Question 1
A) Arrange the events in correct chronological order:
- Israel takes control of West Bank and Gaza.
- Israel and the PLO sign the Oslo Accords.
- Israel withdraws from Gaza.
- Hamas takes control of Gaza.
Question 2
A) Which terrorist group has been a major force in the conflicts in Iraq, Syria, and Yemen?
Answer: the Islamic State, or ISIS
Question 3
A) What happened in Iraq most immediately after Saddam Hussein was removed from power?
Answer: Civil war broke out between different ethnic and religious groups.
Question 4
A) Factors that contributed to Yemen becoming a failed state:
- The rebel group, Houthis, took control of much of Yemen.
- The United States forcibly removed the president of Yemen from office.
(Note: The statement about the president allowing Turkey to control the country is incorrect, so it should not be included. The statement about ISIS does not indicate a significant role in the overall failure of the state when compared to the other two factors listed.)