America and the Middle East

What were the Twin Towers?

• two tall, residential buildings in Washington, D.C. that were home to over 1,000 people

• flight towers in Boston, Massachusetts

• landmark buildings in New York City that contained offices, a restaurant and observation deck

• a government complex in Pennsylvania

What happened to United flight 93?

• It crashed into the White House.

• It crashed into the Capitol.

• After it was hijacked, the pilot was able to regain control and save all on board.

• After it was hijacked, passengers were able to take control and crash the plane in a field.

Where did the four planes crash?

• The Twin Towers, Pentagon, and a field in Kentucky.

• The Twin Towers, Pentagon, and a field in Florida.

• The Twin Towers, Pentagon, and a field in Pennsylvania.

• The Twin Towers, Pentagon, and a field in Wyoming.

A major argument between the Israelis and the Palestinians is that each side

• wants to control oil resources in the area
• claims Israel as their homeland
• believes in different interpretations of the same religion
• has close military alliances with neighboring countries

What did Palestine’s neighbors do when Israel declared itself a nation?

• Declared war
• Opened embassies in Israel
• Opened trade negotiations

a series of wars between 1948 and 1973 that were fought between Israel and the Arab countries of Iraq, Syria, Egypt, Jordan, and Lebanon.

• Intifada

• Arab-Israeli Wars

• Arabic Reaction to Israel

• Suez Crisis

A result of the Iranian Revolution was...

• The Shah coming to power

• Iran becoming westernized

• The founding of the Islamic Republic

• New laws liberating women

In the 1970s, when Iran was ruled by the Shah, Khomeini's major criticism was of the...

• Shah's friendship with the Soviet Union

• Return to traditional Islamic Law

• Lack of political and social rights for women

• Non-Islamic influences on the culture and economy

Who were the main opponents of the Soviets in Afghanistan?

• Taliban

• Mujahideen

• Northern Alliance

• Al-Qaeda

Why did the war begin?

• The Soviet Union needed resources

• The Soviet Union wanted more land

• The Soviet Union wanted Afghanistan to stay communist

• All of the above