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01/25/2011

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Term
Year of Ataturk's involvement in Gallipoli
Definition
1915
Term
Year Husayn became general of the army in Iraq, year he took power (2)
Definition
1. 1976
2. 1979
Term
Agreement that said Iran would get a border agreement if it stopped aiding Kurds, year (2)
Definition
1. Algiers Agreement
2. 1975
Term
Three major religious groups Saddam Husayn had to deal with
Definition
1. Shiites
2. Ulama
3. Kurds
Term
The UN resolution that improved relations for Iraq with its Gulf neighbors
Definition
UN Resolution 242
Term
Important election in year, went to a rightest extremist government
Definition
1977
Term
Year Span for war between Iran and Iraq, the longest conventional war of the 20th century
Definition
1980-8
Term
The party of the old regime in Iran under the shah
Definition
Resurgence Party
Term
The militant wing of the ulama in the Modern Middle East
Definition
The Freedom Movement
Term
Man who founded the Freedom Movement, combination of Marxism, Shiism, revolutionism, and Iranian patriotism
Definition
Mehdi Bazargan
Term
Year that an attack on Khomeini caused students to riot
Definition
1978
Term
Mo/Year for hostage situation in Iran
Definition
November 1979
Term
7 ways Islam was brought into Iran with Khomeini
Definition
1. Social justice
2. Land reform (Guardians put a stop to this)
3. Islamic law
4. Women's dress code
5. Women lost divorce and education rights
6. Ended dependence on West (or, tried to)
7. Islamic Republic Party dissolved
Term
What Islam had become with its revival
Definition
a political tool
Term
Four things that occurred with the resurgence of Islam
Definition
1. Muslim Brotherhood reappeared
2. Student organizations cropped up
3. Militant underground organizations
4. Men like Nasser used ulama
Term
New prime minister of Israel in 1977
Definition
Begin
Term
Four important parts to the White Paper of 1939
Definition
1. Limit of 75,000 Jewish immigrants for the five-year period 1940-1944
2. After 1944, emigration would be determined by Arab majority
3. Palestine is a home, not a state, for the Jews
4. Objective in 10 years of one independent Palestine state
Term
The main terrorist organization for Palestinians and their leader (2)
Definition
1. Al-Fatah
2. Arafat
Term
Date Black Sunday began
Definition
September 15, 1970
Term
UN partition plan year, for Palestine
Definition
1947
Term
Year Arabs attacked Jews, who fought back thanks to Russian weapons
Definition
1949
Term
What Arab-Israeli conflict is really about
Definition
Land
Term
Major city that Jews moved out of
Definition
Baghdad
Term
New Israeli PM who wanted to slow down the peace process, was Likud
Definition
Netanyahu
Term
Year that Arafat and Netanyahu were forced to meet due to US pressure, came up with the Wye accords that ended Netanyahu's government
Definition
1998
Term
Israeli president who won a decisive victory for an expanded Labor coalition known as One Israel
Definition
Barak
Term
Two biggest parties in Israel with new government under Barak, and their chief trait
Definition
1. Shinui - Secular
2. Shas - Orthodox
Term
Where Barak went, leading to a decline in his popularity and several in his cabinet resigning, brought about second infitah
Definition
Camp David (II)
Term
Three points of significance from Napoleon's invasion
Definition
1. European power invades, shaking Islamic heartland
2. Europe becomes aware of weaknesses in the Islam Empire
3. Beginning of Egyptology
Term
Five original founders of OPEC
Definition
1. Iraq
2. Iran
3. Venezuela
4. Saudi Arabia
5. Kuwait
Term
King Faysal of Saudi Arabia assassination date
Definition
1975
Term
Fifth Israeli PM in six years, gained popularity after a protest at the temple mount
Definition
Sharon
Term
Place where Israelis were encouraged to settle after 1977 in order to break up the Palestinian communities
Definition
West Bank
Term
Dissent in Saudi Arabia after Faysal's death, place they captured, date, and leader (3)
Definition
1. Grant Mosque of Mecca
2. 1979
3. Juhayman
Term
After Sharon grew frustrated with the Likud, the party he forced
Definition
Kadima
Term
Agreement between Syrian and Lebanese leaders that recognized Lebanon as a distinct entity
Definition
National Pact of 1943
Term
End of French occupation in Lebanon
Definition
1946
Term
When Britain got out of the Gulf States
Definition
1961
Term
Man who succeeded Sharon when he died of a stroke; turned out to be very corrupt
Definition
Olmert
Term
After Arafat, Palestinian who got into power, opposed the second infitah; brought Hamas in which led to his downfall
Definition
Abbas
Term
Man who brought together Saudi Arabia, king of the Hijaz and sultun of Najd, pledged to respect British territories, allowed shariah to be influential
