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Worksheets49c: Describe how land and religion play a role in continuing conflicts in the Middle East (i.e., the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the division between Sunni and Shia Muslims, and Kurdish nationalism).
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Jerusalem is a holy city for which group of people?
Christians
Jews
Muslims
all of these people
Immediately after Israel declared independence in 1948...
they kicked out all of the Palestinians
they were attacked by neighboring countries.
they tried to conquer the Middle East.
they went to war with Great Britain.
How was Israel created?
Great Britain partitioned Syria
Israel invaded Palestine
The United Nations partitioned Palestine
The Ottoman Empire was partitioned by Great Britain
How did Palestine’s Arab neighbors feel about Israel?
They helped build walls around Israel
They immediately began trading with Israel
They refused to recognize Israel as a nation
What has been a common goal of the Jews and Muslims in this area?
To unite all Middle eastern nations as one
To become leaders in the world economy
To have their own independent countries
To impose their religion on others
A major argument between the Israelis and the Palestinians is that each side
wants to control oil resources in the area
has close military alliances with neighboring countries
believes in different interpretations of the same religion
claims Palestine as their homeland
Through multiple wars, who gained control over the majority of Israel-Palestine?
Israeli Jews
Palestinian Arabs
What is the difference between the Sunni and the Shia that caused them to split?
The Shia thought that only Muhammad's descendants could become caliphs, but the Sunni were open to anyone as caliphs.
The Sunni like fighting, but the Shia do not.
The Shia came from Spain, and the Sunni came from Australia.
There are no differences between the Sunni and Shia.
What would be the BEST title for the image?
Kurdish Dream for Homeland
Country of the Kurds
Partial Control of Kurdish territories
Mesopotamia
Why did the European Partitioning under the Sykes-Picot agreement cause conflict?
Other European nations were upset they did not acquire more territory.
The French disagreed with the British on which land to mandate.
Countries were allowed to maintain wealth of natural resources.
The Europeans made promises to different groups that they didn't keep because they kept the land.
Why are Sunnis and Shias in conflict today?
They are fighting over Muhammad.
They fight for power in nations where there are both groups.
Both want to create a new Islamic nation.
The only fighting is between Iran and Saudi Arabia.
Why did the Sunni-Shia split happen?
The Sunni did not want a new leader, but the Shia did.
They could not agree on who would lead Islam after the death of Mohammad.
The Sunnis are Jewish and Shia are Muslims.
After Mohammad died they split because they could not agree on a holy city.
What is the goal of Kurdish nationalism?
a Kurdish language
to take over the country of Iraq
a country for the Kurds
to take over the land of Palestine
Who are the Kurds?
People from the largest nation in the Middle East.
A minority group that has been removed from the Middle East due to continued conflict with Islamic Sects.
The 4th largest ethnic group in SW Asia and he largest ethic group in the world that does not have their own country.
A distinct Arab subgroup that can be found in Saudi Arabia who came to power with the help of Saddam Hussein.
