History of SW Asia H2a-c *

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

• Many Europeans immigrated to Southwest Asia
  
• Countries in Southwest Asia modeled their governments on European governments
• Political borders were decided by European powers without consideration of the political and historic connections in the region
  
• European powers presence in Southwest Asia established a long period of peace and improved relations with non-Muslim western nations.
  

What large empire broke up after World War I? 

• Aztec Empire
  
• Arabic Empire
  
• Roman Empire
• Ottoman Empire

Which two countries divided the Middle East into countries after World War I?

• Britain and France
  
• France and Russia
• France and Germany
  
• USA and Great Britain

A major conflict in the Middle East is between Arab states and ______.

•  Iraq
• Iran
• Israel
• Turkey

Which of the following causes the MOST conflict in the Middle East? 

• water and gold
• land and religion
  
• immigration and currency
  
• natural resources and capital
  

What did the European countries forget to take into consideration when new borders were drawn for Middle East countries after World War I? 

• Tightly defined boundaries
  
• Interest in oil reserves
  
• Location of religious and ethnic groups
  
• Other western countries’ opinions

What led to the fall of the Ottoman Empire? 

• The people of the Ottoman Empire surrendered to European countries because they were starving.
• The Ottoman Empire was overthrown by a nationalist party that demanded a new economic system including consumers input.
  
• The Ottoman Empire joined sides with the British in World War 1 and eventually lost the war.
• The Ottoman Empire joined sides with the Central Powers in World War I and eventually lost the war.

How does religion impact the Middle East?

• Differences in Judaism, Islam, and Christianity cause continuing conflicts in the Middle East.
  
• Similarities in Judaism, Islam, and Christianity allows for a peaceful union among countries.
• Religious leaders are forbidden to hold government positions because of their radical beliefs.
  
• The religious groups of Islam and Christianity have joined forces to exile those who believe in Judaism.

Why does Israel create so much conflict in the Middle East? 

• Its abundant oil reserves make Israel very wealthy
  
• Both Arabs and Jews claim rights to the land in Israel.
  
• There are so many religious groups in Israel and its government tries to please 
  all of them.
  
• Israel, unlike other Middle East countries, is governed by strict religious beliefs that clash with other country’s beliefs.
  

When Britain and France drew the new borders of the Middle East, what did they base their borders on?

• Where religions were located
• Where ethnic groups were located
• Where the most oil was located
  
• Where the most desert was located