1. What does the quote above imply about conflict in the Middle East?
Sponge 36/37 “If the Arabs put down their weapons today there would be no more violence. If the Jews put down their weapons today there would be no more Israel.” - Benjamin Netanyahu
What does the quote above imply about conflict in the Middle East?
A The conflict centers around land and religion.
B The Jews are to blame for conflict in the Middle East.
C Jews and Arabs are only part of the problem.
D If there were no weapons, there would be no conflict.

2. Standards
Standard(s): SS7H2 The student will analyze continuity and change in Southwest Asia (Middle East) leading to the 21st century.
a. Explain how European partitioning in the Middle East after the breakup of the Ottoman Empire led to regional conflict.
b. Explain the historical reasons for the establishment of the modern State of Israel in 1948; include the Jewish religious connection to the land, the Holocaust, anti-Semitism, and Zionism in Europe.
c. Describe how land and religion are reasons for continuing conflicts in the Middle East.
d. Explain U.S. presence and interest in Southwest Asia; include the Persian Gulf, Invasion of Afghanistan and Iraq.

3. Essential Question
What are my strengths and weaknesses as it relate to the Middle East “History” standards.

4. Activator: “What Lies Beneath?” Flocabulary Rap
Listen to the rap entitled, “Middle East: What Lies Beneath?” While listening to the rap, you all will hear some of our essential unit vocabulary terms. Write down (list) as many terms as possible. You can NOT repeat vocabulary terms. Person with the longest, ACCURATE list will win a prize… LISTEN CAREFULLY!!!!  

5. Work Period: Quiz Bowl Rules
Class will be divided into two teams.
One person from each team will come up front to answer a standard-based question. This rotation will continue throughout the game.
Person who hits the bell first and answers correctly, will gain a point for his/her team.
Teammates can NOT help a member answer a question.
If a team talks or attempts to give answers throughout the game, that particular team will lose a point. The point will be given to the other team.

6. Let’s Get Ready To Rumble!!!! 
Quiz Bowl
Let’s Get Ready To Rumble!!!! 

7. 1pt.
The U.S. has a strong presence in the Middle East in order to: 1.) 2.) 3.)

8. The U. S. has a strong presence in the Middle East in order to: 1
The U.S. has a strong presence in the Middle East in order to: 1. Protect its oil interests 2. Protect Israel (a close ally) 3. Combat terrorism

9. 1pt
Based on the information below, make an inference as to which historical event is discussed..
Started when Saddam Hussein of Iraq invaded Kuwait, which is an oil rich country.
Billions of barrels of oil were threatened
The United States forced the Iraqi troops to withdraw from Kuwait.

10. Persian Gulf War 1991

11. Explain why the U.S. invaded Afghanistan in Nov. 2001.
1pt.
Explain why the U.S. invaded Afghanistan in Nov

12. Explain why the U. S. invaded Afghanistan in Nov. 2001
Explain why the U.S. invaded Afghanistan in Nov In response to the 9/11 attacks

13. 1pt
Identify/Name the Militant Islamic organization led and funded by Osama bin Laden.

14. Identify/Name the Militant Islamic organization led and funded by Osama bin Laden. al-Qaeda

15. 1pt Based on the information below, who is the person being discussed?
Iraq dictator ( )
Used fear and terror to stay in power.
On December 13, 2003, U.S. forces found him hiding in a hole in al-Dwar, near Tikrit.
On December 30, 2006, he was executed by hanging.

16. Saddam Hussein
Based on the information below, who is the person being discussed?
Iraq dictator ( )
Used fear and terror to stay in power.
On December 13, 2003, U.S. forces found him hiding in a hole in al-Dwar, near Tikrit.
On December 30, 2006, he was executed by hanging.

17. 1pt
Based on the information below, what historical event is being discussed and what year did this event take place?
U.S. believed that Saddam Hussein possessed weapons of mass destruction (WMDs)
Saddam Hussein was removed from power, but no WMDs were ever found

18. Invasion of Iraq in 2003
Based on the information below, what historical event is being discussed and what year did this event take place?
U.S. believed that Saddam Hussein possessed weapons of mass destruction (WMDs)
Saddam Hussein was removed from power, but no WMDs were ever found

19. 1pt
He was identified as the most likely suspect for the 9/11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.

20. He was identified as the most likely suspect for the 9/11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.
Osama bin Laden

21. 2pts
Osama bin Laden had been in hiding for many years, in what year was he finally captured and where?

22. Osama bin Laden had been in hiding for many years, in what year was he finally captured and where? May 2, 2011 when his compound in Pakistan was raided.

