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Unit 8: The Modern Middle East
Unit 8: The Modern Middle East
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1
The US responded to the 9/11 attacks in each of the following ways EXCEPT
dropping nuclear bombs on Pakistan
creating the Dept of Homeland Security
passing the USA Patriot Act
declaring a "war on terrorism"
2
Which of these best reflects how Americans felt about the war in Afghanistan when it ended in 2021?
A majority of Americans continue to believe the war was necessary
Americans are evenly divided in their opinions about the war
A majority of Americans believe the war was a mistake
While most did not support the war initially, that changed over time
3
Which of these events in U.S. history was NOT an act of terrorism?
the KKK bombing of the 16th St Baptist Church (1963)
bombing of the Murrah federal building in Oklahoma (1995)
Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor (1941)
al-Qaeda's attacks on the World Trade Center & Pentagon (2011)
4
Which of these statements regarding the 1978
Camp David Accords
is NOT true?
Anwar Sadat's role made him a target of extremists across the Middle East
Egypt became the first Arab state to recognize Israel's right to exist
Israel ceded control of the Sinai desert to Egypt
The U.S. opposed the deal, boycotting the talks
5
The main purpose of the USA
Patriot Act
(2001) was to
punish those who undermined the war effort
facilitate counter terrorism efforts
increase defense spending
encourage Americans to be more patriotic
6
Founded in 1960, _____ is a cartel of sorts of many of the world's leading oil producing nations.
O.P.E.C.
I.S.I.S.
N.A.T.O.
the P.L.O.
7
What was the main justification offered by Pres. Bush for the 2003 US invasion of Iraq?
to seize Iraq's oil
to disarm Iraq of WMDs
to make Iraq great again
to finish the job started by his father
8
Al-Qaeda was responsible for each of these attacks on Americans EXCEPT
bombings of the US embassies in Kenya & Tanzania (1998)
bombing of the WTC (1993)
bombing of the USS Cole (2000)
bombing of the Murrah federal building (1995)
9
Beginning in 2010, the Middle East was engulfed in an outburst of protests for reform called
the Cold War
the Arab Spring
the Six Day War
the Zionist Movement
10
Israel took control of the Gaza Strip, the West Bank and the Golan Heights during the _____ (1967).
War on Terrorism
Iran-Iraq War
Yom Kippur War
Six Day War
11
3 years after his capture, ___, the former dictator of Iraq, was executed for the terrible things he had done.
Osama bin Laden
Yasir Arafat
Hosni Mubarak
Saddam Hussein
12
Under the
Oslo Accords
, Palestinians were granted limited self rule in exchange for
killing Israeli athletes at the 1972 Olympics
PLO recognition of Israel
conversion to Judaism
disbanding the PLO
13
Most OPEC members are located in which region of the world?
the Pacific Rim
the Middle East
South America
Africa
14
9/11 united Americans
with record levels of blood & monetary donations
in symbols like the U.S. flag & behind Pres. Bush
all of the above
countless #s of memorials & vigils
15
In 1987, Palestinians living in the occupied territories began armed resistance to the Israelis, they called ____.
civil disobedience
the war of northern agression
intifidas
pacifism
16
The Yom Kippur War (1973) ended with the Arabs having failed to regain the land previously lost to Israel, called ____.
No Man's Land
the Occupied Territories
Heartbreak Ridge
the Demilitarized Zone
17
Which of these groups was responsible for 9/11 attacks on America?
Hezbollah
ISIS
al-Qaeda
Palestinian Liberation Organization
18
How did al-Qaeda attack the US on 9/11?
hijacking planes & striking important landmarks
assassinating political & military leaders
bombing tunnels & bridges
cyber attacks
19
In 2011, US special forces found & killed ___, the leader of al-Qaeda, in Pakistan.
Momar Khadafi
Saddam Hussein
Osama bin Laden
Yasir Arafat
20
The hijacked planes had crashed in each of the following locations EXCEPT
the World Trade Center
the Pentagon
the White House
a farmer's field in Shanksville, PA.
21
The Arab Spring would usher in all across the Middle East political reform & social justice.
False
True
22
Since 2007 public opinion polls have consistently shown that
none of the above
majority of Americans believe the war in Iraq was necessary
Americans are neutral in their feelings about Iraq
majority of Americans believe the war in Iraq was a mistake
23
__ is politically motivated violence perpetuated against civilian targets by clandestine agents.
Treason
Guerrilla warfare
Terrorism
Espionage
24
Which Israeli policy has arguably made it difficult to achieve lasting peace with the Palestinians?
Israel's refusal to return the Sinai peninsula to Egypt
Israel's long-standing relationship with the U.S.
Israel's unwillingness to join the United Nations
building housing settlements in the disputed lands for Jews
25
The goals of the 2001 US invasion of Afghanistan included all of the following EXCEPT
destroying al-Qaeda
containing the spread of Communism
establishing a democracy
overthrowing the Taliban leaders
26
Critics of the war in Iraq site all of these arguments EXCEPT
The war began on the basis of faulty intelligence
Iraq is now a democracy
The War undermined our efforts in Afghanistan
Toppling Iraq's government gave rise to ISIS
27
Which of these statements regarding the casualties on 9/11 is NOT true?
343 firefighters & 60 cops died
It was the worst act of terrorism ever committed on US soil
It was the first act of terrorism ever committed on US soil
2,973 people died
28
For decades, ___ led the unconventional fight to destroy Israel. It leader was Yasir Arafat.
Islamic Jihad
Hamas
Islamic State (ISIS)
Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO)
29
Which of these statements regarding the 1979 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan is NOT true?
The US declared war on the USSR
Soviet troops fought a Vietnam-like war there
After the Soviets left, Afghanistan erupted in civil war
By 1996, an Islamic group called the Taliban seized control
30
Which of these statements regarding the Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988) is NOT
true?
The US favored Iraq because it feared Islamic fundamentalism
The US favored Iran because Saddam Hussein was a bad hombre
It was a test of which country would dominate the region
Both sides used chemical weapons with appalling casualties
