Southwest Asia History

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How did European involvement in Southwest Asia impact the region following WWI?

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Borders were created without consideration of the ethnic or religious groups, creating conflict.

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Which event led to conflict in the Middle East after WWI? Options: European Partitioning of Palestine, European Partitioning of the Middle East, Europeans ignoring the Sykes-Picot Agreement, Europeans stopping war in the region

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European Partitioning of the Middle East

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How did the Arab world respond to the Creation of Israel?

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They rejected its creation and immediately went to war.

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This WWII event led to the creation of the State of Israel:

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The Holocaust.

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The newspaper headlines describe which event in Southwest Asia (Middle East)?
“Iraqi Soldiers March into Kuwait”
“Liberation of Kuwait Begins”
“Iraqi Army Burns Oil Wells During Retreat”

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Persian Gulf War

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Which led to the United states invading Afghanistan in 2001?

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Leaders of Al-Qaeda responsible for 9/11 were hiding in Afghanistan.

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Why is the United States involved in conflicts in Southwest Asia?

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To protect their supply of natural resources (oil).

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Why is this document important?

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It showed that Britain would support a separate state for Jews.

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Why was Israel created?

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To provide a safe place and homeland for Jews.

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Why is the Zionist Movement important?

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It encouraged Jews to leave Europe and move to Palestine.