

Disrupt the al-Qaeda terrorist network

End the rule of Iraqi dictator Suddam Hussein

What was Osama bin Ladin BEST known for?

founding an Islamic exremist terrorist group

destroying the oil rigs of Kuwait in the 1990s

organizing the Taliban to resist Soviet occupation

running the largest dictatorship in the Middle East

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45 sec • 1 pt

What is ‘anti-Semitism’?

discrimination against Arabs

discrimination against Kurds

discrimination against Jews

discrimination against Nazis

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

In what year was the new state of Israel created?

1930

1948

1991

1897

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What large empire broke up after World War I?

Germany

Europe

Ottoman Empire

Persian Empire

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The international movement for the establishment of a Jewish national homeland is known as what?

Nationalism

Zionism

Buddhism

Judaism

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Who drew up the boundaries for the new countries formed after the breakup of this empire?

Great Britain & Germany

France and US

Great Britain & France

France and Palestine

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Which of these was the biggest influence in the United Nations to recognize Israel as a nation-state in 1948?

WWI

the Holocaust

discovery of oil

the Middle East crisis

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

A major conflict in the Middle East is between Arab states and ______.

Iraq

Iran

Israel

Turkey

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What is ‘anti-Semitism’?

In what year was the new state of Israel created?

What large empire broke up after World War I?

The international movement for the establishment of a Jewish national homeland is known as what?

Who drew up the boundaries for the new countries formed after the breakup of this empire?

Which of these was the biggest influence in the United Nations to recognize Israel as a nation-state in 1948?

A major conflict in the Middle East is between Arab states and ______.

What led to the end of the Ottoman Empire?

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

Who was given a mandate over Palestine after WWI?

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