History of SW Asia Study Guide

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Why did the European Partitioning under the Sykes-Picot agreement cause conflict?

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Europeans ignored historical and religious/ethnic borders.

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How did European involvement in Southwest Asia impact the region after the collapse of the Ottoman Empire?

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Political borders were decided by European powers without input or consideration of the middle eastern countries- their traditions, religions, or ethnic groups.

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After the breakup of the Ottoman Empire, European powers partitioned Southwest Asia (Middle East). What has been a result of the artificial boundaries they created?

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regional conflict

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Which answer most accurately completes the following sentence: “In Southwest Asia (Middle East), land and religion are major sources of ________.”

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conflict

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After losing WWI, The Ottoman Empire lost their land and it was divided up into new territories. Which countries were in charge of the portioning?

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Great Britain and France decided

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What was a major consequence of ignoring ethnic and religious groups when drawing new borders in the Middle East after World War I?

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Long-lasting regional conflicts

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Which of this is NOT an issue or conflict in the Middle East: Land, Oil, Home Land, Religious Leadership?

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Gold

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What lies at the heart of all the issues in the Middle East?

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Land & Religion

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What is the main conflict between Shia & Sunni Muslims?

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Conflict over leadership of the religion.

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Where do most battling Sunni and Shia Muslims live together?

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Iraq