SS7H2 Unit 2 Test Review

What two things led to the creation of Israel following WW2?

• Jewish migration to Palestine

• Muslims surrendering their land

• Zionists conflicts with Europe

• The breakup of the Ottoman Empire

What caused conflict due to the change of boundaries between 1914 and 1923?

• Local resources were destroyed

• They ignored religious and ethnic groups

• They used rivers as boundaries

• The Arabs were happy with the land distrobution

What has played the greatest role in the developments in the Middle East after WW2?

• Ethnic Groups

• A high standard of living

• Water distribution

• Religion

Jewish people have a connection with Israel because

• It was cheap land

• It's their historic homeland

• Oil is plentiful

• It has a major trade route

The U.S. invaded Afghanistan in 2001 to

• change their government

• defeat the terrorists groups that attacked the U.S.

• Gain oil supplies

• prevent building WMD

WMD stands for

• Weapons of Mass Destruction

• Women's March Day

• Wild MisDirection

• Why Men Dance

What nation was created in 1948 by the United Nations which divided land for the Jews?

• Iraq

• Egypt

• Israel

• Jordan

Iraq has what percentage of Sunni Muslims

• 5-20%

• 21-40%

• 41-60%

• 81-100%

Arabs make up ___ of the Middle East's population

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

• 90%

The House of Wisdom was

• Islamic School

• Religious Mosque

• Translation Center

• Scientific Lab