Middle East

oil

It has made some countries rich, but also created inequality and financed terrorism.

Countries that rely heavily on income from natural resources, such as oil

<p>The League of Nations mandates granted de facto permissions to run otherwise independent countries as colonies in the Middle East.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Balfour Declaration of 1917 promised to support a Jewish homeland in Palestine.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Israel declared its independence in 1948.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The US and the USSR recognized Israel's independence within two days of its declaration.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Jordanian, Syrian, Saudi, Iraqi, and Egyptian troops invaded Israel shortly after its declaration of independence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pan-Arabism and Islamism</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The United Arab Republic was a union between Syria and Egypt. It ceased to exist due to cultural differences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Islamic Revolution in Iran was a movement towards an Islamic form of government. It occurred in opposition to the perceived decadence of earlier regimes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Oil has given immense power to the rulers of the countries in the Middle East. It has also led to the emergence of rentier states and the financing of extremist actions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rapid growth has led to rapid inequalities, especially among guest workers.</p> Signup and view all the answers