Definition
Ibn Saud
Term
Years of the British mandate over Palestine
Definition
1923-48
Term
Year that Hamas won the elections, causing Bush to oppose it with Israel
Definition
2006
Term
Most reputable thing accomplished by Hamas
Definition
Broke the Gaza blockade
Term
Party that dominated in Turkey in the 1990s, took away rights while bringing in new wealth
Definition
True Path Party
Term
Man of the Welfare Party, became PM and then pressured to resign by the high command, undermining democracy
Definition
Erbakan
Term
Four changes Kuwait made to lead it to prosperity
Definition
1. Reversal in relationship between emir and merchants
2. Welfare state
3. Imported labor
4. Player in ME democracy
Term
Year of an insurrection by the Kurdish PKK in Turkey, was decisively and violently crushed
Definition
1984
Term
Kurdish man executed, urging peace in Turkey
Definition
Ocalan
Term
Very religious man from the Justice and Development Party in Turkey, returned political Islam to Turkey
Definition
Erdogan
Term
Leader of Kuwait who did not squander wealth, took over from British
Definition
al-Sabah
Term
Date of Treaty of Alliance that replaced the British mandate over Iraq
Definition
Oct. 10th, 1922
Term
Date Treaty of Alliance was changed from 20 to 4 years (ratification)
Definition
June 11, 1924
Term
Year of the Constitutional monarchy, or organic law
Definition
March 21, 1925
Term
What Erdogan focused on, instead of real reform
Definition
Head scarf laws
Term
Why Iran was forced to begin negotiations with neighbors after Khomeini's death
Definition
Economic crisis
Term
Two PMs in Iraq, one pro-British, one anti-British, one murdered and one deposed with persuasion from British tanks
Definition
1. General Nuri
2. Washid Ali al-Gaylani
Term
In 1997, reforms by President Rafsanjani in Iran led to opposition, which led to this man, a religious scholar, taking power
Definition
Khatami
Term
Man elected to Iran because people would stay home instead of going to the polls, year.
Definition
1. Ahmadinejad
2. 2005
Term
What Ahmadinejad is best known for (3)
Definition
1. Clumsy populism
2. Rationing of gas in 2007
3. Strong criticism of Israel
Term
Year in Egypt when a tourist group was massacred by jihadists
Definition
1997
Term
Year when the MB won 20% of the seats in Egypt
Definition
2005
Term
Despot of Oman, son who deposed him
Definition
1. Said
2. Qabus
Term
Country that was prosperous by corrupt in 70s and 80s, still has powerful ruling family
Definition
Kuwait
Term
Two countries that did not become part of the UAE
Definition
1. Behrain
2. Qatar
Term
Seven members of the UAE
Definition
1. Abu Dhabu
2. Dubai
3. Sharja
4. Ajman
5. Umm al-Qaiwain
6. Fujairah
7. Was al-Khaimah
Term
The only group during the Lebanese Civil War to keep their arms, developed a political front
Definition
Hizbollah
Term
Area where Israeli troops withdrew from, a victory for Lebanon and Hizbollah
Definition
Litani
Term
Mufty of Jerusalem during the early years of British-mandated Palestine
Definition
Hajj Amin al-Husayni
Term
High comissioned Samuel in Palestine created this in 1921 to support the mufty who favored them
Definition
Supreme Muslim Council
Term
Said labor and Zionism were identical, federation of Jewish labor founded in 1920
Definition
Histadrut
Term
Term used to describe Jews in Palestine
Definition
Yishuv
Term
How many UAE countries still had ruling family
Definition
7 (all)
Term
Four motives Saddam had for invading Kuwait
Definition
1. Gulf access
2. Debt terminated
3. Money for reconstruction and the military
4. More oil, more power
Term
The name for Bush's group of countries going after Saddam
Definition
Coalition of the Willing
Term
Woman who supposedly gave Saddam "green light"
Definition
April Glaspie
Term
Resolution condemning Iraqi invasion of Kuwait
Definition
Resolution 660
Term
Resolution putting economic sanctions against Iraq
Definition
Resolution 661
Term
Three movements that arrived in the Arab world after WWII
Definition
1. Regionalism
2. Pan-Arab Nationalism
3. Islamic solidarity
Term
Two aggressive, expansionist tactics by the SU
Definition
1. Threats to Turkey
2. Occupied Azerbaijan
Term
Central conflict between Greece and Turkey that involved treatment of Arabs
Definition
Cyprus Question
Term
Date Turkey occupied Cyprus after a coups on their government, leading the US to suspend sales to Turkey
Definition
July 15, 1974
Term
A group of young Marxists in Iran who were communist-leaning
Definition
Tudeh
Term
What Mosaddiq really wanted for the government
Definition
Go back to the constitution of 1906
Term
Date Mossaddiq was captured and the shah of Iran returned
Definition
August 19, 1953
Term
Resolution that called for Iraq's annexation of Kuwait to be null and voice
