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ME History Review
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| What is another name for land Jews believe was given to Abraham by God | Promised Land |
| At the end of WWI their land was divided by European Powers because they were on the losing side of the war. Who are they? | Ottoman Empire |
| In AD 70, Romans forced Jews to scatter throughout Europe and Asia. This was known as? | Diaspora |
| Any act of hatred toward the Jews is known as? | Anti-Semitism |
| Organized attacks against the Jews is known as? | Pogroms |
| The movement to create a Jewish nation in Palestine is known as? | Zionism |
| The British signed this statement to show their support for the creation of the Jewish state in 1917. | Balfour Declaration |
| After WWI Britain gained control over Palestine. This was known as? | British Mandate |
| 6 Million Jews were killed during a time period of 1939-1945. This was known as? | Holocaust |
| People who flees their home in the time of war is known as a? | Refugees |
| Kuwait was invaded by Saddam Hussein from 1990-1991. This war was know as? | Persian Gulf War (Operation Desert Shield & Desert Storm) |
| When the US invaded Afghanistan to overthrow the Taliban and fight al Qaeda/ Osama bin Laden this is known as? | War in Afghanistan |
| US and allies are fighting terrorist groups in many countries, this is know as? | War on Terror |
| What is the name of the terrorist group that attacked the US on 9/11? | Al Qaeda |
| Who was the former leader of the Al Qaeda group that attacked the US on 9/11? | Osama bin Laden |
| This was the former group in control of Afghanistan that allowed Al Qaeda to have training camps and protected bin Laden. What was their name? | Taliban |