Vocab
Ottoman Empire/Random
Israel
U.S. Involvement
Movie Quotes
100
to divide or split
Partition
100
What TWO European countries partitioned the Ottoman Empire? **Daily Double**
France and England **Daily Double**
100
How would political maps of the M.E. in 1945 and 1950 differ? A. The modern day nation of Israel would exist on both maps B. The modern day nation of Israel would not exist on both maps. C. They would look exactly the same D. The modern day nation of Israel would not exist on the older map.
D. The modern day nation of Israel would not exist on the older map.
100
What does WMD stand for?
Weapons of Mass Destruction
100
"Some people without brains do an awful lot of talking"
Wizard of Oz
200
The killing of millions of Jews by the Nazis during World War II.
Holocaust
200
Why were the TWO European countries interested in the land in the M.E.?
OIL
200
This is a group of nations that promotes world peace, security, and economic growth.
United Nations
200
This war was about the U.S. helping Kuwait drive out Iraq forces to stop the invasion and take over Kuwait.
The Persian Gulf War
200
"It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to your enemies, but a great deal more to stand up to your friends."—Albus Dumbledore
Harry Potter- The Sorcerers Stone
300
__________________ is a government controlled by one person who has all the power. A country which has this is Syria.
Autocracy
300
a state of controlling several countries under one power
Empire
300
What were the FOUR reasons the UN wanted to give part of Palestine to the Jews?
1. Connection to the land 2. Zionism 3. Anti-Semitism 4. Holocaust
300
What are TWO causes of the U.S. war with Iraq?
1. Belief that Iraq may have WMD's 2. Stop Terrorism 3. Remove Saddam Hussein from power
300
"If you are what you eat, then I only want to eat the good stuff."
Ratatouille
400
Al Qaeda and ISIS use ____________________________ as a way to use violence against innocent civilians to create fear and power.
Terrorism
400
What led to the fall of the Ottoman Empire?
The lost World War I
400
Which is a true Israeli Settlement? A. Palestinians want Israel to remove them B. Neutral zones that bring peace C. The settlements bring Jews and Arabs together D. They are located in Jerusalem
A. Palestinians want Israel to remove them
400
Once the leader of the Al Qaeda, ____________________________________, was believed to be the master mind of the 9/11 attacks and locating him was a major cause to go to war with Afghanistan.
Osama Bin Laden
400
“Your mind is like this water, my friend. When it is agitated, it becomes difficult to see. But if you allow it to settle, the answer becomes clear.”
Kung Fu Panda
500
The movement to join displaced Jews and settle them in Palestine was called ___________________________.
Zionism
500
What was the result of the European Partitioning of the Ottoman Empire?
It caused conflicts between religious and ethnic groups
500
Why does Israel create so much conflict in the Middle East? (Give at least TWO examples)
1. They are a Jewish country surrounded by Muslim countries 2. Both Arabs and Jews claim rights to the land in Israel
500
What are the TWO reason the U.S. has a major presence in the Middle East during the 21st century?
1. Oil 2. Stopping Terrorism
500
“Some people are worth melting for.”
Frozen
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