Definition
Resolution 662
Term
The five main points of the 1963 White Revolution
Definition
1. Limited power to elite and gave money to peasants
2. Literacy was expanded
3. Education was improved
4. Positive changes to healthcare
5. Enforced opportunities for women
Term
Resolution authorizing military force in Iraq
Definition
Resolution 678
Term
Period of time Operation Desert Storm lasted
Definition
100 hours
Term
Two men who commanded Operation Desert Storm forces
Definition
1. General Schwarzkopf
2. General Khalid
Term
Six things UN Resolution 1284 did in Iraq
Definition
1. Required to destroy WMDs and long-range missiles
2. Had to permit inspections
3. Arms embargo
4. No Fly Zones
5. US and coalition forces remain in Gulf
6. Humanitarian resolution (oil for food)
Term
Five key reforms for Iran under Reza Shah
Definition
1. Modern army
2. Centralization
3 Diarmament of tribal forces
4. Secularim
5. Dress code
Term
Year the vein was banned in Iran
Definition
1936
Term
Two key events and years that made Iran/British relationship tense
Definition
1. 1931 Imperial Airways could not fly in Persian airspace (but Luftwaffe could)
2. 1932, cancelled oil concession
Term
Year Reza Shah abdicated in favor of his son, Muhammad Reza
Definition
1941
Term
Muhammad Reza Shah's secret police
Definition
Sdeak
Term
How Turkey put their religion/state relationship
Definition
Subordination of the church to the state
Term
Year span for the single-party system under Ataturk (Republican People's Party)
Definition
1925-1950
Term
Ataturk's testing of whether another party would be a good thing for Turkey
Definition
1930 Free Party Experiment (lasted three months)
Term
Date Turkey signed the UN charter, as one of fifty original members
Definition
October 24, 1945
Term
The PM of Turkey and his president (2)
Definition
1. Menderes
2. Bayar
Term
A freedom under Menderes and something he took away
Definition
1. More freedom of religion
2. Press censorship
Term
Date of military coup in Turkey that got rid of Menderes
Definition
May 27, 1960
Term
Date of military coup that was brought on by the military being upset with the government and the kidnapping of four American servicemen
Definition
March 12, 1971
Term
King of Egypt toppled by Nasser
Definition
King Faruq
Term
PM who was killed by MB, MB leader killed in retaliation (2)
Definition
1. PM Mahmud Fahmi al-Nuqrashi
2. Hasan al-Banna
Term
Date regime in Egypt overthrown
Definition
July 23, 1952
Term
Event where the British, French and Israelis attacked Nasser
Definition
Suez Crisis of 1956
Term
The effect the breakup of the UAR had on Egypt
Definition
Caused it to turn inward
Term
What Egypt began to do after 1961
Definition
Adopt Arab Socialism (built up infrastructure)
Term
Year for constitution proclaimed in Egypt that seemed to have Arab interests at heart, but gave Nasser power
Definition
1964
Term
The leaders of Syrian coups after WWI and characteristics (3)
Definition
1. Zaim - political instability
2. Shishakli - Military dictatorship that oppressed the people
3. Shishakli - civilian parliamentary government
Term
Leader of Iraq in July 1958, man who toppled him, brother who succeeded him (3)
Definition
1. Qasim
2. al-Salam Arif
3. al-Wahman Arif
Term
Country that had a war with the Kurds from 1961-2
Definition
Iraq
Term
King of Jordan after Abdallah who held things together, asked US for help
Definition
Husayn
Term
A Labanese "boss" who had control over the political system of a district
Definition
Zaim
Term
Date of the start of the "June War" Between Israel and Egypt as well as other Israeli enimies
Definition
June 5, 1967
Term
Five losses for Arab countries after the June War
Definition
1. Egypt lost revenues from Sinai oil fields and Suez canal was closed
2. Egypt was forced to make up lost revenues
3. Jordan lost the West Bank and religious sites
4. Loss of Golan Heights pus Israel close to Damascus
5. Belligerent countries lost many men
Term
Mo/Year political parties abolished in Egypt
Definition
January 1953
Term
7 foreign policy incidents by Nasser before 1957
Definition
1. Adopted policy of moderation
2. Anglo-Egyptian Treaty of 1954 said British troops would slowly withdraw
3. Israeli attack on Gaza in February 1955 that left 38 Egyptians dead
4. September 1955 arms agreement between Egypt and Czechoslovakia
5. Refusal to join Baghdad pact
6. US and Britain denied funds for Aswan dam
7. Suez Crisis of 1956
Term
Two ways Arab socialism was different from USSR socialism
Definition
1. Property could be kept by individuals
2. Would not severe ties with Arab identity
Term
Sadat's war on Israel (year)
Definition
October War of 1973 (Yum Kippor)
Term
Date of the first treaty between Israel and Egypt
Definition
March 26, 1979
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