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 Politicians

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

What does “Sultan” mean?What does “Sultan” mean?

It is the ruler of a Muslim state.

When Israel is established, who When Israel is established, who is forced to relocate?is 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 saw the Iraqi leader, Saddam

Hussein, developing weapons of mass destruction

What is the capital if Israel?What is the capital if Israel?

Jerusalem

This is the official language of This is the official language of the Jewish people?the Jewish people?

Hebrew

Zionism can be best described Zionism can be best described as ?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 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.

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

Terrorism is defined as ?Terrorism is defined as ?

The unlawful use of — or threatened use of — force or violence against individuals or property to

intimidate governments or societies, often to achieve political, religious, or ideological

objectives."

What is the second largest sect What is the second largest sect of Islam?of Islam?

Shiite 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 Iraq, Turkey, and Syria?Iraq, Turkey, and Syria?

Kurds