The Middle East: Lesson 3 Flashcards
1
Q
What were the Baath Party’s goals?
A
Socialize the economy and achieve pan-Arab unity
2
Q
Who was affected by the “Arabization” program in northern Iraq?
A
Kurds, Turkmens, and Christian
3
Q
What was behind the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait? List two reasons.
A
Iraq wanted oil opportunities and the wanted more than just one port.
4
Q
How did Saddam Hussein respond to the Shia uprising?
A
He attacked the rebels
5
Q
What were no-fly zones?
A
A zone where military aircraft were not allowed to fly.
6
Q
What are WMDs?
A
Weapons of mass destruction
7
Q
What happened to the Golden Mosque in Samarra in February 2006?
A
It was bombed
8
Q
What was the “surge” of early 2007?
A
It was a new approach to Iraq in which 30,000 troops were sent in for a time to help stabilize Iraq.
