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Worksheets10.8 Recent World Conflicts and Contemporary Issues
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 29mins
Many conflicts in the Middle East during the post–World War II period have directly resulted from
the dissolution of the Arab League
border clashes between Iran and China
disputes related to Palestine
the partition of Egypt
A major source of the dispute between the Israelis and the Palestinians is that each side
wants to control oil resources in the area
has historic ties to the same land
believes in different interpretations of the same religion
has close military alliances with neighboring countries
The movement started by journalist Theodor Herzl to promote an independent Jewish state in Palestine is referred to as
the Reconquista
the Diaspora
Utopianism
Zionism
"His majesty's government views with favour the establishment in Palestine of a national homeland for the Jewish people . . . it being clearly understood that nothing shall be done which may prejudice the religious and civil rights of existing non-Jewish communities in Palestine. " — Lord Balfour, 1917
Which historical movement is most directly related to Lord Balfour's statement?
International Zionism
Organization for African Unity
Pan Slavism
Pan Slavism
A major cause of the Islamic Revolution in Iran in 1979 was the concern by Islamic leaders that
traditional values were being undermined
by Western ideas
women were being denied political rights
Israel had lost its influence in the Middle
East
religious leaders were becoming too
powerful
The 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran was a reaction to the failure of Shah Reza Pahlevi to
modernize the nation's economy
meet the social and political needs of the
people
establish political ties with Western
nations
supply the military with advanced
weapons technology
"We advocate a government based on legal principles established in the Koran (Qur'an)."
Which political event would most likely be associated with this statement?
Chinese Communist Revolution of 1949
unification of Germany in 1990
election of Nelson Mandela as President
of South Africa in 1994
overthrow of the Shah of Iran in 1979
The Sepoy Mutiny in India, the Boxer Rebellion in China, and the Islamic Revolution in Iran were similar in that they
restored power to the hereditary
monarchies
attempted to reject the traditional cultures
in these countries
resisted foreign influence in these
countries
reestablished the power of religious
leaders
In the 1970s, when Iran was ruled by the Shah, the Ayatollah Khomeini's major criticism was of the
shah's friendship with the Soviet Union
non-Islamic influences on the culture and
economy
return to traditional Islamic law
lack of political and social rights for
women
Pol Pot, Joseph Stalin, and Slobodan Milosevic were similar in that each leader supported actions that
modernized their economies
introduced democratic ideas
supported minority rights
violated human rights
A study of Spain during the late 1400s, the Balkan States during the early 1900s, Rwanda during the 1990s, and Central Asia today shows that
ethnic conflicts have been a recurring issue in history
civil disobedience is an effective way to bring about change
people have been encouraged to question tradition
colonial rule has a lasting legacy
A major factor that continues to contribute to terrorist activities in the Middle East is
a decrease in crude oil prices on the world market
the Palestinian effort to establish a homeland
the presence of United Nations forces in Syria
the worldwide rejection of violence as a means to end conflict
In 2003, the United States and Great Britain invaded Iraq. At the time, which two reasons did these allies give for this invasion?
Iraq was threatening war with Saudi Arabia.
Iraq had not had free elections for a number of years.
Iraq had oil needed by the United States and Great Britain.
Iraq was threatening to cut off oil supplies to both countries.
Iraq had weapons of mass destruction that threatened nations around the world.
Iraq sponsored world terrorism.
Iraq’s leader was responsible for the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Americans.
Iraq’s army held Americans hostage for almost a year
What is the main idea of this 2001 cartoon?
The main task in fighting terrorism is to eliminate nuclear weapons
The battle against terrorism will be long and difficult
New equipment is needed to eliminate terrorism
The methods of dealing with
global terrorism have created consensus
What is one explanation for the great change in the world population between 1950 and 2000?
Family planning was successful.
There was an absence of war and conflict.
New medicines and technology were discovered and applied.
Famine and other natural disasters increased.
