All of These Factors Have Contributed to Turbulence and Unrest

question 30

Multiple Choice

All of these factors have contributed to turbulence and unrest in the Middle East EXCEPT

• A) the interference of outsiders attracted to massive oil deposits.
• B) the struggle between nationalism and the desire to be part of a larger Muslim society.
• C) the desire by a majority of people to separate religion from political and social society.
• D) the role of religion in civil society.
• E) the issue of Palestine.

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Definitions:

Economic Independence

The state of having sufficient personal wealth to live, without needing to work actively for basic necessities. For nations, it refers to the ability to sustain its economy without undue reliance on external support or resources.

Self-Government

The right of people to rule themselves autonomously.

Melting Pot

A metaphor for a society where many different types of people blend together as one, often used to describe the assimilation of immigrants into American culture.

U.S. Constitution

The supreme law of the United States, establishing the framework of the national government and the fundamental rights and freedoms of its citizens, ratified in 1787.