23. 1pt
Reasons for continuing conflicts in the Middle East are: land and ____________

24. Reasons for continuing conflicts in the Middle East are: land and religion.

25. 1pt
Define: partitioning

26. Define: partitioning To divide or separate

27. 1pt.
In the 13th century, Osman, a leader of one Muslim tribe in Turkey, dreamed of building a large empire. He and the rulers that followed made that dream a reality by creating the________________.

28. In the 13th century, Osman, a leader of one Muslim tribe in Turkey, dreamed of building a large empire. He and the rulers that followed made that dream a reality by creating the Ottoman Empire.

29. What was the first country conquered by Osman and other leaders?

30. What was the first country conquered by Osman and other leaders?
Turkey

31. Explain: Reasons the Ottoman Empire began to decline.

32. Explain: Reasons the Ottoman Empire began to decline
Explain: Reasons the Ottoman Empire began to decline. - Ottomans’ technology begin to fall behind Europe - When the Ottoman Empire reached it’s height, other empires attack the Ottomans and/or conflict arises within the Empire -Fighting causes the Empire to loose land

33. 1pt
After the Ottomans and other Central Powers lost WWI, what happened to their land as a result?

34. After the Ottomans and other Central Powers lost WWI, what happened to their land as a result? -All the land was given to France and UK -British and French partitioned (divided) the Middle East in to countries.

35. 2pts
When UK and France partitioned the land from the Ottoman Empire, did this cause conflict amongst the people living on the land? If yes, how.

36. When UK and France partitioned the land from the Ottoman Empire, did this cause conflict amongst the people living on the land? If yes, how? Yes, the division of the land caused regional conflicts because artificial political borders were created that did not necessarily reflect the natural divisions– ethnic and religious groups were BLENDED.

37. Briefly define/explain the Holocaust
1pt
Briefly define/explain the Holocaust

38. Briefly define/explain the Holocaust persecution and murder of approximately six million Jews by the Nazi regime and its collaborators.

39. Explain why Israel was created in 1948.
2pts
Explain why Israel was created in 1948.

40. Explain why Israel was created in 1948.

41. 1pt
Define: Zionism

42. Define: Zionism

43. True or False: Israel was once called “Palestine
True or False: Israel was once called “Palestine.” Palestine was a scared place for ONLY Jews. Explain your answer!!!

44. True or False: Israel was once called “Palestine
True or False: Israel was once called “Palestine.” Palestine was a scared place for ONLY Jews. Explain your answer!!! False: Palestine was scared to ALL 3 religions– Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

45. 2pts
What led to conflict between the Palestinian Arabs and the surviving Jews?

46. What led to conflict between the Palestinian Arabs and the surviving Jews? Palestinian Arabs felt the surviving Jews didn’t deserve the land because they were already living on the land (Palestine). They rejected the United Nation’s idea of creating Israel for Jews.

47. 1pt Which BEST describes an ethnic group?
A A group with somewhat common ancestry and shared culture.
B A multi-cultural group that only shares religious beliefs.
C Workers working in the same job.
D Several families that live and work together.

48. Which BEST describes an ethnic group?
A A group with somewhat common ancestry and shared culture.
B A multi-cultural group that only shares religious beliefs.
C Workers working in the same job.
D Several families that live and work together.

49. 1pt
Religious groups are different than ethnic groups because most religious groups
A require a common ancestry.
B do not exist in Africa.
C are not dependent on ancestry.
D have more shared culture than ethnic groups.

50. Religious groups are different than ethnic groups because most religious groups
A require a common ancestry.
B do not exist in Africa.
C are not dependent on ancestry.
D have more shared culture than ethnic groups.

51. Name the 3 major RELIGIOUS groups in the Middle East.

52. Name the 3 major RELIGIOUS groups in the Middle East.
Judaism
Christianity
Islam

53. Name the 3 major ETHNIC groups in the Middle East.

54. Name the 3 major ETHNIC groups in the Middle East.
Kurds
Arabs
Persians

55. 1pt
Explain: Why is the literacy rate is usually higher for men than women in the Middle East?

56. Explain: Why is the literacy rate is usually higher for men than women in the Middle East?
Men tend to go to school more than women. Most societies believe it isn’t necessary for females to get an education because they are prone to do domestic work.

57. Closing: Human Paragraph
Groups (of five) will be given a specific element from our current standard to summarize.
Students will be given time to discuss how they will summarize the element that has been assigned to them. They will verbally summarize their summary in paragraph form (with each student representing a sentence in the paragraph).