1. The Ottoman Empire was partitioned
by the United Nations without
considering religious and ethnic
backgrounds. This caused conflict in
the region for many years.
3. 1. Holocaust – The murder of 6 million Jews
during and after WWII.
2. Anti-Semitism-hostility and hatred toward
Jews.
3. Zionism – the movement in the 19th century
to create a homeland for the Jewish people in
Palestine.
4. Religious Connection to the land
12. In search of Osama Bin Laden who
masterminded the attacks on
September 11, 2001.
13. The U.S. thought that Saddam
Hussein was producing WMD’s in
defiance of the cease fire that
ended the Persian Gulf War. The
U.S. also feared a connection
between Hussein and Al-Qaeda.
15. A voluntary association of
independent states that delegates
only a few powers to a weak
central authority.
16. Power is SHARED between the
central authority and several
regional authorities.
17. Government in which ONE PERSON
has unlimited control to make
decisions. Little to no CITIZEN
PARTICIATION!
18. Government in which a small group
controls for selfish reasons – only a
few citizens participate.
19. Government in which the citizens
have the ability to participate fully
in the government through freely
held elections.
20. A system of government in which
the President (Executive Branch) is
constitutionally independent of
the legislature (Legislative Branch)
21. A system of government having the
real executive power vested in a
cabinet composed of members of
the legislature who are individually
and collectively responsible to the
legislature. (May have a Prime
Minister selected by the legislature)
