3rd quarter final exam review
) On the map below, identify the following countries and bodies of water: Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Egypt, Kuwait, Oman, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Turkey, Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, Persian Gulf, Arabian Sea, Red Sea
Religion
) What are the 5 pillars of Islam?
) What is the 6th pillar, practiced only by Wahhabi Muslims?
) Why is the Koran considered to be so holy to Muslims?
) Why is artwork in mosques comprised solely of geometric shapes and words?
) Approximately how many Muslims are there in the world today?
Israel-Palestine
) What is Zionism?
) What was the Balfour Declaration, and how did it advance the cause of Zionism?
) What was the UN Partition Plan of 1947, and how did it advance the cause of Zionism?
) What happened when Israel declared independence in 1948?
) Describe the Six-Day War of 1967, including the territorial changes that took place.
) Why was the 1973 war such a surprise to Israel?
) In the Camp David accords from 1978-1981, describe what Israel gave up and received in return from Egypt.
) What two major consequences did Egypt suffer as a direct result of the Camp David accords?
) What was the Intifada, that began in 1987?
) In the 1993 talks in Oslo, Norway, what did the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) have to give up in order to be recognized by Israel?
War on Terror
) What were Osama bin Laden’s reasons for attacking the United States on 9/11?
) What were the stated reasons why the United States attacked Iraq in March 2003?
) What were the actual reasons why the United States attacked Iraq in March 2003?
) What was the “Mission Accomplished” speech?
) What is sectarian violence, and why did the removal of Saddam Hussein cause sectarian violence in Iraq?
) What was the most common cause of injuries among US soldiers in Iraq?
) What happened at Abu Ghraib prison in 2003-4?
) What has been happening at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba since 2001?
Current events
) What were Russia’s reasons for invading Ukraine?
Essays questions (pick 1 and write an outline to use during the exam)
) In your opinion, what should be done to solve the Israel-Palestine conflict? Use current and historical examples to justify your answer.
) In your opinion, how should US policy in the Middle East be changed? Use current and historical examples to justify your answer.
) In your opinion, how should US policy in the Global War on Terror be changed? Use current and historical examples to justify your answer.