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middle east 2ndglobe
notes for second global age middle age test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Pan-Arabism | an attempt to unite all Arabs regardless of nation |
| Arab League | formed in 1945, Members include: Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen |
| The Partition of Palestine | when palestine was split up and half was given to israel, in 1948 |
| Wars Israel has been involved in | Yom Kippur war, five day war, never lost a war |
| First country to reconize Israel | Egypt |
| Relationship between the US and Israel | US supports Israel in all their wars and battles we have a good relationship with them |
| Palistanian Liberation Orgnization (PLO) | founded in the 1960’s Goal to wipe Israel off the map,Want to create a Palestinian nation and Sponsors terrorism |
| OPEC | Means Oil and Petroleum and Exporting Countries, Controls world’s supply of oil, As anger vs. U.S. grows, OPEC raises oil prices in U.S. |
| US relationship with Saudi Arabia | closest ally besides Israel, major oil producer, helps us keep peace in middle east |
| Causes and results of the first Gulf War | Muslims side with the UN, hate US |
| Causes and results for the Second Gulf War | Muslims see help as US imperialism |