SS7H2 & SS7E4 Assessment

Who did the Ottoman Empire side with during World War I?

• The Allied Powers

• The Central Powers

• The European countries

• The League of Nations

Which two entities were given control of partitioning the Ottoman territory by the League of Nations?

• France and Russia

• Great Britain and Italy

• France and Great Britain

• Italy and Germany

After partitioning, which Ottoman countries did France take control of?

• Egypt, Iraq, Palestine

• Syria, Lebanon, Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia

• Jordan, Palestine, and a chunk of Saudi Arabia

• None of the above

Which Ottoman territories were under British control after the partition?

• Syria, Lebanon, Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia

• Egypt, Iraq, Palestine, Jordan, and a chunk of Saudi Arabia

• Only Egypt and Iraq

• Only Palestine and Jordan

What influence did Great Britain have on India during its colonial period?

• It had no significant influence on the government of India

• It heavily influenced the government of India and kept it under supervision for years

• It only influenced the economic policies of India

• It allowed India to operate independently

Why did Great Britain and France draw up new borders in the Middle East?

• To facilitate trade between the countries

• To control oil profits

• To promote peace in the region

• To encourage tourism

What was disregarded when Great Britain and France drew the new borders in the Middle East?

• The natural landscape of the area

• The economic interests of the local population

• The distribution of tribes, religious groups, and ethnic groups

• The existing infrastructure

What was one of the consequences of dividing the African continent into countries by European colonial powers without paying attention to the ethnic and cultural divisions?

• Economic prosperity and peace

• Enhanced cultural exchange

• Long periods of conflict and bloodshed

• Improved agricultural productivity

Which two countries fought a war over disputed oil-rich territory from 1980 to 1988?

• Iran and Saudi Arabia

• Iraq and Kuwait

• Iran and Iraq

• Iraq and Syria

Which ethnic group was affected by the land division when Europeans partitioned the Middle East?

• Arabs

• Persians

• Kurds

• Turks