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Vocabulary
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Misc.
100
I am a newer country whose existence is controversial. You can find me just west of the country of Jordan.
What is Israel?
100
Arabic for "resistance" or "shaking off"
What is Intifada?
100
We both claim ownership of the same area of land and have had a very hard time getting along in the past 100 years or so.
Who are Israelis & Palestinians?
100
I am a country that touches the Persian Gulf, Caspian Sea, and Gulf of Oman.
What is Iran?
100
I am one of the major reasons why the United States is so interested in Middle Eastern affairs.
What is oil?
200
I am located on two continents.
What is Turkey?
200
A 2 year span where the dictators in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, and Yemen have been driven from power.
What is the Arab Spring?
200
Political protesters have no right to speak out against the government. Harsh policies have led to this major conflict.
What is civil war / ISIS in Syria?
200
I am located just east of Israel.
What is Jordan?
200
I am a major important city for the religions of Judaism, Islam, and Christianity.
What is Jerusalem?
300
I am located north of Yemen and south of Iraq.
What is Saudi Arabia
300
Jewish communities outside of Israel.
What is the Diaspora?
300
We promised this area of land to 3 different groups after World War I
Who are the British / French?
300
I am a body of water in the Middle East. Countries are situated around me like a horseshoe.
What is the Persian Gulf?
300
Lack of freedom of speech, lack of religious freedom, women not being allowed to drive are all examples of
What are human rights issues in the Middle East?
400
I am a large physical feature. My location is actually considered to be in Central Asia.
What is the Hindu Kush?
400
I am used as a punishment against countries to get them to stop doing illegal or bad things.
What are sanctions?
400
This program is the root cause of poor relationships between Iran and the United States.
What is nuclear power?
400
I am located just south of Turkey.
What is Syria?
400
Jewish Nationalism
What is the Zionist Movement?
500
I have been an important physical feature throughout the history of the Middle East. I travel through Iraq and Syria.
What is the Euphrates River?
500
Sometimes I can be a good thing by bringing people together. Other times I can be a bad thing by turning people against each other.
What is nationalism?
500
"We must understand existing relationships within a complicated Middle East. We must keep in mind that we have strategic interests in common"
What is the relationship between the US & Saudi Arabia.
500
I border the country of Kuwait and am almost completely landlocked.
What is Iraq?
500
Seen throughout history in Europe - a major cause of Jewish Nationalism
What is Anti-Semitism?
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