Zionism and Israel
He founded of the Zionist movement in 1897
Who is Theodor Herzl?
Define Pan- Arabism
The unity of all Arabs is based on a shared Arab cultural and historical heritage.
This terrorist group was responsible for the 9/11 attacks
Al - Qaeda
This is the type of government Iran took on after the revolution
What is a theocracy?
What are the three main religions in the Middle East?
Islam, Judaism, Christianity
This international organization voted in 1947 to partition Palestine into separate Jewish and Arab States
What was the United Nations?
This great leader renamed his nation to 'Iran' and had modernizing policies.
Who was Reza Khan?
This radical organization was based in the Levant and Syria.
What was Isis?
This ethnic group in the Iraq, Iran, and Syria region, wanted an independent nation.
Who were the Kurds?
USA launched attacks in this country because they were accused of helping protect Al Qaeda after 9/11 attacks
What is Afghanistan?
These were the major territories Israel earned after the Six-Day War.
(Name at least 2)
Gaza strip; Sinai Peninsula; Golan Heights; West Bank
This secular organization was created in 1945 to unite Arab countries
What is The Arab League?
This is the main similarity between Al Qaeda and ISIS.
What is Radical organizations working under the basis of Sunni Islam, rejecting western influence?
These were the two leading factors of causes that led to the Iran- Iraq War.
What are religious differences and territorial dispues?
Iranians were Shia and Iraq was Sunni
This international organization of oil-producing nations coordinates petroleum policies to avoid competition.
What is Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)?
These two impacts of the Holocaust strengthened global support for Zionism post-1945
Growth of European sentiment for Jews
There needs to be a place to go for all the displaced Jews.
This Crisis was a turning point that boosted Arab nationalism after Egypt under Nasser directly challenged Western influence of the British and the French & more near the Mediterranean.
What was the Suez Crisis?
The extremist organization ____ is focused more on organizing attacks and attempting to control the country ____ in the region of Central Asia.
What was Taliban in Afghanistan?
In Iran, this term replaced 'Shah', and this is its significance.
What is Ayatollah?
It is a title for a religious scholar. This signifies an emphasis on religion, a key theme with the revolution.
The UN formed a coalition to keep Iraq from taking over this nation in 1990.
Kuwait
The U.S intervened in this 1973 conflict to support Israel and counter Soviet influence.
What is the Yom Kippur War?
What were the two major actions taken by Gamal Abdel Nasser to make Egypt more self-sufficient?
1) Creation of Aswan Dam
2) Nationalization of Suez Canal
What are one of the differences between Hamas and Hezbollah?
1) Location: Hamas is in Palestine, Hezbollah is in Lebanon
2) Hamas is Sunni while Hezbollah is Shia
These were the main differences between the policies of Mohammad Pahlavi and Khomeini
Pahlavi: Enforced policies of modernization and westernization with a secret police. Gave women more rights such as the right to divorce.
Khomeini: Believed Pahlavi's policies contradicted Islam so he had policies of traditional laws and customs with laws based on the Koran.
DOUBLE JEAPORDY: Which side was Egypt on during the cold war?
Non Aligned