Unit 9.1 Middle East Conflict

In Iran, both the Revolution of 1979 and the rise of Islamic fundamentalism have caused

tension between traditionalism and modernization to continue

One way in which Iran's Ayatollah Khomeini and Afghanistan's Taliban were similar is that they each

established an Islamic state

The main idea of the political cartoon is that the crisis will

eventually affect the entire world

The government of Ayatollah Khomeini attempted to change Iranian society by

implementing Islamic fundamentalist principles

A goal of most modern-day fundamentalist Islamic societies is to

maintain basic religious values in a technological society

In the 1970s, when Iran was ruled by the Shah, the Ayatollah Khomeini's major criticism was of the

non-Islamic influences on the culture and economy

The crisis illustrated in the political cartoon involves the

conflict between Israel and its Arab neighbors

The desire of the Kurds and of the Palestinians for independent states is based on the principle of

Nationalism

Which letter represents the location of a country created in part as a result of the Zionist movement?

A

Which document is most closely associated with the Arab-Israeli conflict?

Balfour Declaration

What is one way the conflict between India and Pakistan over Kashmir and the conflict between the Palestinians and Israelis in the Middle East are similar?

Both conflicts concern territorial and religious issues.

Many conflicts in the Middle East during the post-World War II period have directly resulted from

Disputes related to Palestine

Base your answer to this question on the passage below and on your knowledge of social studies. ...A river of people is flowing down the boulevard. Some are very religious, with the men separate from the women, and the women covered in chadors [robes]. Some are not. Two young men in jeans carry a large poster of Khomeini, with his black turban and black eyebrows standing out against the white background. A middle-aged woman with big dark glasses walks by, one fist in the air, the other holding a cigarette. A group of college students link arms and shout "Marg bar Shah!"—Death to the Shah!—and they have the same sort of glad expression that the shoe salesman had on the day he asked Mama if she was American. But these people also have another look—a kind of exhilarated [overjoyed] astonishment, as if they can't believe no one is stopping them.... — Tara Bahrampour Which revolution is being described in this passage?

Iranian

This 2003 cartoon illustrates the struggle between Palestinians and

Israelis

What is the main idea of this 2004 cartoon?

It is questionable whether Iran needs uranium to produce energy.

Which conclusion can be drawn from this time line?

Long-lasting peace in the Middle East has been difficult to achieve.

Which generalization can best be supported by the information on this 2003 map?

Many different types of government existed in the Middle East.

Which conclusion is best supported by the information provided on this graph?

Most of the world's largest petroleum reserves are located in the Middle East.

Since 1948, a major reason for the conflict between Arabs and Israelis is that each side

claims sovereignty over the same land

Base your answer to this question on the passage below and on your knowledge of social studies. "...In order to obtain Arab support in the War, the British Government promised the Sherif of Mecca in 1915 that, in the event of an Allied victory, the greater part of the Arab provinces of the Turkish Empire would become independent. The Arabs understood that Palestine would be included in the sphere of independence. In order to obtain the support of World Jewry, the British Government in 1917 issued the Balfour Declaration. The Jews understood that, if the experiment of establishing a Jewish National Home succeeded and a sufficient number of Jews went to Palestine, the National Home might develop in course of time into a Jewish State...." — Summary of the Report of the Palestine Royal Commission, 1937 Which conclusion is best supported by this passage?

The Arab-Israeli conflict can be traced in part to British promises.

What does this 2005 cartoon imply?

The instability in the Middle East has been ongoing.

What is the main idea of this political cartoon about the Middle East?

The peace efforts of Middle Eastern leaders are hindered by radical groups on each side.

Which statement about Shah Reza Pahlavi and the Iranian Revolution is an opinion rather than a fact?

The primary cause for the revolution was the exile of Shah Reza Pahlavi's critics.

What is the main idea of this 2003 cartoon?

There are problems to resolve on the road to peace

The movement started by journalist Theodor Herzl to promote an independent Jewish state in Palestine is referred to as

Zionism

Islamic fundamentalism has been characterized by

a return to traditional Muslim values

During the late 19th century, Zionism focused on

acquiring a homeland for displaced Jewish people