Assignment #4

What is the Western Wall?

• A shrine in Jerusalem where Muslims believe Muhammad rose into heaven

• The holiest site for Jews in Jerusalem, part of the Second Temple

• A movement to reestablish a Jewish state

• A group formed to regain land for Palestinian Arabs

What is the Dome of the Rock?

• A movement to reestablish a Jewish state

• A group formed to regain land for Palestinian Arabs

• A shrine in Jerusalem where Muslims believe Muhammad rose into heaven

• The holiest site for Jews in Jerusalem

What does Zionism refer to?

• A shrine in Jerusalem

• A movement to reestablish a Jewish state

• A group formed to regain land for Palestinian Arabs

• The holiest site for Jews in Jerusalem

What is the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO)?

• A shrine in Jerusalem

• A movement to reestablish a Jewish state

• A group formed to regain land for Palestinian Arabs

• The holiest site for Jews in Jerusalem

What was the goal of the movement called Zionism that began in the 1800s?

• To establish a Jewish state in the Jewish homeland

• To create a new empire in Europe

• To form a coalition of Arab nations

• To expand the Ottoman Empire

When was the nation of Israel established?

• May 14, 1948

• June 5, 1967

• November 29, 1947

• October 6, 1973

What organization was formed in 1964 to regain land for Palestinian Arabs?

• United Nations

• League of Nations

• Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO)

• Arab League

What were some of the challenges faced by Lebanon and Cyprus after the 1948 Arab-Israeli war?

• Abundance of natural resources

• Political divisions and weak infrastructure

• Strong economic growth

• High levels of industrialization

What has caused economic development to be difficult in many Eastern Mediterranean nations?

• Lack of good climates

• Absence of tourists

• Lack of infrastructure

• Poor connection to international markets

What is one aspect of life that remains traditional in the Eastern Mediterranean?

• Use of cell phones

• Dining

• Internet access

• Computer usage