SW Asia Foundations of Modern Middle East Review Game

A movement whose goal was to establish a Jewish homeland in Israel and who held the belief that Jews deserved to return to a homeland in Zion where they had lived during Biblical times was called what? Zionism

What is the dominant religion in Southwest Asia? Islam

Which would best describe Zionism? Anti-Semitism, Jewish Nationalism, Arab Nationalism, or Jewish desire for expansion into Syria Jewish Nationalism

What happened to Israel the day after they declared independence? Arabs attacked & lost a lot of their own land, when the Israeli Army counter-attacked.

What is the most dominant ethnic group in Southwest Asia (Middle East)? Arabs

Who controlled Palestine after World War I? Britain

What organization created the new state of Israel ? The United Nations

Who decided what the boundaries of the new countries in the Middle East would be after the break up of the Ottoman Empire? League of Nations

What is the term given to the prejudice and hostility shown toward Jewish people? Anti-Semitism

What is the name of this country? Afghanistan

In , the US sent troops to the Middle East to free which country, after it was attacked and captured by Iraq? Kuwait

Currently, the US is still fighting in what Middle Eastern country? Afghanistan

Who was responsible for the September 11 th attacks? Osama bin-Laden, Al Qaeda

What led to the end of the Ottoman Empire? The Ottomans fought with the losing side during WWI

Usually, countries with a high literacy rate also have a high_____________. Standard of Living

What is the name of this body of water? Suez Canal

What is the USA’s main economic interest in SW Asia/the Middle East? Oil

What is OPEC? An organization that monitors oil supply/demand in order to control the price of oil. Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

The process of removing salt from water is known as what? desalinization desalination Both forms are acceptable.

What weather condition would be a consequence of a scarce water supply? drought

What does polytheism mean? The belief in more than one god.

The establishment of Israel led to the forced relocation of what group of people? The Palestinian Arabs

The USA invaded what country in response to the attacks? Afghanistan

What is the Torah? The holy book of Judaism

What is the name of this country? Israel

Who was the “father” of Judaism? Abraham

What major factor keeps students from attending school in the Middle East? war

What is the name of this river? Tigris River

What country in the Middle East has the highest literacy rate? Israel

How did Arabs living in Palestine in 1948 feel about the creation of the new state of Israel? They rejected it and felt it was unfair to them.

What ethnic group’s predominant language is Arabic, and the majority follow the teachings of Islam. Arabs

Why did so many countries in the United Nations feel it was right to create Israel in 1948? Many felt the Jews deserved help due to their suffering during the Holocaust.

What is the name of this country? Iraq

What is the importance of oil to the Middle East? Oil makes the region strategically important, maintains the region’s economy, & gives SW Asian nations international influence and power.

What is the name of this body of water? Persian Gulf

Three of the world’s major religions began in Southwest Asia/ Middle East. Which of the three follows the strict teachings of the Torah? Judaism

What modern day country is the home to those who call themselves the Persians? Iran

What ethnic group is found in Iraq, Turkey, and Syria? Kurds

What issue led to the split between the Sunni and Shia in Islam? They disagreed over who should be their leader after the death of Muhammad.

What is the name of this country? Iran

What is the difference between an ethnic group and a religious group? An ethnic group is people who share cultural ideas & beliefs, where as a religious group is people who share a belief system in a god or gods (a religion).

What was the primary reason for US involvement in the 1 st Persian Gulf War (Operation Desert Storm)? Iraq invaded & controlled Kuwait and all of their oil

A group of radical/extreme Muslims What is Al-Qaeda?

What religion believes in the Five Pillars of Faith? Five Pillars of Faith? Islam

What three things do most countries in SW Asia argue about? Religion, Land & Resources (i.e., water & oil)

What is your homework tonight? …And every night for that matter? STUDY…STUDY…STUDY & Then STUDY SOME MORE!!