ASSIGNMENT: Conflicts In The Middle East

Palestinians opposed its creation.

• Iran

• Israel

• Shiites

• Gaza Strip

Iraqi Sunnis are in conflict with this religious group in Iran.

• Iran

• Israel

• Shiites

• Gaza Strip

What was the reason for the recent 8-year war between Iran & Iraq (1980-1988)?

• fresh water from the Tigris River

• oil-rich territory

• who should lead Islam

• threats against the Kurds

According to this map, this country is a major Sunni power in this region.

• Iran

• Israel

• Saudi Arabia

• Oman

According to this map, this country is a major Shia power in this region.

• Egypt

• Saudi Arabia

• Iraq

• Iran

This is a site of continual conflict between Israelis & Palestinians.

• Iran

• Iraq

• Istanbul

• Gaza Strip

Before I was overthrown & executed, I tried to eliminate the entire Kurdish population in my country of Iraq. Who am I?

• George Bush

• Adolf Hitler

• Theodore Herzl

• Saddam Hussein

MATCHING: Decide who was most likely to make each statement.

• "We follow the teachings of Jesus Christ. He is not just a prophet; he is the Son of God.”

• Christians

• “We live in continual conflict with the Israelis in the Gaza Strip.”

• Palestinians

• “Oh, you want to support Israel in this war? No oil for you, United States!”

• Iraqis

• “We have to do something about this. Turkeys’ factories are polluting our drinking water!”

• Saudis

MATCHING: Decide who was most likely to make each statement.

• "Our government regulations are too restrictive, and we just can’t find enough skilled workers.”

• Turks

• “We do not have a large supply of oil, however, we do have a strong economy."

• Saudis

• “We call the Middle East home. In fact, we are the largest ethnic group in the Middle East.”

• Arabs

• “We wish everyone in the world would use the lira as currency."

• Israelis

MATCHING: Decide who was most likely to make each statement.

• "We have done great work dividing up this land. The Sunnis & Shiites should be happy."

• Kurds

• “We did not get our own land when the Europeans partitioned the region & now, we are persecuted."

• Sunnis

• “We are Muslim & believe that the leader of Islam should be one most capable."

• Shiites

• “We are Muslim & believe that the leader of Islam should be a descendant of Muhammad."

• French & British