What was the condition of Lebanon prior to the 1975 civil war according to Stoessinger? A country dominated by Christian factions A nation under heavy Syrian influence A Middle East Switzerland with a balance of Christians and Moslems A region with a strong Palestinian presence

A Middle East Switzerland with a balance of Christians and Moslems

How did the religious and political balance in Lebanon shift in 1967? Lebanon became predominantly Christian Syria withdrew its influence from Lebanon Palestinian refugees entered Lebanon, altering the balance The Lebanese government gained more power

Palestinian refugees entered Lebanon, altering the balance

How did Israel respond to the Lebanese civil war and what were its goals? Israel focused on strengthening ties with Syria Israel sought to annex Lebanese territory Israel aimed to support the Lebanese Christian factions Israel created a security strip and aimed to reduce Palestinian guerilla attacks

Israel created a security strip and aimed to reduce Palestinian guerilla attacks

What was the Reagan administration's response to the Lebanese civil war and what was the result? Imposed economic sanctions on Lebanon Provided military aid to Lebanese Christian factions Supported Syrian intervention in Lebanon Deployed Marines to Lebanon, but withdrew after a suicide bombing

Deployed Marines to Lebanon, but withdrew after a suicide bombing

How did various outside powers align themselves with Lebanese factions during the civil war? Israel supported Sunni Moslems, US backed Shi'ite factions US backed Israel, Syria backed Druze and Shi'ite Moslems US supported Druze factions, USSR backed Christians Syria and USSR supported Christians, US backed Druze

US backed Israel, Syria backed Druze and Shi'ite Moslems

Why was the Arab-Israeli conflict at a complete impasse by 1988? Israel opposed Palestinian self-determination and rejected PLO representation Palestinians gained full control of the West Bank Israel agreed to all Palestinian demands The US withdrew from peace negotiations

Israel opposed Palestinian self-determination and rejected PLO representation

What happened at the peace talks held in Madrid in 1991? A comprehensive peace agreement was reached Israel withdrew from occupied territories Palestinians gained full independence All sides reinstated previous positions, but negotiations continued

All sides reinstated previous positions, but negotiations continued

What was the result of the peace talks held in Oslo in 1992? Palestinians rejected the peace proposal Israel annexed the Gaza Strip Syria normalized relations with Israel The Oslo Accords declared peace between Israel and Palestine

The Oslo Accords declared peace between Israel and Palestine

Who succeeded Shimon Peres as Israeli prime minister and how did he change the peace process? Ehud Barak accelerated peace negotiations Benjamin Netanyahu slowed peace talks and reneged on settlement reduction Yitzhak Rabin initiated new peace talks Ariel Sharon expanded Israeli settlements

Benjamin Netanyahu slowed peace talks and reneged on settlement reduction

Who replaced Benjamin Netanyahu as Israeli prime minister in 1998 and what did he do to advance the peace process? Ariel Sharon halted all peace negotiations Ehud Barak called for comprehensive peace and improved conditions Yitzhak Rabin focused on military solutions Shimon Peres resumed settlement expansion

Ehud Barak called for comprehensive peace and improved conditions

What were the causes of the decline of the Ottoman Empire? Technological advancements Internal strife and European rivals Expansion of territories Economic prosperity and peace

Internal strife and European rivals

Which religions are collectively known as the Abrahamic religions? Judaism, Christianity, and Islam Sikhism, Zoroastrianism, and Bahá'í Shinto, Taoism, and Confucianism Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

What is the difference between Islam and Muslims? Islam is the religion; Muslims are the followers. Islam is a language; Muslims are speakers. Islam is a country; Muslims are citizens. Islam is a culture; Muslims are practitioners.

Islam is the religion; Muslims are the followers.

What are the Five Pillars of Islam? Faith declaration, charity, meditation, pilgrimage, sacrifice Charity, prayer, faith declaration, fasting, pilgrimage Prayer, meditation, fasting, charity, sacrifice Charity, meditation, fasting, pilgrimage, sacrifice

Charity, prayer, faith declaration, fasting, pilgrimage

What is the significance of the ninth month in the Islamic calendar? Eid al-Fitr, the festival of breaking the fast Muharram, the Islamic New Year Ramadan, the holy month of fasting Hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca

Ramadan, the holy month of fasting

What are the Five Pillars of Islam? Zakat, Hajj, Prayer (Salat), Ramadan (Sawm), Shahada Zakat, Hajj, Prayer, Charity, Shahada Prayer, Fasting, Charity, Pilgrimage, Shahada Zakat, Hajj, Fasting, Charity, Shahada

Zakat, Hajj, Prayer (Salat), Ramadan (Sawm), Shahada

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