| A | B |
|---|
| Ottoman Empire | Collasped because European countries divided the land. |
| European Partitioning | Caused conflict because borders ignored ethnic and religious groups. |
| Zionism | Its main goal was to form a Jewish homeland. |
| Holocaust | Increased world support for creating the State of Israel. |
| Land | Claimed by both Israelis and Palestinians because of historical and religious ties. |
| Leader | Main difference between Sunni and Shia Muslims. |
| Kurds | Seek independence because they want their own ethnic homeland. |
| Persian Gulf | It is a major source of oil for the world. |
| Afghanistan | U.S. invaded this country because of 9/11 terrorist attacks. |
| Iraq | U.S. invaded this country in 2003 to find weapons of mass destruction and remove Saddam Hussein. |
| WWI | The end of this war resulted in redrawing of Middle Eastern borders. |
| Israel | Became a country in 1948 after the United Nations voted to divide Palestine. |
| Shia Muslims | Believe leaders should come from Muhammad's family line. |
| Kurds | live in several countries and do not have their own independent nation. |
| Oil Trade | A major reason for U.S. involvement in the Middle East. |
