History of SW Asia Review

After the breakup of the Ottoman Empire, why did European partitioning lead to conflict in Southwest Asia?

• natural resources

• cultural differences not considered

• racism

• nationalism

How were Europeans able to partition the land from the Ottoman Empire?

• Ottoman empire lost the Persian Gulf War

• Ottoman empire lost WWI and Europeans gained their land

• Ottoman empire lost WWII

• Ottoman empire lost the 6 Day War

The US going to remove Saddam due to suspicion of WMD's is connected to which invasion?

• Partitioning of the Ottoman Empire

• Persian Gulf War/Invasion of Kuwait

• Invasion of Afghanistan

• Invasion of Iraq

Saddam taking over the oil in a particular country is connected to which of the following?

• 1967 Six Day War

• Invasion of Kuwait (Persian Gulf War) 1990

• Invasion of Afghanistan 2001

• Invasion of Iraq 2003

Which BEST explains how Zionism influenced the formation of Israel?

• Most Europeans supported the creation of an Arabic nation in Palestine

• Most Europeans supported the creation of a Jewish nation in Palestine.

• Palestine on the Mediterranean Sea would be a strong port for England.

• Most Europeans supported exploiting the region's vast natural resources.

The United States invaded Afghanistan to overthrow the Taliban and find

• Osama Bin Laden

• Saddam Hussein

• Oil

• WMD's

What was the main cause for Kurdish Nationalism?

• The Kurds want to rejoin the British imperialists.

• After WWI, the Kurds became the largest ethnic group in Southwest Asia.

• The Kurds are separated into separate countries by artificial political borders.

• After the break-up of the Ottoman Empire, the Kurds established their own country.

What is the MAIN reason for Palestinian-Israeli conflicts in the 20th and 21st centuries?

• After WWII, the land of Palestine was divided into three sections by the United Nations: Israel, the West bank, and the Gaza Strip.

• The Israelis are angered over the amount of land given to Palestine from the League of Nations

• The sacred land of Palestine is rich in natural resources which Palestinians and Israelis need

• Israel and Palestine fight over Israel’s oil supply

We have talked about the partitioning of the Ottoman Empire and the Partitioning of Palestine (Israel, West Bank, Gaza Strip). What did partitioning cause?

• Peace

• Unity

• Conflict

• Religious conversion