Syrian Civil War
In what year did the Syrian Civil War begin?
2011
Which event from World War II prompted the UN to make a state for Jewish people?
The Holocaust
In which country did the One Child Policy take place?
China
A government that is defined by the PEOPLE is called a _________
Democracy
What is the name of Mrs. Sullivan's student observer? (my name!)
Miss Lodhi
What is the name of the leader of the Syrian Regime, and the leader of Syria when the Syrian Civil War began?
Bashar Al-Assad
Which religion is associated with MOST Palestinians and which religion is associated with MOST Israelis?
Islam, Judaism
True or False: Middle class families have an advantage over poorer families under the One Child Policy
False!
NO social class has advantages over another
A mass uprising is known as an ________
Intifada
What is the name of Mrs. Sullivan's other student observer? (Hint: it starts with J!)
Mr. Joyce
When Syrian civilians peacefully protested for democracy, what did the government respond with?
The government responded with violence and military intervention towards the peaceful Syrian protesters
What is the name of the city that both Palestinians & Israelis seek control over, which resulted in stalled peace talks?
Jerusalem
The One Child Policy was created as part of what other larger program?
A person forced to leave their home for their own safety is called a _______
Refugee
How many cats does Mrs. Sullivan have?
3!
What are the two major opposing sides in the Syrian Civil War?
Syrian government (Assad regime) and Syrian rebel forces
After the 1947 UN Partition Plan was enacted, how did most Arab countries and Palestinians respond?
They rejected the UN's decision and did not agree with the division of Palestine
Based on class discussions, can you name one other example of how a country controls their population growth and give an example of a country?
Forced sterilization, India, America, Peru, etc.
Resource ________ is when there is a low supply but a high demand of a LIMITED resource in a country or region
Resource Scarcity
Besides Human Geography & Advisory, what other class does Mrs. Sullivan teach this semester? (Hint: it is her 1st hour class!)
World History
(give one reason, hint: think about what you wrote on your CER and your DBQ packets!)
sectarian conflicts, foreign involvement, government violence, terrorist groups, etc.
What are the names of the two regions where Palestinians have (limited) self-rule?
Gaza Strip & the West Bank
Why was the One Child Policy created?
To control the population in order to limit resource scarcity, famine, and increase individual prosperity
The process of involuntarily (coerced) removing an individual's ability to reproduce is known as ______ _____________
Forced sterilization
How many years has Mrs. Sullivan been teaching for?
4? 5?