History Of Middle East MA Review

What large territory was partitioned as a result of being on the losing side of World War 1?

• Aztec Empire

• Roman Empire

• Persian Empire

• Ottoman Empire

Who drew up the boundaries for the new countries formed after the breakup of Ottoman Empire?

• The United States’ government

• Middle Eastern governments

• British and French politicians

• Former empire leaders

Why did Great Britain put governments friendly to European powers in place in the Middle East?

• To ensure homelands for ethnic and religious groups.

• To keep its influence and secure valuable oil resources

• To protect citizens from autocratic governments

• To punish the Ottoman Empire for its role in WWI

What is the effect of the European partitioning of Southwest Asia? Select all that apply

• Conflict between Shia and Sunni Muslims

• Kurds fighting for a homeland

• Conflict between Arabs and Jews in Israel

What problems did the new boundaries cause as people found themselves living in newly created countries?

• Most of the new countries were formed in the desert, so it was hard to find work.

• The new countries included people who did not have much in common.

• All the new countries had a low standard of living.

• People in the new countries could no longer practice their religion.

Today, most Palestinians deny that this country exists:

• Israel

• Iran

• Iraq

• Jordan

Which place is NOT a site of continual conflict between Israeli Jews and Palestinian Arabs?

• Mecca

• Israel

• West Bank

• Gaza Strip

Which group of people has NOT been fighting conflicts over land in the Middle East since the mid-1900s?

• Kurds

• Persians

• Arabs

• Jews

What is the United States’ main economic interest in Southwest Asia?

• Trade routes

• Agricultural products

• Oil

• Stopping the spread of Communism

 In what year was the new state of Israel created?

• 1939

• 1948

• 1984

• 1991

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