Middle East History Quiz

What is the main cause of war in the Middle East?

• Natural Resources

• Land and religion

• Money and power

• Fame and forutne

What former country was in control of the Middle East for hundreds of years?

• Roman Empire

• Chinese Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• The Aztecs

Which of the following occurred most recently?

• The creation of Israel

• The Holocaust

• Anti-semitism in Europe

• The partition of the Middle East

What is Anti-semitism?

• The hatred of Jewish people

• The hatred of other races

• The hatred of Muslims

• The hatred of Christians

What is the longterm effect of the creation of Israel?

• The holocaust

• The Sunni-Shia split

• The partition of the Ottoman Empire

• The Israel-Palestine Conflict

Which of the following happened as a result of partition?

• The British mandate of Palestine

• French control of Syria

• Turkey became its own country

• All of the above

The Israel-Palestine conflict can be traced back to what?

• The Balfour Declaration

• The Sykes-Picot Agreement

• The Treaty of Versailles

Who is your favorite Teacher?

• Mr. Carnes

• Mr. William Carnes