Unit: The Cold War Topic: The Middle East

The Notebook Quiz is coming!

1. Why the Middle East?

A. The ME is a strategic location, containing giant oil fields as well as key waterways such as the Suez Canal.

B. The U.S. and U.S.S.R. were anxious to have access to both oil and waterways.

2. Beef With Israel

A.In 1947, the UN drew up a plan to divide Palestine into an Arab state and a Jewish state.

B.In 1948, Britain withdrew and Jews proclaimed the independent state of Israel, which the U.S. and U.S.S.R. recognized. C.Arabs were angry; they believed Israel stole land from the Palestinians.

3. Egypt and Israel

A.In 1956, Gamal Abdel Nasser, leader of Egypt, nationalized the Suez Canal, ending British control in Egypt.

B.He received support from the Soviet Union and used Soviet money to build the Aswan High Dam on the upper Nile.

Suez Canal and Aswan High Dam

C. After Nasser’s death in 1970, Anwar Sadat took steps to move away from the Soviet Union. D. In 1979, he became the first Arab leader to make peace with Israel….

…and then he was assassinated in 1981.

4. The Iran- Iraq War

A. In 1980, Saddam Hussein invaded Iran to seize a disputed border region.

B. The U.S. supported Iraq, while the Soviet Union supported Iran.

You can work on your DBQ Essays! BUT: no working = due date of TODAY!