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| Why were the borders of the Middle East that were set by Great Britain and France after WWI the cause of conflict in the Middle East today? | The borders ignored Sunni and Shiite disagreements |
| What was/is the main reason why Israel/Palestine is such an important place in the world? | All three religions- Christians, Jews, and Muslims all claim it to be their holy land |
| What did Jewish people want after WWII? | Creation of the country of Isreal |
| What group establishes Israel as an independent Jewish country after WWII? | United Nations |
| What best describes the Arabs' actions after Israel was created? | Arabs went to war with Israel |
| What is The one thing that Sunni and Shiite Muslims both agree on? | That Israel should not exsit |
| What was the main reason why the United States got involved with Iran in 1953? | Iran was looking to form an alliance with the Soviets |
| After the United States put the Shah of Iran into power in Iran what was the Iranian response? | They resented the western influence and wanted the Shah removed. |
| What happened when the United States protected the Shah of Iran whom the citizens wanted out of power? | The American Embassy was attacked and Americans were taken hostage hurting the political climate in the U.S. |
| What is the main reason why the Soviets Invade Afghanistan in 1979? | The people of Afghanistan were looking for a new government that was not communist |
| The Soviets fight the rebel groups in Afghanistan from 1979-1988. What is so significant about the United States contribution to the war? | The U.S. provided weapons to the Mujahedeen who eventually become the Taliban |
| What can best describe the condition of Afghanistan between the Soviet invasion and now? | Unstable throughout the time with many conflicts |
| What did Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein do to start the conflict in the Persian Gulf in 1991? | He invaded Kuwait because he felt it should be a part of Iraq |
| What was the United Nations' initial response to Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein's actions against Kuwait? | They imposed economic sanctions on the country to try and avoid war |
| Why did the United States take the lead in defending Kuwait? | The invasion was a threat to the world oil supply produced in the Middle East |
| Identify and explain 3 earlier terrorist attacks that led to the September 11th attacks. | 1. 1993: World Trade Center gets bombed 6 are killed. 2. 1998: U.S. embassy in Africa bombed by Al-Qaida 300 killed 3. 2000: USS Cole bombed 17 killed |
| Why did the U.S. invade Iraq in 2003 and what did we find? | he U.S. Government believed that Iraq and its leader Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction. No weapons of mass destruction were ever found |
| After the 9/11 attacks, what were the 3 reasons for the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in 2001? | 1) Capture Osama bin Laden2) Destroy Al-Qaeda's terrorist network3) Remove Taliban and replace them with a U.S. government |
| Advances in technology and globalization have had a significant effect on the war on terrorism. What tool has made recruiting much easier and why? | The internet makes recruiting easier because terrorist can reach out to recruits throughout the world. |
| Advances in technology and globalization have had a significant effect on the war on terrorism. What machines have been used to gather intelligence and assassinate terrorist leaders? | Drones |
| Advances in technology and globalization have had a significant effect on the war on terrorism. What causes the U.S. economy to be at greater risk? | Due to the world being much more economically connected, terrorist can target U.S. assets globally. |
