TRB The Middle East in Transition: Questions for U.S. Policy Timeline: Graphic Organizer 6 Timeline: Keeping Track of Events Instructions: Use this timeline to record significant events noted in the reading. The readings do not always follow a chronological pattern and you will have to go back to fill in earlier events. Mark U.S. presidents’ terms in the margins when they are referred to in the reading. 1501 1940 1683 1941 1736 1942 1882 1943 1907 1944 1912 1945 End of Second World War 1913 1914 First World War begins 1916 1947 1917 1948 1918 End of First World War 1919 1921 1923 1949 1952 1933 1953 1938 1956 1939 Second World War begins The Choices Program ■ 1958 Watson Institute for International Studies, Brown University ■ www.choices.edu The Middle East in Transition: TRB Questions for U.S. Policy Timeline: Graphic Organizer 7 1960 1983 1961 1962 1965 1986 1967 1987 1970 First intifada breaks out Iran ratifies the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty 1988 1973 1989 1990 1974 1975 1977 1991 Collapse of the Soviet Union 1993 Oslo Accord I signed (and 1995) 1978 1979 1994 1980 1995 1981 1998 1999 1982 www.choices.edu ■ Watson Institute for International Studies, Brown University ■ The Choices Program TRB The Middle East in Transition: Questions for U.S. Policy Timeline: Graphic Organizer 8 2000 2011 2001 2002 2003 2012 2004 2006 2007 2013 2008 2014 2009 2010 2015 The Choices Program ■ Watson Institute for International Studies, Brown University ■ www.choices.edu TRB The Middle East in Transition: Questions for U.S. Policy Part I: Graphic Organizer 12 Part I: Graphic Organizer Instructions: Use Part I of the reading to answer the questions below. Self-Determination Imperialism Define self-determination: Define imperialism: Who favored it? Which countries were the imperial powers in the Middle East during and after World War I?: Oil When and why did Middle Eastern oil become an important factor in international relations? Sykes-Picot Accord What was the Sykes-Picot Accord? The Mandate System What was the justification for the mandate system? Which countries fell under British or French control? Which countries signed the Sykes-Picot Accord? British: French: The Choices Program ■ Watson Institute for International Studies, Brown University ■ www.choices.edu Part II: Graphic Organizer Instructions: On the chart below, begin by filling in the U.S. interests and policies for each circle. Then answer the question in each square, linking the concepts in the circles together. www.choices.edu COLD WAR U.S. interests: ■ Watson Institute for International What are the effects of these two sets of policies on each other? U.S. policies: What are the effects of these two sets of policies on each other? Studies, Brown University U.S. Policies in the Middle East, 1945-1991 OIL Choices Program What are the effects of these two sets of policies on each other? ISRAEL & ITS NEIGHBORS U.S. interests: U.S. policies: U.S. policies: 27 The Middle East in Transition: TRB Questions for U.S. Policy Part II: Graphic Organizer ■ The U.S. interests: One must consider the multiple dimensions of this complicated issue in order to formulate sound policy. www.choices.edu Regional Security Israel and the Palestinians Why is this important to the United States? Why is this important to the United States? ■ Watson Institute for International What role does the United States play in the regional security of the Middle East? What is the role of the United States in resolving these issues? Studies, Brown University Arab Spring Oil What was the Arab Spring and how has it affected the Middle East? Why is this important to the United States? Choices Program How has the Arab Spring affected U.S. relations in the region? 41 The Middle East in Transition: TRB Questions for U.S. Policy Part III: Graphic Organizer ■ The How does oil in the Middle East affect U.S. foreign policy? Name:______________________________________________ What should U.S. policy in the Middle East be? The Choices Program What does this option think should be the top priorities of U.S. policy in the Middle East? How should oil affect thinking about U.S. policy in the Middle East? What does this option think U.S. policy toward Iran should be? What does this option think U.S. policy on IsraeliPalestinian issues should be? What does this option think about U.S. policy toward ISIS and Syria? Does this option see political Islam as a threat to the United States? TRB The Middle East in Transition: Questions for U.S. Policy Options: Graphic Organizer 60 Options: Graphic Organizer ■ Option 2 ■ www.choices.edu Option 3 Name:______________________________________________ Watson Institute for International Studies, Brown University Option 1