Middle East Conflict Notes Flashcards
Who were the Palestinians?
Arabs who had lived in this area of Israel for 200 before being forced to move.
What happened to the Palestinians who remained?
They were forced to live in camps to make room for Jews.
What three major faiths hold Jerusalem as their holy land?
Judiams, Christianity, and Islam
What two groups wanted to control Jerusalem?
Jews and Muslims
What happened to the Palestinians that were cast out of Israel?
They became refugees in other countries throughout the Middle East.
What is a common threat in Israel?
Terrorism.
What did Israel do to prevent terrorists from moving into Israeli areas?
Israel put up a wall around Palestine.
What year was Israel created?
1947
Between what two groups did the United Nations want to partition Palestine?
Jews and Palestinians
Jewish state
Israel
What countries declare war on Israel?
Egypt, Iraq, Jordan Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and Syria all declare war.
What was the Suez Crisis?
Egypt gains control of the Suez, but Israel, along with Britain and France, fight for control of it.
What year did the Suez Crisis happen?
1956
What two countries joined with Israel to fight for control of the Suez Canal?
Britain and France
In what year did the Six-Day War occur?
1967
Where did Israel strike in the Six-Day War?
Middle Eastern Airfields
Who backed the Arabs during the Six-Day War?
The Soviets
How many died in the Six-Day War?
15,000 people died
What was the result of the Six-Day War?
Israel wins and gains the territory
The Yom Kippur War happened in what year?
1973
Who attacked on Jewish holy day?
It was a joint Arab attack.
What was the result of the Yom Kippur War?
A truce was created after a few weeks.
During what war did the Oil Crisis of 1973 occur?
Yom Kippur War
Aside from the war, what caused the Oil Crisis?
Arab oil-producing states decided to show what impact they could have upon the world economy.
What is OPEC?
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
During the Oil Crisis, shipments from OPEC were cut off to countries supporting which country?
Israel
What happened during the Oil Crisis of 1973?
OPEC announced it was severely reducing oil production. It also cut off all oil shipments to countries that supported Israel. The result was an energy crisis that brought shortages of gasoline, heating oil, and electricity to much of the Western World. Oil prices shot up overnight, tripling or even quadrupling their levels. The high cost of oil affected industries and homes alike. Inflation became a major problem in the developed world, also struck with serious economic problems. Oil prices remained high for several years before slowly dropping.
What happened over time to OPEC’s strict production limits?
Gradually abandoned by most member states.
Why did the demand for Oil reduce worldwide?
Conservation efforts and advancement in nuclear power production helped bring prices even further down.
By 1986, oil prices fell even further, hitting rock bottom at about how much a barrel?
$10
Where are much of the world’s oil reserves located, and about how much are they?
The Middle East, and approximately 75% of the world’s oil reserves are located there.
Why is the Middle East so desirable?
The concentration of Oil.
