Mid East-Africa Since 1945 Unit Test 26 Answers
1. What was the main goal of the PLO founded by Yasser Arafat in 1964?
- To advocate for the rights of Palestinian refugees and to establish an independent Palestinian state in the region.
2. Who was the leader of Egypt during the Camp David Accords and later the peace treaty with Israel in 1979?
- Anwar Sadat
3. What event triggered the start of the Yom Kippur War in 1973?
- The surprise attack by Egypt and Syria on Israel during the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur.
4. Which two countries have been involved in a long-standing conflict over control of the territory of Kashmir?
- India and Pakistan
5. Who was the leader of Iraq during the Gulf War in 1991?
- Saddam Hussein
6. What event led to the outbreak of the Syrian Civil War in 2011?
- The Arab Spring protests, which eventually escalated into a full-blown civil war in Syria.
7. What was the outcome of the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran?
- The overthrow of the Shah of Iran and the establishment of an Islamic republic led by Ayatollah Khomeini.
8. What event sparked the Ethiopian Civil War in 1974?
- The overthrow of Emperor Haile Selassie and the rise of a Marxist government under Mengistu Haile Mariam.
9. Who was the Ugandan dictator responsible for human rights abuses and conflict during his reign in the 1970s and 1980s?
- Idi Amin
10. What was the main goal of the African National Congress (ANC) in South Africa during apartheid?
- To end apartheid and establish equal rights and opportunities for all South Africans regardless of race.