Religious Movements

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  1. 2. People who want the land of ancient Israel to be the home of a Jewish State.
  2. 6. This US President authorized a failed attempt at rescuing hostages called operation Eagle Claw.
  3. 7. A region of Northern India made up mostly of followers of the Sikh faith.
  4. 9. This happened to Indira Gandhi as a result of her government crushing a Sikh rebellion.
  5. 10. This country was led by Reza Shah Pahlavi and was supported by the US prior to the revolution.
  6. 12. This is a religion that combines aspects of Islam and Hinduism.
  7. 13. This man defeated President Carter in the 1980 election in part because Carter could not free the hostages in Iran.
  8. 15. When India gained its independence from Great Britain, this religious group fled into India as Muslims raced to Pakistan.
  9. 16. Catholic nun who provided support to the sick and dying poor people in India.
  10. 17. This nation proclaimed itself independent on May 14, 1948.
  11. 18. Political leader of the Palestine Liberation Organization.
  12. 20. This is a region of Israel in which Palestinians could have semi-control since 1993.
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  1. 1. As part of their victory over Jordan in the 6 Day War, Israel took possession of this entire city.
  2. 3. This region of Egypt was taken by Israel during the Six Day War, helping to triple the size of the country.
  3. 4. In 1981, Iranians and the US renegotiated, if the Iranians let the US hostages go, the US would end this type of economic punishment.
  4. 5. This country was formerly known as East Pakistan prior to 1971.
  5. 8. 52 Hostages from this country were held by Islamic militants for a year in Iran.
  6. 10. Took over as India's Prime Minister after her father died.
  7. 11. This Ayatollah led a religious revolution and seized control of Iran.
  8. 14. India's first Prime Minister who supported the idea of building a parliamentary system based on a moderate socialist economy.
  9. 17. Most Arab Palestinians belong to this religion.
  10. 19. This name is given to Palestinian uprisings against Israeli occupation.