Syrian Civil War
Syrian government began to open fire on protesters. Then the government continued to kill and arrest protesters leading to civil war.
What is the most important resource for Saudi Arabia?
Oil
What is the definition of a conflict?
a clash of ideas, interests, or wills that result from opposing forces.
What continent is the Middle East a part of?
Asia
What were the 3 main groups involved in the conflict?
Syrian government, Rebels, Islamic State (ISIS)
What type of government does Saudi Arabia have?
Monarchy. Currently the Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman is the leader.
What are the three ways why conflict occurs?
Conflict often occurs due to social (between races, ethnicity, religions, cultural groups), political, and economic reasons
What are the three main Abrahamic religions in the Middle East?
Islam, Judaism, Christianity
How has this conflict affected the people living there?
Millions of Syrians have had to leave their homes and move to other countries becoming refugees. It destroyed millions of lives and homes.
How are women treated in Saudi Arabia? Must give a specific example.
Women are treated very unfairly compared to men. Under Saudi Arabia’s male guardianship system, every woman must have a male guardian – a father, brother, husband, or even a son – who has the authority to make a range of critical decisions on her behalf. Women are required to receive guardian approval to apply for a passport, travel outside the country, study abroad on a government scholarship, get married, or even exit prison
What is the difference between civil disobedience and violence?
Civil disobedience is not following the laws and rules but doing it in a way that causes no harm to someone else. In violence people are being harmed.
List 7 countries in the Middle East and North Africa
Iraq, Morocco, Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, Turkey
What made the Syrian Civil war way more complicated as it went on?
Many other opposing groups and countries became involved supporting both sides. Even some previously allied countries supported different groups.
Describe the relationship between Saudi Arabia and the United States. What do they provide each other?
The relationship has historically been based off the United States selling its weapons and Saudi Arabia selling its oil.
What is a civil war and why can these conflicts be more violent than other wars?
A war between citizens of the same country and because all the fighting is happening in the one country with homes and families often getting stuck in the middle.
List all the places of worship and holy books of the three Abrahamic religions
Mosque, Synagogue, Church
Qu'ran, Torah, Bible
How has the United States been involved in the conflict?
The United States became training and supporting Syrian rebel groups to fight ISIS and President Assad. Also, they supported the rebel Kurdish group in the northeast of the region to fight ISIS.
Why is the United States hesitant to confront Saudi Arabia when it does bad things like killing the journalist Kamal Khashoggi?
Because the United States is reliant on Saudi Arabia's oil and the money the US makes off its weapon sales. Simpler put....greed.
Name 5 conflicts the United States has been or is currently involved in.
How has the discovery an important non-renewable resource impacted the region?
Oil has created vast amounts of wealth and power that was not present for many countries in the region.