Chapter 23 Review: North Africa and the Middle East

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What was a key feature of the millet system in the Ottoman Empire?

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Religious communities practicing their own laws

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The Ottoman Empire officially ended due to: A rebellion led by the Young Turks, The Treaty of Lausanne in 1923, European dominance in trade, Military defeat in the Napoleonic Wars

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The Treaty of Lausanne in 1923

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The founder of the modern Republic of Turkey was:

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Kemal Atatürk

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The banning of the fez in Turkey aimed to:

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Symbolize modernization efforts

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Which of the following was NOT a reform by Reza Shah in Iran? Modernizing infrastructure, Establishing a democratic government, Promoting education for women, Curtailing tribal influence

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Establishing a democratic government

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The League of Nations mandate system post-WWI allocated parts of the Middle East to: Germany and Italy, Great Britain and France, Russia and Austria-Hungary, Spain and Portugal

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Great Britain and France

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The Druze revolt in 1925 is best categorized as an example of: Pan-Arabism, Nationalism against colonial rule, Religious extremism, Socialist uprising

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Nationalism against colonial rule

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One legacy of the mandate system in Syria and Lebanon was:

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Expanded educational opportunities

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The Balfour Declaration of 1917 expressed British support for:

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A Jewish national home in Palestine

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Britain intervened in Iraq during WWII because:

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Iraqi leaders aligned with Germany