What is one factor that has led to increased conflict and division in some areas in the Middle East?
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the growth of radical Islamic fundamentalism.
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Which event was a root cause of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?
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Arab rejection of the UN Partition Plan
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Why did Sunni control of government in Iraq create tension in that country?
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The Sunni's did NOT share power with the other groups in Iraq.
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What is one reason that peace between Israel and the Palestinians has been so difficult to achieve?
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Both Israel and the Palestinians claim Jerusalem as their capital.
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What is one way in which the Israeli-Palestinian conflict affected Lebanon?
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The INFLUX of Palestinian refugees contributed to the unrest in Lebanon.
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What is one ongoing obstacle to peace between Israel and Palestinian Arabs?
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Palestinian refugees want to RETURN to the land they left in Israel.
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Which statement best describes efforts to achieve peace between Arabs and Israeli's?
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The parties continue to negotiate but CONFLICT over key issues makes peace elusive.
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Which description best characterizes attempts to make peace between the Syrian government and rebel groups during the Syrian civil war?
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Conflict among rebel groups and the government of Syria interfered with international efforts to make peace.
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Why did the formation of Israel in 1948 lead to war? (11)
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Arabs did NOT agree to the partition of the Palestine mandate.
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Which common problem in Tunisia and Egypt led to Arab Spring
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Frustration with dictatorships
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Which attribute characterized the theocracy in Iran
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Strict Islamic rules
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Which event launched the Islamic Revolution in Iran?
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the overthrow of the Shah by Islamic activists
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What did Egypt gain for making peace with Israel?
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Return of the Sinai Peninsula
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Which location remains a point of conflict for the Israeli's and Palestinians?
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Jerusalem
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Which professed goal do ISIL militants in Syria and Iraq have?
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Establishment of an Islamic state
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How did Arab nations respond to the creation of Israel?
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They engaged in FOUR wars against Israel
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Which of the following events led to the displacement of many Palestinians?
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the Arab rejection of the two state solution
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What movement is described by the passage "People all over the Arab world feel a sense of pride in shaking off decades of cowed passivity under dictatorships that ruled with no deference to popular wishes"
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the Arab Spring
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