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Team 1 SS Test
Middle East/Syria/9/11 Test (2/15)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| One of the three promises regarding the region of Palestine was the Hussein-McMahon Correspondence, which said that if _____ revolt against Ottomans during WWI, Britain will support independence of Palestine, Transjordan, Syria, and Iraq | Arabs |
| One of the three promises regarding the region of Palestine was the Balfour Declaration, which said that Britain announces support for establishment of national home for ______ people in Palestine. | Jewish |
| One of the three promises regarding the region of Palestine was the Sykes-Picot Agreement, which was a deal between Britain and France to carve up the ____ province of the Ottoman Empire and divide control of the region. | Arab |
| Why did the Palestinians feel betrayed by the British? | They were furious at Great Britain because the British wanted to give Jews a home in Palestine |
| Why did the Zionists feel betrayed by the British? | They felt betrayed by British attempts to limit migration. |
| The United Nations Partition Plan of 1947 made the Israeli/Palestinian land into (one/two) country(ies) | Two |
| According to the United Nations Partition Plan of 1947, who would control Jerusalem? | The United Nations |
| The United Nations Partition Plan of 1947 was accepted by the ____, but rejected by the _____. | Jews; Arabs |
| What happened immediately after Israel was declared a nation? | 1948 War |
| In the 1948 war, Israel was attacked by ___(number) Arabs nations. | Six |
| The diaspora of Palestinians from their homeland in 1948 was also known as _____. | Nabka |
| According to Palestinians, Nabka was the "___________" | Catastrophe |
| According to the Israelis, what the Palestinians called Nabka was their War of ____________. | Independence |
| The 1967 war is lasted for ___ days, thus being also known as the ___ ___ ___. | Six; Six Day War |
| The 1967 war started when ______ believed that its neighbors were preparing for war. | Israel |
| On June 5, 1967, Israel surprise attacked _____, Syria, and Jordan. | Egypt |
| TRUE OR FALSE?: After the 1967 war, Israel had control over the West Bank, Gaza Strip, Jerusalem, Sinai, and Golan Heights. | True |
| What did Israel begin to do in the occupied territories after the 1967 war? | Israel began to build settlements |
| What does UN Resolution 194 state? | • Refugees wishing to return home and live at peace with their neighbors should be able to do so • Governments and/or authorities should pay compensation for the property of those choosing not to return and for loss or damage of property |
| What does UN Resolution 242 state? | • Calls for withdrawal of Israeli Armed Forces from the occupied territories • Arab states must accept Israel’s right to live in peace |
| What is the PLO? | Palestine Liberation Organization |
| When was the PLO founded? | 1964 |
| Who founded the PLO? | Palestinian officials |
| What was the main goal of the PLO? | To form a Palestinian stae |
| Which person... • Became chairman of PLO in 1969 | Yasir Arafat |
| Which person... • Recognized Israel as a country • Was the third president of Egypt • Was assassinated by his own officials | Anwar Sadat |
| In which 1978 event did the following take place?: • U.S. President Carter invites Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Begin to Camp David • Egypt recognizes Israel as a country • Israel gives Sinai Peninsula back to Egypt | Camp David Accords |
| Which event was also known as the Palestinian uprising, took place in 1987, and consisted of Palestinians fighting against Israeli occupation, harsh living conditions, and to demand independence? | The Intifada |
| In which event of the early 1990's did the following take place?: • Palestinian leader Yassar Arafat and Israel’s Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin met to work out a peace deal | Oslo Peace Accords |
| Which person... • Was Israel's Prime Minister from 1974 to 1995 • One of the leaders of the Oslo Peace Accords of the early 1990's | Yitzhak Rabin |
| What kicked off the Second Intifada? | When Israeli political figure Ariel Sharon visited Temple Mount in Jerusalem, which was one of the holiest sights to Muslims |
| Which terrorist organizations is made up of Islamic extremists and is the most prominent Palestinian terrorist group? | Hamas |
| Jerusalem, settlements, a security barrier, movement, security, and terrorism are all current issues preventing _____ between Israelis and Palestinians. | Peace |
| Who is... • Hafez al-Assad’s son • Ruler of Syria, starting from 2000 | Bashar al-Assad |
| Why did civil war break out in Syria? | People weren't fond of Bashar al-Assad, and they wanted to denounce his rule |
| After the Assad regime threatened to use chemical weapons against rebel forces in 2012, the ______ ______ and _____ _______ started to aid the groups. | United States; Great Britain |
| From 2014 on, the United States became focused on fighting ____. | ISIS |
| What two countries support the Syrian government? | Russian and Iran |
| How many people hijacked planes on 9/11? | 19 |
| How many planes were hijacked on 9/11? | 4 |
| Two planes flew through the ____ ______ of the World Trade Center. | Twin Towers |
| A third pane hit the ________ in Washington D.C. | Pentagon |
| A fourth plane crashed in a field in ____________. | Pennsylvania |
| What group was responsible for the 9/11 attacks? | al-Qaeda |
| What specific individual was responsible for the 9/11 attacks? | Osama Bin Laden |
| What were the three reasons for al-Qaeda to attack the United States? | • America's support for Israel • Involvement in the Persian Gulf War • Continued military presence in the Middle East |
| Who was President of the USA at the time of the 9/11 attacks? | George W. Bush |
| Why did America invade Afghanistan? | To retaliate against the terrorist groups in Afghanistan |
| What two groups did America fight in Afghanistan? | Taliban and al-Qauda |
| What three countries did President Bush name as the Axis of Evil? | Iran, Iraq, North Korea |
| What were the two reasons given for America's decision to invade Iraq? | • Hiding weapons of mass destruction • Connections to terrorist organizations |
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