SW Asia SS7H2a Peer Support

SW ASia ss7H2a Peer Support

SS7H2 Analyze continuity and change in Southwest Asia (Middle East). a. Explain how European partitioning in the Middle East following WWI led to regional conflict

SW Asia-- before WWI the ottoman's ruled.

Ottoman Empire:

At one time in history, a large empire known as the Ottoman Empire stretched across Europe, Africa, and Southwest Asia.

Partitioning: (Means to divide)

--The Ottoman Empire ended up on the losing side of World War I and the empire collapsed. Their land would be divided.

--The main part of the Ottoman Empire became Turkey while the rest was partitioned (divided) by Britain and France.

Impacts of New borders (Read and discuss)

Partitioning:

--Britain and France made new borders because they wanted control of the area to get the oil profits (money).

-Since the new borders were based on the oil interests of Europe, and not the best interests of the people in SW Asia, local cultures were ignored and conflict was on the rise.

Multiple Select

Which European countries divided up the lands of the former Ottoman Empire? Pick two

• France

• Germany

• Great Britain

• Russia

Multiple Choice

Which Arab country(ies) were consulted in partitioning the Ottoman territory?

• Iran

• Saudi Arabia

• None of them

• All of them

Multiple Choice

Since the SW Asian people were not included, and group preferences were not considered...

• it created lasting peace across SW Asia.

• it created an economically booming area in SW Asia.

• it created a region of conflict between ethnic and religious groups.

Multiple Choice

What was the ultimate impact the the new borders had on the people and newly drawn countries of SW Asia?

• Conflict around land disagreements

• Conflict around reparations

• Peace in the region

• Peace between Arabs and Kurds

Ethnic & Religious Conflicts (Read & discuss)

Partitioning:

--The new borders also caused some ethnic and religious groups to be separated by boundaries, while some rival groups were placed together.
--For example, Sunni and Shia Muslims were forced together into Iraq. These two religious groups have fought for power in Iraq for decades.
-- For Example, Another problem created by the land division has impacted the Kurds, an ethnic group.

--Despite their large population, Kurds did not get their own territory when Europeans partitioned SW Asia and they were divided among Turkey, Iraq, and Iran. This made them vulnerable to discrimination.

Multiple Choice

What has happened to the Kurds as a result of the unfair partitioning of their homeland?

• They have their own country and are welcomed in other countries.

• They have no country of their own and are persecuted.

Multiple Choice

What lies at the heart of many conflicts in SW Asia?

• land and religion

• land and education

• religion and education