Continuing Conflicts

Front

Which group ruled over Southwest Asia prior to World War I? Options: The British Empire, The French Empire, The Ottoman Empire, The Spanish Empire

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The Ottoman Empire

Front

After European partitioning, which country controlled much of the southern region of the Middle East? Options: Great Britain, France, Turkey, United States

Back

Great Britain

Front

partition

Back

Divide

Front

Ethnic groups involved in conflicts in the Middle East: Kurds, Arabs

Back

Christians

Front

What is an effect of European partitioning of Southwest Asia?

Back

All of the above

Front

"We are tired of being persecuted. We are willing to fight for independence so that we can finally have our own nation." Who said this? Options: a Jew in Israel, a Sunni Muslim in Iraq, a Shia Muslim in Saudi Arabia, a Kurd in Turkey

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A Kurd in Turkey

Front

After the creation of Israel in 1948, which group lost land and was forced to live under Israeli control?

Back

Palestinians

Front

Disputes over what lie at the heart of the continuing conflicts in the Middle East?

Back

land and religion

Front

How is the Palestinian-Israeli conflict rooted in religion?

Back

Both groups believe God granted them the land in a covenant with Abraham.

Front

Which two religious sects are continually fighting for power in several Middle Eastern countries like Iraq and Syria?

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Sunni and Shia Muslims