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Quiz on Conflicts in Southwest Asia
Question 1: What were the primary causes of the Arab-Israeli conflict that began in the mid-20th century?
A) Religious differences
B) Territorial disputes
C) Colonial history
D) All of the above
Question 2: Which war, fought in 2003, led to the toppling of Saddam Hussein’s regime in Iraq?
A) Gulf War
B) Iran-Iraq War
C) Iraq War
D) War in Afghanistan
Question 3: What event is often referenced as the catalyst for the modern conflict in Syria that began in 2011?
A) The Arab Spring protests
B) The U.S. invasion of Iraq
C) The Israeli-Palestinian conflict
D) The Iranian Revolution
Question 4: Which terrorist organization emerged in Iraq after the 2003 invasion and later expanded into Syria?
A) Al-Qaeda
B) Hamas
C) ISIS
D) Hezbollah
Question 5: The ongoing conflict in Yemen has drawn in which two regional powers, leading to a proxy war?
A) Saudi Arabia and Iran
B) Turkey and Egypt
C) Iraq and Syria
D) Israel and Lebanon
Question 6: The Kurds, an ethnic group in Southwest Asia, have sought an independent state. In which of the following countries do significant Kurdish populations reside?
A) Turkey
B) Iraq
C) Iran
D) All of the above
Question 7: What was the name of the agreement in 1993 that aimed to establish peace between Israel and the Palestinians?
A) Oslo Accords
B) Camp David Accords
C) Madrid Conference
D) Roadmap for Peace
Question 8: What is the primary contention in the Israel-Palestine conflict regarding Jerusalem?
A) Religious significance
B) Historical claims
C) Sovereignty
D) All of the above
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