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

What is the name of the agency that created the State

of Israel as a homeland for the Jews?

The United Nations

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 Politicians through the Treaty of

Sevres

When were the Countries of When were the Countries of Jordan and Iraq created?Jordan and Iraq created?

After 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

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

When Israel was established, When Israel was established, who was forced to relocate?who was forced to relocate?

The Palestinian Arabs

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 Why did the U.S. get involved in the first Gulf War (Operation Desert Storm)?Gulf War (Operation Desert Storm)?

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

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 saw the Iraqi leader, Saddam

Hussein, developing weapons of mass destruction

Why did the UN intervene In Why did the UN intervene In 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.

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 country took over the What country took over the area of Mesopotamia during area of Mesopotamia during

WWI?WWI?

Great Britain

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

Many countries supported the Many countries supported the creating of a Jewish state in creating of a Jewish state in

Palestine because of this event?Palestine because of this event?

Holocaust

Name two areas that are Name two areas that are claimed by the Palestiniansclaimed by the Palestinians

Gaza and the West Bank

What city does the Palestinians What city does the Palestinians want as their capital?want as their capital?

Jesusalem

What country did the US invade What country did the US invade in response to the 9-11 terrorist in response to the 9-11 terrorist

attacks?attacks?

Afganistan

The Camp David Accords led to The Camp David Accords led to peace between which two peace between which two

countries?countries?

Israel and Egypt

What is the main reason that What is the main reason that Saddam Hussein invaded Saddam Hussein invaded

Kuwait in 1990?Kuwait in 1990?

Oil