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Part 1: Explain how European partitioning in the Middle East after the breakup of the Ottoman Empire led to regional conflict. (SS7H2a)Completed1.ADefine the following terms: partition, conflict, Ottoman Empire, European1.BExplain how European partitioning of the Ottoman Empire led to regional conflict.Middle East’s History Recovery Assignment Complete the activities for each part. All components are due next week on during your NBI. Part 2: Explain the historical reasons for the establishment of the modern State of Israel in 1948; include the Jewish religious connection to the land, the Holocaust, anti-Semitism, and Zionism in Europe. (SS7H2b)Completed2.ADefine the following terms: anti-Semitism, Holocaust, Zionism, homeland2.BPut the following events in chronological order on a timeline: God promises Abraham a land for his descendantsThe HolocaustRoman Empire forces the Jews to leave their homelandArabs conquer the landZionism starts in EuropeEstablishment of the modern State of IsraelConflict erupts between the Jews and PalestiniansUN divides the land between the two ethnic groupsArab-Israeli WarsPart 3: Describe how land and religion are reasons for continuing conflicts in the Middle East. (SS7H2c)Completed3.AIdentify the two main reasons for continuing conflict in the Middle East.3.BGive three examples of modern day conflicts in the Middle East.Part 4: Explain U.S. presence and interest in Southwest Asia; include the Persian Gulf conflict and invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq. (SS7H2d)Completed4.ADescribe the Persian Gulf War: who, what, when, where, and why?4.BDescribe the relationship between the 9/11 attacks and the U.S.’s invasion of Afghanistan.4.CDescribe Operation Iraqi Freedom: who, what, when, where, and why?Middle East’s History Recovery Assignment Complete the activities for each part. All components are due next week on during your NBI.Part 1: Explain how European partitioning in the Middle East after the breakup of the Ottoman Empire led to regional conflict. (SS7H2a)Completed1.AExplain how European partitioning of the Ottoman Empire led to regional conflict.1.BAnswer the following questions in paragraph form: 1. Should the Europeans have partitioned the Middle East after the break-up of the Ottoman Empire?2. How would the Middle East be different if the Europeans never partitioned the land? Part 2: Explain the historical reasons for the establishment of the modern State of Israel in 1948; include the Jewish religious connection to the land, the Holocaust, anti-Semitism, and Zionism in Europe. (SS7H2b)Completed 2.APut the following events in chronological order on a timeline: God promises Abraham a land for his descendantsThe HolocaustRoman Empire forces the Jews to leave their homelandArabs conquer the landZionism starts in EuropeEstablishment of the modern State of IsraelConflict erupts between the Jews and PalestiniansUN divides the land between the two ethnic groupsArab-Israeli Wars2.BExplain how anti-Semitism, Holocaust, Zionism, religious ties to the homeland led to the creation of the modern State of Israel.Part 3: Describe how land and religion are reasons for continuing conflicts in the Middle East. (SS7H2c) Completed3.AIdentify the two main reasons for continuing conflict in the Middle East and give two examples of modern day conflicts.Part 4: Explain U.S. presence and interest in Southwest Asia; include the Persian Gulf conflict and invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq. (SS7H2d)Completed4.AFor each of the wars (Operation Desert Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Iraqi Freedom) provide the following information: who, what, when, where, why?4.BExplain how the 9/11 attacks are related to the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq.Middle East’s History Extension Assignment Complete the activities for each part. All components are due next week on during your NBI.Part 1: Explain the historical reasons for the establishment of the modern State of Israel in 1948; include the Jewish religious connection to the land, the Holocaust, anti-Semitism, and Zionism in Europe. (SS7H2b)Completed 1.AImagine you are the President of the United States. Develop a peace plan to propose to the Palestinians and the Israelis. Give specific details about the peace terms.Part 2: Describe how land and religion are reasons for continuing conflicts in the Middle East. (SS7H2c) Completed2.AIdentify the two main reasons for continuing conflict in the Middle East and give two examples of modern day conflicts.2.BCreate a political cartoon about the continuing conflicts in the Middle East.Part 3: Explain U.S. presence and interest in Southwest Asia; include the Persian Gulf conflict and invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq. (SS7H2d)Completed3.BExplain how the 9/11 attacks are related to the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq.Part 4: SS7H2 Analyze continuity and change in the Middle East leading to the 21st century. Completed4.AAnswer the following question in paragraph form: Who has the right to the land of Israel: does it belong to the Jews or the Palestinians?4.BFind a political cartoon relating to any of the topics discussed in this unit. Explain the event relating to the cartoon and what the cartoon is depicting. ................
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