Unit 8.1 - Modern Middle East Quiz (Part 1 - Conflict)

Muslim cultures are often traditional, place great importance on kinship, and have these type of families.

• patriarchal

• matriarchal

• nuclear

• mixed

Rules regarding ____________, traditional Muslim dress for women, vary from region-to-region

• Chador

• Burqa

• Hijab

• Khimar

In 1979, This event placed many restrictions on women; restricted their right to vote

• White Revolution

• Iranian Revolution

• Haitian Revolution

• Green Revolution

The movement for the establishment, creation, of a Jewish state in Palestine.

• Judaism

• Zionism

• Hebraism

• Islamism

In 1948, Six Arab states, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria and Saudi Arabia, invaded Israel.

• Gulf War

• Iranian War

• Six-Days War

• War of Independence

In 1950s, ____________________, Egyptian leader, was determined to end Western power. He nationalized the Suez Canal and ending British control.

• Gamal Abdel Nasser

• Saddam Hussain

• Ayatollah Khomeini

• Yasir Arafat

1964, ________________________________ was formed to destroy Israel and win self-rule for the Palestinians.

• Intifada

• Hamas

• Palestine Liberation Organization

• Al-Qaeda

In 1993, These became the first peace talks between Israel and the Palestinian Liberation Organization.

• Camp David Accords

• Oslo Peace Accords

• Paris Peace Accords

• Nuremburg Accords

In 2006, Palestinians elected _____________ into political power. They were known for providing social services and their hardline policies toward Israel.

• Al-Queda

• The Taliban

• Palestine Liberation Front

• Hamas

________________________ gained independence from France after WWII, established a republic.

• Syria

• Lebanon

• Egypt

• Saudi Arabia