Southwest Asia History

How did European involvement in Southwest Asia impact the region following WWI

• Countries in Southwest Asia modeled their governments after Ottoman rulers

• Europeans established a long period of peace in this region.

• Borders were created without consideration of the ethnic or religious groups, creating conflict.

• Many Europeans immigrated to Southwest Asia, making this area mostly Christian.

Which event led to conflict in the Middle East after WWI?

• European Partitioning of Palestine

• European Partitioning of the Middle East

• Europeans ignoring the Sykes-Picot Agreement

• Europeans stopping war in the region

How did the Arab world respond to the Creation of Israel?

• They accepted its creation.

• They rejected it's creation but did not go to war.

• They rejected its creation and immediately went to war.

• They accepted its creation but later changed their mind.

This WWII event led to the creation of the State of Israel:

• The Fall of the Ottoman Empire.

• The Holocaust.

• The War on Terror.

• The Black Plague.

Newspaper Headlines:

 

“Iraqi Soldiers March into Kuwait”

“Liberation of Kuwait Begins”

“Iraqi Army Burns Oil Wells During Retreat”

The newspaper headlines describe which event in Southwest Asia (Middle East)?

• Persian Gulf War

• War on Terror

• U.S. Invasion of Afghanistan

• Operation Iraqi Freedom

Which led to the United states invading Afghanistan in 2001?

• Leaders of Al-Qaeda responsible for 9/11 were hiding in Afghanistan.

• Leaders of Al-Qaeda responsible for 9/11 had no connection to Afghanistan.

• Leaders of Al-Qaeda responsible for 9/11 had a connection to Saddam Hussein.

• Leaders of Al-Qaeda responsible for 9/11 were government leaders and officials in Afghanistan.

Why is the United States involved in conflicts in Southwest Asia?

• To prevent Communism from spreading.

• To protect their supply of natural resources (oil).

• To help protect the region's ethnic groups.

• To protect historical sites.

Why is this document important?

• It showed Israel was independent from the United States.

• It showed that Israel rejected imperialism.

• It showed that Israel would be a British colony.

• It showed that Britain would support a separate state for Jews.

Why was Israel created?

• To provide a safe place and homeland for Jews and Arabs.

• To provide a safe place for Palestinians during WWI.

• To provide a safe place and homeland for Jews.

• To prevent conflict between the Jews and Palestinians.

Why is the Zionist Movement important?

• It encouraged Jews to find a homeland in Europe.

• It encouraged Jews to leave Europe and move to Palestine.

• It encouraged Palestinians to relocate to Israel.

• It encouraged Palestinians to flee to other Arab countries.