The Middle East (Part 1)

The scattering of the Jewish people began during the Roman Empire and lasted into the 20th century. What was that scattering called?

• The Ottoman Empire

• The Diaspora

• The Law of Return

• The Great Migration

Mr. Sykes and Mr. Georges Picot met secretly to decide on a plan for the Middle East. What was happening in the world at the same time as their meeting?

• World War I was being waged

• Shackleton was sailing to Antarctica

• Mao Zedong was leading the Long March

• The Great Depression was happening

What did Sykes and Picot believe that formed the basis for the Sykes-Picot Agreement?

• Middle Eastern countries should be independent

• The Ottoman Empire should continue

• Middle Eastern countries should be part of European empires

• Lawrence of Arabia should rule the world

The Arabs were aware of the terms of the Sykes-Picot Agreement.

• True

• False

What was a problem with the borders drawn by the Sykes-Picot Agreement?

• They passed through mountain ranges

• They changed every two years

• Sykes and Picot disagreed about them

• They failed to account for different cultures, religions, and people groups

Did Arab nationalism work in unifying people against the control of European powers?

• No; religious identity was stronger than national identity

• No; national leaders were too weak

• Yes, but it took a few years

• Yes, almost immediately

Jumping ahead to 1950, which of these things did Israel's Law of Return do? Choose ALL that apply.

• Created a homeland for Jews after the Holocaust

• Restored valuable objects that had been stolen from the Jews

• Defined what it means to be of Jewish descent

• Ensured that the majority of Israel's residents were Jewish