Establishment of a Jewish State

Why did considerable support for the establishment of a Jewish state emerge after World War II?

• The events of the Holocaust illustrated the need to establish protection for the Jewish people.

• The Jewish people proved to be strong allies in the fight against communism during the Cold War.

• The Axis powers forced the Jewish people out of their traditional homeland during World War II.

• Jewish leaders pledged to hold free elections and establish a capitalist and democratic state.

What led directly to the creation of a Jewish state?

• A United Nations vote to divide the western part of the Palestine Mandate into two independent countries.

• A victory in the Six-Day War, in which the Jewish people defeated Arab forces from Egypt, Jordan, and Syria.

• A declaration of independence that was drafted by Jewish representatives and approved by the United Nations.

• An agreement with non-Jewish Palestinians, who gave up their claim to the land in exchange for citizenship rights.

What is true of the stated goals of the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003 and its outcome?

• The U.S. government carried out the invasion to prevent a rumored Iraqi invasion of Israel but uncovered no evidence of such a plot.

• The U.S. government carried out the invasion to destroy the Iraqi nuclear weapons program but uncovered no evidence of such a program.

• The U.S. government carried out the invasion to overthrow Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein, but Hussein remained in power following the conflict.

• The U.S. government carried out the invasion to force Iraq to withdraw from Kuwait, but Kuwait remained under Iraqi control following the conflict.

What was a key objective of U.S. military action against Iraq in the Persian Gulf War?

Following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the United States launched a military invasion of which country?

• Afghanistan

• Egypt

• Iran

• Pakistan

Read the headline and answer the question. "Tribal Revolts in Iraq: Kurds Targeted in North, Shia in the South" Which would be discussed under this headline?

• The impact of the collapse of the Soviet Union on Southwest Asia.

• The reasons behind U.S. military involvement in the Persian Gulf War.

• Heightened ethnic tensions caused by the establishment of the State of Israel.

• Conflicts resulting from the partitioning of Southwest Asia following World War I.

What statement about the distribution of Sunni and Shia Muslim Kurds is correct?

• Most Shia Kurds live in Iran, where the majority of the population is Shia.

• Most Sunni Kurds live in Iran, where the majority of the population is Sunni.

• Most Shia Kurds live in Turkey, where the majority of the population is Sunni.

• Most Sunni Kurds live in Turkey, where the majority of the population is Shia.

Which of the following is true of the Southwest Asian ethnic group known as the Kurds?

Who is recognized as the first prophet of Judaism, Islam, and Christianity?

• Abraham

• Jesus

• Moses

• Muhammad

Read the passage and answer the question. Omar and Youssef speak the same language but live in different cities. They share similar customs and grew up eating the same kinds of food. Both of them study the same holy book and make sure to pray five times each day. Every three years, Youssef votes in presidential elections. Omar is loyal to his king but wishes the leader of his country were an elected official. Based on the text, which statement about the ethnic and religious identities of Omar and Youssef is likely true?

• Omar and Youssef are members of the same ethnic group, but they follow different religions and live in different countries.

• Omar and Youssef are members of different ethnic groups, but they follow the same religion and live in the same country.

• Omar and Youssef are members of the same ethnic group, they follow the same religion, and they live in the same country.

• Omar and Youssef are members of the same ethnic group and follow the same religion, but they live in different countries.