Reasons and impacts behind the wars in the Middle East
Name one reason for conflict in the middle east(That is not oil)
Authoritarian rule, Arab Spring, Government corruption, International involvement, Economic inequality, Political instability, Religious tension, High unemployment, and Ethnic tensions.
How many people were killed in the first 18 months of the Syrian civil war?
An estimate of over 60,000
Who is the Taliban
A Sunni Islamist nationalist and pro-Pashtun movement
How many years did the Ottoman Empire last
600-650 years
Why is the Strait of Hormuz a reason for conflict?
The strait is a place where 1/5 of the world's oil pass through, as the middle is an abundant supply of black gold, and the countries often fight for the control of the Strait of Hormuz.
Osama Bin and Al Qaeda, The Taliban the Mujahideen, the Uk government, the Us, and USSR, and Hamid Karzai
What are 3 rules that the Talibans created in Afghanistan?
Women are banned from attending secondary school and universities. Women are prohibited from working most government jobs-Women cannot travel long distances without a male guardian-Public executions, floggings, and amputations for certain crimes have been reinstated-Music, television dramas, and films featuring women are banned
Name 3 of the largest Empires that invaded the Middle East
- The Mongolian Empire- The Roman Empire- The Ottoman Empire
How could conflict impact environments?
Chemical warfare could contaminate ecosystems for years to come.
Why did America leave the Afghanistan conflict?
The war was lasting too long, and they had a truce with the Taliban which they threw out the window as soon as America left
What is a rule the Taliban decreed that shows that they don’t want women in power
They prevented women from
-Working in most government jobs.- Attending universities. -Traveling long distances without a male guardian. -Voicing political opinions freely in public spaces.
Name one person from the House Of Osman
Osman I-Murad I-Bayezid I-Mehmed I-Murad II-Mehmed II-Bayezid II-Selim I-Suleiman I-Selim II-Murad III-Mehmed III-Ahmed I-Mustafa I-Osman II-Murad IV-Ibrahim-Mehmed IV-Suleiman II-Ahmed II-Mustafa II-Ahmed III-Mahmud I-Osman III-Mustafa III-Abdul Hamid I-Selim III-Mustafa IV-Mahmud II-Abdulmecid IAbdulazizMurad V-Abdul Hamid I-Mehmed -MehmedVI
Name one impact of the Syrian Conflict surrounding political disagreements
Large-scale displacement, infrastructure damage, economic devastation, regional instability, humanitarian challenges
Name one country that supplied the Syrian government in its civil war
Russia and Iran
How did the Taliban gain control of Afghanistan?
Exploited civil war after the Soviet withdrawal in 1989.- Promised security, order, and strict Islamic rule. -Captured Kandahar in 1994 as power base. -Quickly overran major cities by military force. -Regained control after U.S. withdrawal in 2021.
How did the Ottoman Empire invade such large amounts of the Middle East
-Military skill- Good political stuff- Religion
What is the Arab Spring?
A series of pro-democracy uprisings that swept across the Middle East and North Africa starting in December 2010.
What is one reason why Iran and USA have a bad relationship
The coup against Mosaddegh,
The 1979 revolution and the hostage crisis, and
Economic repercussions and sanctions
What is one POSITIVE impact impact that the Taliban had on Afghanistan?
The Talibans prevented drug production in Afghanistan. -Reduced crime and banditry during the 1990s civil war chaos. -Reopened key trade routes and markets under strict control. -Provided basic local dispute resolution through Sharia courts.
Why did the Macedonian Empire invade the Middle East to the Afghan land?
-Revenge for Persian Invasions of Greece- Strategic Importance