Conflicts in the Middle East

Where was the Afghanistan war fought?

• Iran

• Iraq

• Afghanistan

• Saudi Arabia

Who fought who in the Afghanistan War?

What year did the Afghanistan War take place?

Why did the Afghanistan War occur? (Check all that apply)

• Soviets wanted to eliminate opposition to new Marxist Pro Soviet government.

• The Soviets wanted to control all of the oil supply.

• To gain oil and gas deposits.

• Afraid of Islamic fundamentalism in Soviet Union.

What are some of the events that took place in the Afghanistan War?

• Afghan fighters were supplied weapons by the US.

• The Soviet Union won the war and were successful.

• The Soviet Union withdrew after 10 years and suffered major military/political loses.

• The Afghan side lost severely.

Where did the Iranian Revolution happen?

Who was involved in the Iranian Revolution?

• Khomeini

• Pahlevi

• Bin Laden

• Saddam Hussein

When did the Iranian Rev happen?

Why did the Iranian Rev happen?

• Resistance to the Shah because he undermined traditional values (westernized)

• The Iranian women wanted equal rights

• Khomeini's income was reduced

• Resistance to the Shah because he was a brutal dictator

• Caused inflation and high prices

What events took place in the Iranian Rev?

• Economy has been unstable since.

• Strong Islamic Fundamentalism

• Willingness to accept Western ways.

• Khomeini took power and rejected modernization.

• Iranian's invaded US embassy and took hostages for over 444 days.