Conflicts in the Middle East

What large territory was partitioned as a result of being on the losing side in World War I?

• Roman Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Persian Empire

• British Empire

Which European countries were tasked with drawing new borders for Middle Eastern countries?

• France & United States

• Great Britain & United States

• Italy & France

• Great Britain & France

Which Arab countries were consulted in partitioning the Ottoman territory?

• Iran & Iraq

• Saudi Arabia & Iran

• Turkey & Syria

• None of them

France and Great Britain weren’t thinking about ethnic or religious difference when they created the borders. What were they interested in?

• Money

• Oil

• Gold

• Trade routes

What lies at the heart of conflicts in the Middle East?

• Religion & Land

• Religion & Trade Routes

• Land & Freedom of Speech

• Religion & Freedom of Speech

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

• Civil Rights taken away

• Killed

• Not allowed to speak their own language

• All of the above

How might things be different in Iraq if the Sunni and Shia Muslims were each given their own country?

• Less conflict

• More Conflict

• It wouldn't make a difference

• Sunni & Shi'a might have been friends

Which 2 muslim sects are involved in the civial war in Syria?

• Sunni & Shi'as

• Shia's & Alawites

• Sunni & Alawites

• Kurds & Sunnis

Why was the United States hesitant to become involved in the Syrian Civil War?

• They were nervous about terrorism

• They didn't have the money

• They don't care about the Middle East

• They didn't like either side

What type of government did France & Great Britain set up in the Middle East?

• Harsh governments

• Friendly governments

• they didn't set up governments