a person who had to leave their home as a result of war is known as what? refugee
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A person who had to leave their home as a result of war is known as what?
Refugee
What was the Holocaust?What was the Holocaust?
The murder of millions of European Jews during World War II
The Ottoman empire was very powerful during??
1500s-1600s
What is Zionism?What is Zionism?
The belief that Jews deserved to return to a homeland in
Zion where they had lived in Biblical times
What is the most dominant ethnic group in Southwest Asia (Middle
East)?
Arabs
The city once called Constantinople is now called?
Istanbul
What is the name of the agency that created the State
of Israel as a homeland for the Jews?
The United Nations
What is the PLO?
Palestinian Liberation Palestinian Liberation OrganizationOrganization
How did Palestinians feel about How did Palestinians feel about the new state of Israel?the new state of Israel?
They rejected it as unfair to them
When the Ottoman Empire ended, Who drew up the Boundaries for
the new country’s created ?
European PoliticiansBritain & France
When were the Countries of When were the Countries of Jordan and Iraq created?Jordan and Iraq created?
World War I
Any Jewish settlements in the West Bank is Any Jewish settlements in the West Bank is considered what by the Palestinians? considered what by the Palestinians?
An invasion of their land
In which country are the Gaza Strip In which country are the Gaza Strip and the West Bank located?and the West Bank located?
Israel
What has happened to many of the What has happened to many of the Palestinians refugees since 1948 ?Palestinians refugees since 1948 ?
Many still live in refugee camps
Who ruled Palestine before Who ruled Palestine before Israel gained it’s Independence?Israel gained it’s Independence?
United Kingdom (Great Britain)
What does “Sultan” mean?What does “Sultan” mean?
It is the ruler of a Muslim state.
When Israel was established, When Israel was established, who was forced to relocate?who was forced to relocate?
The Palestinian Arabs
U.S. troops are still fighting in U.S. troops are still fighting in which Middle Eastern Country?which Middle Eastern Country?
Afghanistan
When did Operation Desert When did Operation Desert Storm begin?Storm begin?
After Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait
Why did the U.S. get involved in the first gulf Why did the U.S. get involved in the first gulf War?War?
Because Iraq invaded kuwait
Who is responsible for the 9-11 Who is responsible for the 9-11 attacks?attacks?
Osama Bin Ladin
Iraq’s second largest ethnic Iraq’s second largest ethnic group is?group is?
Kurds
The result of the Iran – Iraq war The result of the Iran – Iraq war was?was?
Ended in a tie
What is the U.S. main interest in What is the U.S. main interest in Southwest Asia?Southwest Asia?
Oil
Who are the Taliban?Who are the Taliban?
A group of Radical Muslims
The U.S. went to war in 2003 against Iraq The U.S. went to war in 2003 against Iraq because?because?
The United States government believed the Iraqi leader,
Saddam Hussein, to be developing weapons of mass
destruction
What is the term for hatred of Jews?What is the term for hatred of Jews?
Antisemitism
This is the official language of This is the official language of the Jewish people?the Jewish people?
Hebrew
Zionism can best be Zionism can best be described as?described as?
Jewish nationalism
The West Bank is between what The West Bank is between what two country’s?two country’s?
Israel and Jordan
Why did the UN intervene in the Why did the UN intervene in the dispute between Iraq and Kuwait in dispute between Iraq and Kuwait in
1990 ?1990 ?
Because the economies of many countries depend on oil, and
Iraq’s actions threatened that supply.
What was the result of the six What was the result of the six day war?day war?
Israel doubled in size
Jerusalem is sacred to which Jerusalem is sacred to which peoplepeople
Muslims and Jews
When did Israel gain control of the Sinai When did Israel gain control of the Sinai peninsula?peninsula?
After the six day war with the Arabs
In the beginning of the Ottoman Empire, In the beginning of the Ottoman Empire, what was stance on religious practices?what was stance on religious practices?
tolerance
What year was Israel created?What year was Israel created?
1948
During the six day war Israel gained During the six day war Israel gained all of the following territories all of the following territories
except which one listed: The West except which one listed: The West Bank, Jerusalem, Sinai Peninsula, or Bank, Jerusalem, Sinai Peninsula, or
Cairo ?Cairo ?
Cairo
What was the Camp David What was the Camp David Accord?Accord?
Talks that led to an agreement between
Israel and Egypt
What country took over the What country took over the area of Mesopotamia during area of Mesopotamia during
WWI?WWI?
Great Britian
What ethnic group’s What ethnic group’s predominant language is Arabic, predominant language is Arabic,
and the majority follows the and the majority follows the teachings of Islam?teachings of Islam?
Arabs
The Israelis were caught by The Israelis were caught by surprise during which war?surprise during which war?
Yom Kippur War
Diaspora is known as?Diaspora is known as?
The spreading of the Jewish culture
What term is defined by the unlawful or threatened use of force or violence against individuals or property to
intimidate governments or societies, often to achieve political, religious, or
ideological goals? objectives."
Terrorism
What is the second largest sect What is the second largest sect of Islam?of Islam?
Shiite (Shia) Muslim
Which religion do most people Which religion do most people in Southwest Asia practicein Southwest Asia practice
Islam
What modern day country is the home to What modern day country is the home to those who call themselves the Persians?those who call themselves the Persians?
Iran
What ethnic group is found in What ethnic group is found in Iran, Iraq, Turkey, and Syria?Iran, Iraq, Turkey, and Syria?
Kurds