10/8 Unit 3 Practice

The headline on the left would MOST LIKELY lead to which of the following actions?

• U.S Invasion of Syria

• U.S. Invasion of Afghanistan

• U.S. Involvement in the Arab-Israeli War

• U.S. Involvement in the Persian Gulf War

Which of the following is the BEST explanation of how events in the United States led to the 2001 invasion of Afghanistan?

• Leaders of the terrorist organization responsible for 9/11 were living in Afghanistan.

• Leaders of the terrorist organization responsible for 9/11 had no connection to Afghanistan.

• Leaders of the terrorist organization responsible for 9/11 had no connection to Saddam Hussein.

• Leaders of the terrorist organization responsible for 9/11 were government leaders and officials in Afghanistan.

What was the importance of the document pictured on the left?

• It validated Israel’s declaration of Independence from the United Kingdom.

• It served as a wholesale rejection of colonialism from the most imperialistic county.

• It confirmed that Great Britain (United Kingdom) supported a separate state for Jewish Population.

• It allowed the British Crown to save face upon the loss of yet another Southwestern Asian Colony.

How was the purpose of the U.S.-led action in the 1990-91 Persian Gulf Conflict similar to the purpose of the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq?

• Both the Persian Gulf conflict and the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq were aimed at preventing Mustafa Kemal Ataturk from invading Kuwait.

• Both the Persian Gulf conflict and the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq were aimed at stopping the actions of Iraq’s leader Saddam Hussein.

• Both the Persian Gulf conflict and the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq were aimed at preventing Iraq’s leader, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk from using weapons of mass destruction.

• Both the Persian Gulf conflict and the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq were aimed at preventing Saddam Hussein from supporting terrorist activity against Saudi Arabia.

What effect has the distribution of the Kurdish population had on the Kurdish Nationalist movement?

• Many Kurds have assimilated into their respective countries and no longer feel the need to fight for independence.

• Many Kurds have continued their struggle to fight for nationalism in hopes they will achieve their goal of creating an independent Kurdistan.

• Many Kurds have continued their struggle to fight for nationalism in hopes that they will one day be fully accepted in the countries in which they currently live.

• Many Kurds have assimilated into the new country of Kurdistan and no longer feel the need to continue fighting for Kurdish nationalism.

Use the political cartoon to answer the following question: What would be the best title for this political cartoon?

• Palestinian and Israeli conflict solved!

• Palestinian and Israeli conflict war approaching!

• Palestinian and Israeli conflict only time will tell.

Use the political cartoon to answer the following question: Look at the cartoon, What are the European Powers doing to the map of the Middle East after WWII?

• They are making plans to build a massive empire.

• They are debating how they can benefit from trade with the Ottoman Empire.

• They are partitioning the Middle East region, based on natural resources they want.

• They are partitioning the Middle Eastern Region, based on input from local religious and ethnic groups.

What would BEST complete the timeline of Jewish history above?

• God promises Canaan to Abraham

• Arabs refuse to accept the new state of Israel

• Continuing conflicts between Arabs and Israelis, such as the six day war

• Zionism brings many jews back to the Middle East searching for a homeland

Which of the following BEST describes the response of the Arab world to the creation of Israel?

• They accepted the creation but have since refused to acknowledge Israel.

• They immediately refused to acknowledge the state but did not go to war.

• They immediately refused to acknowledge the state and attacked Israel and lost.

• They accepted the creation of Israel but later went to war after Israel supported the USA.