70s & 80s U.S. and Middle East Quiz

Why did the U.S. officially recognize Israel in 1948?

• To strengthen Cold War alliances

• Due to its democratic system in the Middle East

• To gain access to Middle Eastern oil

• To counter Soviet influence in Africa

What was the impact of U.S. support for Israel?

• It ended tensions in the Middle East

• It strengthened U.S.-Israel relations but sparked tensions with Arab nations

• It led to the Camp David Accords

• It resulted in a peace treaty with Iran

What was the result of the Camp David Accords (1978)?

• Peace negotiations between Israel and Syria

• A trade agreement between the U.S. and Egypt

• The 1979 Israel-Egypt Peace Treaty

• The removal of U.S. troops from Lebanon

What was the significance of the Camp David Accords?

• It prevented the Iranian Revolution

• It was the first peace agreement between Israel and an Arab nation

• It led to the creation of NATO

• It ended the Cold War

What triggered the Iran Hostage Crisis (1979-1981)?

• U.S. support for the ousted Shah of Iran

• The signing of the Camp David Accords

• The bombing of U.S. barracks in Beirut

• The U.S. invasion of Afghanistan

How long were the hostages held during the Iran Hostage Crisis?

• 100 days

• 1 year

• 200 days

• 444 days

7. The impact of the Iran Hostage Crisis was:

• Increased tensions between the US and Iran

• Improved US-Iran relations

• No significant impact

• Led to a peace treaty

What was the impact of the Iran hostage crisis?

• It led to the Iran-Contra Affair

• It resulted in a U.S. military invasion of Iran

• It weakened President Carter’s image

• It led to the immediate release of all hostages

Why were U.S. Marines deployed in Lebanon in 1983?

• To fight against Soviet troops

• To stop an Iranian invasion

• As part of a peacekeeping force during the Lebanese Civil War

• To assist Israel in the Camp David Accords

What happened to U.S. Marines in Lebanon in 1983?

• They successfully established a permanent base

• They withdrew without conflict

• A bombing of U.S. barracks in Beirut killed 241 servicemen

• They engaged in direct combat with Soviet forces