History of Sw Asia Review

Multiple Choice

After the breakup of the Ottoman Empire, why did European partitioning lead to conflict in Southwest Asia?

• natural resources

• cultural differences not considered

• racism

• nationalism

Multiple Choice

How were Europeans able to partition the land from the Ottoman Empire?

• Ottoman empire lost the Persian Gulf War

• Ottoman empire lost WWII

• Ottoman empire lost WWI and Europeans gained their land

• Ottoman empire lost the 6 Day War

Multiple Choice

Who was the state of Israel created for in 1948?

• Arabs

• Jews

• Palestinians

• Kurds

Multiple Choice

What is Anti-Semitism?

• Hatred towards Jews

• Love for Jews

• Prejudice again Muslims

• Sympathy towards Palestinians

Multiple Choice

What is Zionism?

• Movement for Arabs

• Movement for Palestinians

• Movement for Kurds

• Movement for Jews

Multiple Choice

Which BEST explains how Zionism influenced the formation of Israel?

• Most Europeans supported exploiting the region's vast natural resources.

• Palestine on the Mediterranean Sea would be a strong port for England.

• Most Europeans supported the creation of a Jewish nation in Palestine.

• Most Europeans supported the creation of an Arabic nation in Palestine

Multiple Choice

What is the Jews historical connection to the land of Israel?

• They were there for the 1st time in 1948

• There was no connection after WWII

• The UN granted them land after the Holocaust

• The land was developed and settled by Jews around 1,000 B.C.E.

Multiple Choice

Why did the Sunni-Shia split happen?

• Muslims did not agree on who would take Muhammad's place after he died

• They couldn't agree on the name Sunni or Shia

• Ottoman Empire was defeated

• They disagreed with what should be in the Quran

Multiple Choice

Saddam taking over the oil in a particular country is connect to with of the following?

• Invasion of Kuwait (Persian Gulf War) 1990

• Invasion of Afghanistan 2001

• Invasion of Iraq 2003

Multiple Choice

The US going to remove Saddam due to suspicion of WMD's is connected to which invasion?

• Invasion of Kuwait (Persian Gulf War) 1990

• Invasion of Afghanistan 2001

• Invasion of Iraq

Multiple Choice

Why were Arab leaders upset by the Sykes-Picot agreement?

• They did not get the land promised to them and denied independence

• They wanted more land than they received

• They were not upset

Multiple Choice

What major event caused so many countries to feel sorry for the Jews and establish Israel?

• WWI

• WWII

• Holocaust

• Sept 11 attack

Multiple Choice

Why did Saddam Hussein invade Kuwait in 1990?

• to expand his territory

• obtain control of the oil

• to find WMD's

• to fight the US

Multiple Choice

Which event(s) is incorrect?

• 1948 Creation of Israel

• 1990 Persian Gulf Conflict

• 2001 Invasion of Iraq/Operation Iraqi Freedom

• 2001 Invasion of Afghanistan/Response to Sept 11th

Multiple Choice

What was the main cause for Kurdish Nationalism?

• The Kurds are separated into separate countries by artificial political borders.

• The Kurds want to rejoin the British imperialists.

• After WWI, the Kurds became the largest ethnic group in Southwest Asia.

• After the break-up of the Ottoman Empire, the Kurds established their own country.

Multiple Choice

The United States invaded Afghanistan to overthrow the Taliban and find

• Saddam Hussein

• WMD's

• Osama Bin Laden

• Oil

Multiple Choice

After WWII, the land of Palestine was divided into three sections by the United Nations: Israel, the West bank, and the Gaza Strip.  What did this partitioning cause?

• Unity

• Conflict

• Peace

• Holocaust

Multiple Choice

The Ottoman Empire was partitioned and artificial boundaries were created after which war?

• 6 Day War

• Civil War

• WWI

• WWII

Multiple Choice

What is the MAIN reason for Palestinian-Israeli conflicts in the 20th and 21st centuries?

• Israel and Palestine fight over Israel’s oil supply

• The sacred land of Palestine is rich in natural resources which Palestinians and Israelis need

• The Israelis are angered over the amount of land given to Palestine from the League of Nations

• After WWII, the land of Palestine was divided into three sections by the United Nations: Israel, the West bank, and the Gaza Strip.