History of SW Asia Guided Practice

Why did the partitioning of the Ottoman Empire lead to regional conflict?

• Israel wanted Palestine

• Cultural differences were not considered

• Religious differences were considered

• The Ottoman Empire was NOT partitioned.

Which two European countries Imperialism lead to conflict such as tribal revolts and attacks due to one’s ethnicity and or religion?

• Germany and France

• Great Britain and Florida

• Spain and Portugal

• Great Britain and France

What was the cause of Great Britain and France being able to partition the Ottoman Empire?

• Ottoman Empire won WWI

• Great Britain and France won WWI

• Ottoman Empire lost WWII

• Great Britain and France won WWII

Which of the following explains why Arabs were upset about the Sykes-Picot agreement.

• They were denied independence

• Palestine was about to be taken from them

• They were nomads and wanted their own land

• They had an opportunity to give input

Palestine as a Jewish homeland is connected to……….

• The establishment of Palestine

• The establishment of Iran

• The establishment of Israel

• The establishment of Iraq

What was the last straw for the United Nations that led to Israel being created?

• WWII

• Holocaust

• 6-day War

• Persian Gulf War

Which of the following defines Zionism

• Movement for Jews to return back to their homeland (Zion)

• Strong hatred towards Jews

• Strong prejudice towards Jews

• Movement for Jews to be removed from Irael

What happened in 1948?

• Israel was established

• Palestine was established

• WWII started

• The Holocaust began

Which of the following defines Anti Semitism?

• Movement for Jews to return to Zion/Israel

• Love and admiration for Jews

• Prejudice or hatred towards Jews

• Hatred for Sunni or Shia

What was the main cause of Kurdish Nationalism?

• Sunni Shia conflict

• Israel-Palestine conflict

• The partitioning of the Ottoman Empire placed the Kurds in Iraq

• Artificial political boundaries (partitioning) spread Kurds into several countries