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A movement whose goal was to establish a Jewish homeland in Israel and who held the belief that Jews deserved to return to a homeland in Zion where they had lived during Biblical times was called what?. Zionism. What is the dominant religion in Southwest Asia?. Islam.
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A movement whose goal was to establish a Jewish homeland in Israel and who held the belief that Jews deserved to return to a homeland in Zion where they had lived during Biblical times was called what? Zionism
Which would best describe Zionism?Anti-Semitism, Jewish Nationalism,Arab Nationalism, orJewish desire for expansion into Syria Jewish Nationalism
What happened to Israel the day after they declared independence? Arabs attacked & lost a lot of their own land, when the Israeli Army counter-attacked.
What is the most dominant ethnic group in Southwest Asia (Middle East)? Arabs
What organization created the new state of Israel ? The United Nations
Who decided what the boundaries of the new countries in the Middle East would be after the break up of the Ottoman Empire? European Leaders (Governments)
What is the term given to the prejudice and hostility shown toward Jewish people? Anti-Semitism
What is the name of this country? Afghanistan
In 1990-91, the US sent troops to the Middle East to free which country, after it was attacked and captured by Iraq? Kuwait
Currently, the US is still fighting in which two Middle Eastern countries? Iraq and Afghanistan (primarily Afghanistan)
Who was responsible for the September 11th attacks? Osama bin-Laden, Al Qaeda
What led to the end of the Ottoman Empire? The Ottomans fought with the losing side during WWI
Usually, countries with a high literacy rate also have a high_____________. Standard of Living
Suez Canal What is the name of this body of water?
What is the USA’s main economic interest in SW Asia/the Middle East? Oil
What is OPEC? An organization that monitors oil supply/demand in order to control the price of oil. Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
The process of removing salt from water is known as what? desalinization desalination Both forms are acceptable.
What weather condition would be a consequence of a scarce water supply? drought
What does polytheism mean? The belief in many gods (more than one god).
The establishment of Israel led to the forced relocation of what group of people? The Palestinian Arabs
The USA invaded what country in response to the 9-11-01 attacks? Afghanistan
What is the Torah? The holy book of Judaism
Israel What is the name of this country?
Who was the “father” of Judaism? Abraham
What major factor keeps students from attending school in the Middle East? war
Tigris River What is the name of this river?
What country in the Middle East has the highest literacy rate? Israel
How did Arabs living in Palestine in 1948 feel about the creation of the new state of Israel? They rejected it and felt it was unfair to them.
What ethnic group’s predominant language is Arabic, and the majority follow the teachings of Islam. Arabs
Why did so many countries in the United Nations feel it was right to create Israel in 1948? Many felt the Jews deserved help due to their suffering during the Holocaust.
Iraq What is the name of this country?
What is the importance of oil to the Middle East? Oil makes the region strategically important, maintains the region’s economy, & gives SW Asian nations international influence and power.
Persian Gulf What is the name of this body of water?
Three of the world’s major religions began in Southwest Asia/ Middle East. Which of the three follows the strict teachings of the Torah? Judaism
What modern day country is the home to those who call themselves the Persians? Iran
What ethnic group is found in Iraq, Turkey, and Syria? Kurds
What issue led to the split between the Sunni and Shia in Islam? They disagreed over who should be their leader after the death of Muhammad.
Iran What is the name of this country?
What is the difference between and ethnic groups and a religious group? An ethnic group is people who share cultural ideas & beliefs, where as a religious group is people who share a belief system in a god or gods (a religion).
What was the primary reason for US involvement in the 1st Persian Gulf War (Operation Desert Storm)? Iraq invaded & controlled Kuwait and all of their oil
What is Al-Qaeda? • A group of radical/extreme Muslims
What religion believes in the Five Pillars of Faith? • Islam
What three things do most countries in SW Asia argue about? • Religion, Land & Resources • (i.e., water & oil)
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