Middle East History

Which empire ruled over the Middle East for over 600 years?

• Ottoman Empire

• Mongol Empire

• British Empire

• Roman Empire

What is the main cause of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict?

• Political power struggle

• Economic inequality

• Dispute over land and territory

• Religious differences

Which war took place in the early 1990s and involved Iraq and a coalition of countries?

• Vietnam War

• Korean War

• World War II

• Gulf War

What was the systematic genocide of approximately six million Jews during World War II called?

• Genocide

• Holocaust

• Massacre

• Ethnic cleansing

Which event led to the partitioning of the Middle East by European powers in the early 20th century?

• Treaty of Versailles

• Sykes-Picot Agreement

• Congress of Vienna

• Berlin Conference

Who was the founder and first leader of the modern Turkish Republic?

• Mehmed the Conqueror

• Recep Tayyip Erdogan

• Mustafa Kemal Atatürk

• Suleiman the Magnificent

Which city is considered holy by three major religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?

• Mecca

• Rome

• Jerusalem

• Bethlehem

What is the term used to describe the forced removal and relocation of Native Palestinians during the creation of Israel?

• Intifada

• Balfour Declaration

• Zionism

• Nakba

Which country was created as a homeland for the Jewish people after World War II?

• Germany

• Poland

• Russia

• Israel

Which country was divided into East and West during the Cold War, with East being under Soviet influence?

• Italy

• Germany

• France

• United Kingdom