Conflicts in the Middle East

What large territory was partitioned as a result of being on the losing side of WW1?

• Europe

• The Ottoman Empire

• The Middle East

• Germany

Which European countries were tasked with drawing new borders for Middle Eastern countries?

• Germany & Italy

• France & Spain

• France & Great Britain

• Spain & Italy

Which Arab countries were consulted in partitioning the Ottoman territory?

• None

• All of them

• Half

• One

France and Great Britain weren’t thinking about ethnic or religious difference when they created the borders. What were they interested in?

• What to eat for lunch

• Their children

• Creating the largest countries

• Protecting oil profits

What lies at the heart of conflicts in the Middle East?

• Getting out of the heat

• Disputes over land & religion

• Protecting the oil

• Wealth

What has happened to the Kurds as a result of the unfair partitioning of their homeland?

• Treated badly; persecuted against

• They have become the most popular ethnic group

• Kurds moved to Europe

• The Middle East made it illegal to be Kurdish

How do Palestinians feel about the creation of Israel?

• Love it!

• Disgree with it

• No opinion

• Wish it would have happened sooner

What is a site of continual conflict between Israelis and Palestinians?

• The war zone

• Iraq

• The Middle East

• Gaza

What happened to Iran’s government in 1979?

• Americans snuck into the country and took the president hostage

• The British made an agreement with the Iranian leader to raise taxes

• Muslims agreed to allow all people to worship Muhammad

• Some Muslims overtook the gov. & imposed strict Islamic law

How many main branches of Islam are there?

• 1

• 2

• Unlimited

• It changes every year