Religious and Political Conflicts in Southwest Asia

Which of the following are religious conflicts in Southwest Asia?

• A. Arab-Muslim Palestinians and Israeli Jews

• B. Kurds and Turkish Muslims

• C. Palestinians and Christians

• D. Shia and Sunni Muslims

Who were the Zionists?

• people who believed that Jewish people needed their own homeland for religious reasons

• people who believed that Arab people needed their own homeland for religious reasons

• Jewish communities that rose up against Ottoman control during World War I

• Arab communities that rose up against Ottoman control during World War I

What is the main reason for continuing conflicts between Israel and its Arab neighbors?

• A. Arabs and Israelis want the same land.

• B. There are no oil reserves in Israel.

• C. Israel has nuclear weapons.

• D. Israel has a high tariff on Arab goods.

The United States' involvement in the Gulf War was in response to which of the following events?

• A. Iran's invasion of Kuwait

• B. Iraq's invasion of Kuwait

• C. Iraq's invasion of Saudi Arabia

• D. Iran's invasion of Saudi Arabia

Which Muslim group or groups would have agreed with the above statement after the death of the Prophet Muhammad?

• A. Shia

• B. Sunni

• C. both Shia and Sunni

• D. neither Shia nor Sunni

Why did the United States lead an invasion of Afghanistan in October of 2001?

• The Taliban government invaded and annexed oil-rich regions of neighboring countries.

• The Taliban government provided protection for members of the al-Qaeda terrorist group.

• The Taliban government refused to allow international inspectors into its weapons facilities.

The events of the Holocaust led to what development in the years following World War II?

• worldwide support for the establishment of a Jewish state

• efforts by world leaders to limit the spread of communism

• the growing influence of fascism throughout Europe

• a return to isolationist policies by the United States

What claim was made by the US government to justify its decision to invade Iraq in 2003?

• Iraq’s naval activities in the Persian Gulf violated international law.

• The Iraqi military posed a significant threat to Saddam Hussein's rule.

• Iraq’s aggressive actions in Southwest Asia threatened the global oil supply.

• The Iraqi government provided support for international terrorist organizations.

What was the result of the United Nations' plan to divide Mandatory Palestine into an Arab state and a Jewish state?

• Both Arab nationalist and Zionist organizations accepted the plan, and the region enjoyed a lasting peace.

• Both Arab nationalist and Zionist organizations rejected the plan, and the region became engulfed in conflict.

• Zionist organizations accepted the plan, Arab nationalist organizations rejected the plan, and war broke out immediately.

• Zionist organizations rejected the plan, Arab nationalist organizations accepted the plan, and war broke out immediately.

Which country is shaded on this map?

• Iraq

• Israel

• Syria

• Turkey