SW Asia History Test Review

Because of the Ottoman Empire's collapse, what was formed?

• A new empire in the Middle East.
• A unified Middle Eastern government.
• A return to tribal rule in the Middle East.
• Several new borders in the Middle East

When new boundaries were created after the fall of the Ottoman Empire, the differences in cultures were not considered.

• False
• True

Who won the land from the Ottoman Empire?

• Europeans (Brittan)

• Australia

• Russia
• United States

What caused conflict in the Middle East between ethnic and religious groups.

• The creation of artificial borders

• Colonialism, nationalism, and power struggles.
• Language barriers, social inequality, and natural resource conflicts.
• Economic disparities, territorial disputes, and cultural differences.

What is the Balfour Declaration?

• A treaty signed between two countries
• A political manifesto
• A declaration of war
• The reason behind the creation of the State of Israel

In what year was the land called Palestine called an independent nation of Israel?

• 1945
• 1950
• 1960
• 1948

What is Zionism?

• A political movement supporting the establishment of a Jewish homeland.

• A cultural movement focused on preserving Jewish traditions and heritage
• A social movement promoting equal rights for all people in Israel
• A religious movement advocating for the return of Jews to their homeland

What is Anti-Semitism?

• Prejudice, discrimination, or hostility towards people of Hispanic descent based on their nationality.
• Prejudice, discrimination, or hostility towards Jewish people based on their religion, ethnicity, or nationality.
• Prejudice, discrimination, or hostility towards people of African descent based on their race.
• Prejudice, discrimination, or hostility towards people of Asian descent based on their ethnicity.

When the prophet Mohommad died, what did this cause?

• Political stability in Iraq

• Succession crisis in Iran

• Economic growth in Saudi Arabia

• Religious reformation causing the split of Sunni and Shia

What are the Sykes-Picot Agreement?

• A treaty between the Ottoman Empire and Germany to form an alliance.
• A trade agreement between the Middle Eastern countries and European powers.
• A secret agreement between Britain and France to divide the Ottoman Empire's territories in the Middle East
• A military pact between the Ottoman Empire and Russia to fight against Britain and France.