Conflicts in the Middle East

After WWII, ___________ was set up to encourage peace and understanding between nations.

• NATO

• United Nations

• League of Nations

• NAFTA

What Jewish state was created in 1945 from Palestine?

• Afghanistan

• Saudi Arabia

• Turkey

• Israel

In what year did the Palestinians attack Israel with the support of multiple other Arab countries?

• 1947

• 1948

• 1949

• 1950

What organization was formed in 1964 to fight for the right of all Palestinians to live in Israel?

• United Arab Front (UAF)

• Islamic International Agency (IIA)

• Arab League

• Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO)

Which war occurred in 1967 leading to Israeli troops seizing large areas of Arab land in a decisive victory?

• Six day war

• Seven day war

• Eight day war

• Nine day war

What two countries led a surprise attack on Israel in 1973 during the Yom Kippur War?

• Saudi Arabia and Afghanistan

• Pakistan and Turkey

• Egypt and Syria

• Yemen and Jordan

The 1978 Camp David Accords, led by American President Jimmy Carter,

ended fighting when the Egyptian and Israeli leaders sign peace agreement.

• True

• False

How long did the Iran-Iraq War last even though neither side actually won?

• 5 years

• 6 years

• 7 years

• 8 years

Which war started in 1990 when Iraq invaded to gain control of oil wells?

• Six Day War

• Persian Gulf War

• Iran-Iraq War

• Yom Kippur War

The US & NATO invaded Afghanistan to take out al-Qaeda group responsible for the 9/11 attacks and they also sought to overthrow the Taliban government.

• True

• False