Conflicts in the Middle East

Open Ended

Why is it important to study the causes and effects of continuing conflicts in the Middle East?

Multiple Choice

Which regions were included in the Ottoman Empire at its height?

• Turkey, southeastern Europe, northern Africa, southwestern Asia

• India, China, and Japan

• Australia and New Zealand

• North America and South America

Multiple Choice

Based on the map, which city was NOT part of the Ottoman Empire's territory during its greatest expansion?

• Vienna

• Istanbul

• Baghdad

• Cairo

Open Ended

Explain how the collapse of the Ottoman Empire after World War I led to the partitioning of its territory among European powers.

Fill in the Blank

After World War I, the British controlled Egypt, Sudan, Jordan, and ___.

Multiple Select

Which countries took control of former Ottoman territories after partitioning? Select all that apply.

• France

• Great Britain

• Italy

• Germany

Open Ended

How did the creation of new borders by European powers impact the ethnic and religious groups in the former Ottoman Empire territories?

Multiple Choice

What were some consequences of drawing borders without considering local cultures in the Middle East?

• Ethnic and religious groups were separated or grouped together, leading to conflict.

• Borders were drawn to benefit local cultures.

• No conflicts arose from the new borders.

• Countries gained more natural resources.

Fill in the Blank

The Kurds were divided between Turkey, Iran, Syria, and ___.

Multiple Choice

Which countries are home to significant Kurdish populations according to the map?

• Turkey, Iran, Syria, Iraq

• Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Israel

• Lebanon, Cyprus, Kuwait, Bahrain

• Turkey, Israel, Iran, Saudi Arabia

Fill in the Blank

Throughout the last decades of the 20th century, Iraq’s former dictator Saddam Hussein attempted to eliminate his country’s ___ population.

Open Ended

Describe some of the challenges faced by the Kurdish people as a result of not having their own homeland.

Multiple Choice

What role has religion played in the ongoing conflict in the region discussed in the images?

• It has been a source of unity and peace.

• It has contributed to disputes and hostility.

• It has had no impact on the conflict.

• It has only affected economic issues.

Fill in the Blank

The United Nations partitioned Palestine into the Jewish nation of ___ and the Arab Muslim state of Palestine.

Open Ended

Explain how the United Nations' partition plan of 1948 affected the relationship between Palestine and Israel.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements are supported by the map showing Palestinian loss of land from 1947 to present?

• Palestinian land has increased over time.

• Israeli land has expanded since 1947.

• Jewish settlements have decreased.

• The partition plan created equal land for both groups.

Open Ended

Describe the significance of the Gaza Strip in the conflict between Palestinians and Israelis.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best explains the impact of European partitioning after World War I on Sunni and Shia Muslims in Iraq?

• It led to peaceful coexistence between the groups.

• It forced rival groups to live together, leading to conflict.

• It resulted in the migration of both groups out of Iraq.

• It eliminated religious differences between the groups.

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements are true about the conflicts between Shia and Sunni Muslims in Southwest Asia?

• European partitioning after WWI contributed to tensions.

• Iraqi Sunnis have clashed with Iranian Shiites.

• Shia and Sunni Muslims have always lived peacefully together.

• Fundamentalist Muslims imposed strict Islamic law in Iran in 1979.

Open Ended

How did the events of 1979 in Iran influence the country's relationship with western society?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following conflicts is associated with land and religion in the Middle East?

• The Palestinian-Israeli conflict

• The Cold War

• The American Civil War

• The Korean War

Open Ended

Reflecting on today's lesson, how do you think European partitioning after World War I contributed to ongoing conflicts in the Middle East?