SS7h2 Powerpoint

Open Ended

In what ways do land and religion continue to influence conflicts in the Middle East today?

Multiple Choice

How did European partitioning of the Middle East after World War I contribute to ongoing regional conflicts?

• It created new borders without considering ethnic and religious groups.

• It led to immediate peace and stability in the region.

• It promoted unity among all Middle Eastern countries.

• It resulted in economic prosperity for everyone.

Multiple Choice

What role did the League of Nations play in the partitioning of the Ottoman Empire?

• It gave France and Great Britain control of partitioning the Ottoman territory.

• It supported the Ottoman sultans in regaining power.

• It divided the Ottoman Empire among Middle Eastern countries.

• It prevented any European country from gaining control.

Multiple Select

Which of the following territories were under British control after the partitioning of the Ottoman Empire?

• Egypt, Iraq, Palestine, Jordan, Saudi Arabia

• Syria, Lebanon, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia

• Libya, Sudan, Palestine, Jordan

• Turkey, Greece, Bulgaria, Romania

Multiple Choice

Which regions were controlled by France after the partitioning of the Ottoman Empire?

• Syria, Lebanon, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia

• Egypt, Iraq, Palestine, Jordan, Saudi Arabia

• Libya, Sudan, Palestine, Jordan

• Turkey, Greece, Bulgaria, Romania

Multiple Choice

How did the way Great Britain and France drew new borders after World War I impact the ethnic and religious groups in the Middle East?

• It united all groups under one government peacefully.

• It respected the boundaries of tribes and religious groups.

• It ignored the divisions between tribes, religious groups, and ethnic groups.

• It gave Arab countries control over the division of territory.

Multiple Select

Which of the following were consequences of the land disputes in the Middle East after new borders were drawn?

• Ethnic and religious groups were separated or grouped together.

• Claims over land led to conflict and bloodshed.

• Wars were fought over disputed territories.

• All of the above.

Open Ended

Based on the map, describe the geographic distribution of Kurdish people in the Middle East.

Multiple Choice

What are some challenges faced by the Kurdish people as a result of not having their own homeland?

• They have been vulnerable to persecution.

• They have experienced attempts at elimination by dictators.

• They have suffered from civil war.

• All of the above.

Multiple Choice

What are some possible reasons Kurdish refugees from Syria might have been forced to leave their homes?

• Natural disasters

• Religious conflict

• Economic opportunities

• Political instability

Open Ended

Explain how disputes over religion have contributed to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Multiple Select

Which of the following countries helped Palestine in its conflict with Israel after 1948?

• Lebanon

• Jordan

• Egypt

• Turkey

Multiple Choice

Which religious site is visible in the background of the image showing soldiers with rifles?

• The Dome of the Rock

• The Vatican

• The Great Mosque of Mecca

• St. Basil's Cathedral

Open Ended

What are some possible consequences of airstrikes in urban areas like Gaza, as shown in the images?

Multiple Choice

As a result of European partitioning after WWI, which two Muslim sects were forced to coexist in Iraq, leading to decades of conflict for power?

• Sunni and Shia

• Sunni and Druze

• Shia and Alawite

• Sunni and Christian

Multiple Select

Based on the map and illustration, which countries have significant populations of both Shia and Sunni Muslims?

• Iran and Iraq

• India and Saudi Arabia

• Turkey and Afghanistan

• Pakistan and Georgia

Multiple Choice

How did European partitioning in the Middle East after World War I contribute to ongoing regional conflicts?

• It created borders that ignored ethnic and religious groups, leading to disputes.

• It united all tribes and religious groups peacefully.

• It eliminated all sources of conflict in the region.

• It had no impact on the Middle East.