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21 Cards in this Set
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Give examples of nationalism in the Middle East.
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Iran- united against G.B power
India- united against seizing power |
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What are the effects of nationalism in the Middle East?
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-Suez canal crisis
-War b/w Arab + Israeli -Fighting in Lebanon |
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What factors unite Arab countries in the Middle East?
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The disliking of Israelis and the wanting of a Palestinian state.
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Why was the Shah of Iran in power?
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He helped Iran gain independence.
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Why did his lose power? (causes of Iranian Revolution)
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-Citizens against westernization the shah installed
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Who replaced him and why?
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Ayatollah Komeini because he led opposition to the shah and the shah was exiled.
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What was the Declaration of Principles and its effect on Palestinians?
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The Oslo Accord 1993- granted palestinians right to land in west bank and gaza strip.
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What are the causes of conflict in the Middle East?
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Palestine was supposed to be granted a state but was never accomplished, now Israelis control all of Israel.
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What attempts were made by whom to develop peaceful relations with Israel?
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Egypt tried to be peaceful in the Camp David Accords in 1977- ended fights
Oslo Peace Accords- grants palestinians self-rule in west bank and gaza strip in 1993. |
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Know the names of the meetings, who met and the results.
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Camp David Accords- Anwar el-Sadat (egypt) and Menachem Begin (israel)
no more fighting in egypt. Oslo Peace Accords- Yitzhak Rabin grant palestinians land. He is assassinated. Worked for a while. |
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Why is it so difficult for the UN to solve disputes in places like the Middle East?
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Both Israelis and Palestinians have justified reasons for fighting, therefor the UN cannot declare them right or wrong.
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What was the PLO and what did it hope to achieve?
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Palestinian Liberation Organization. Wants one secular (non-religous) state. Temporarily agreed to limited rule.
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What was the PLO and what did it hope to achieve?
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Palestinian Liberation Organization. Wants one secular (non-religous) state. Temporarily agreed to limited rule.
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What is meant by paternalism and why was it used in colonial regions like Africa? How did it affect the people who were ruled over?
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When the parent country guides the colonies thru rulers but don't give them any rights. It was used in Africa bc the colonies wanted to be in control without the ruler present. The people didnt have much rights but it was more free than if GB was ruling directly.
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What was the difference between direct and indirect rule? Who used which, with what results?
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With direct rule, the country who ruled was stationed in the country it was ruling to command the people around. In indirect rule, the ruling country is telling what the local leaders what to do, but they aren't in the country actually.
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What was the Berlin Conference? What caused it and what were the results?
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It was in 1884-1885 to have rules in the division of Africa. Basically, any country can claim an area as long as they tell the others and show control. This caused Africans to be divided without thought of the African tribes.
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How did colonial rule of Africa by Europeans effect the economies of the colonies?
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Europe thought that Africa would buy a lot of their goods but they didn't so Europeans needed materials from Africa. Africa was rich with materials until the eur. got a hold of it.
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Who were the Mughals and why were they important? How did their rule affect India? What was their relationship with the British?
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Mughals invaded the long turmoiled India.
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Who built the Taj Mahal and why?
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Shah Jahan because he loved beautiful buildings and it is the tomb for his dead wife.
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What was the "Raj"?
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The part of India under direct control of GB
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What is so remarkable about the Indus River Valley? How do we know the civilization was advanced? How does it reflect the characteristics that identify a civilization?
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Idus River Valley had a very organized city. Its city was in a grid system and its buildings were brick. They had plumbing and sewage and a central gvt.
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