The Modern Middle East
What European nation withdrew from Israel allowing the Jews to calm it independent in1948?
Britain
Why was war occurring in Sri Lanka?
Who were the ANC?
African national congress and the main organization that opposed the Apartheid
Which Middle Eastern country was involved in the 1956 Suez Crisis?
Egypt
Apartherid
the separation of races
The Kurds
What was the main language that people fro Quebec used and what was happening to them because of this?
French and they felt that their government was not treating them correctly because of this resulting in them wanting to be independent
What was the conflict that occurred between the Hutus and the Tutsi?
a civil war that resulted in 800,000 people slaughtered
Which event led to the United States' involvement in the Gulf War in 1990-1991?
Invasion of Kuwait by Iraq
Non religious government and law
Secular
Saudi Arabia
After the 1997 peace treaty failed and Chechen's became resentful what occurred?
Chechen separatists took their battle into other parts of Russia
What does PLO stand for?
Palestine Liberation Organization
What was the primary cause of the Iranian Revolution in 1979?
Opposition to Western influence and the Shah's regime
Theocracy
government ruled by religious leaders
What three things were signs of modernization in the Middle East?
western clothing
american tv
foreign products
What were the Catholics who had resided in Northern Ireland demand as they faced economic and political discrimination?
demanded civil rights and unification with the rest of Ireland
Explain the balance that was thrown off in Lebanon.
the religious balance was thrown off between muslims and christians so this ultimately led to a civl war that lasted 15 years
Which organization was established in 1964 to represent Palestinian interests?
Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO)
To kill or forcibly remove people from other ethnic groups
Ethnic cleansing
What 2 countries REQUIRED women to wear a Hijab?
Saudi Arabia and Iran
What is the term to refer to the "states" in Yugoslavia? and how many did they have?
Republics and 6
What happened to Iraqs monarchy and what did they do to the United States?who were they creating ties with?
Which country was the target of U.S. military intervention following the September 11, 2001 attacks?
Afghanistan
Good Friday Agreement
to end conflict in Northern Ireland signed in 1998 by protestants and catholics