Quiz on the Wider War and the Arab Revolt

Which empire joined the First World War on the side of the Central Powers?

• German Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Russian Empire

• Austro-Hungarian Empire

What was the main objective of Winston Churchill's plan regarding the Dardanelles?

• To support the Ottoman Empire

• To establish a naval blockade

• To defeat the French

• To capture Constantinople

What was the outcome of the Gallipoli campaign?

• A stalemate with no casualties

• A complete disaster for the Allies

• The capture of Istanbul

• A successful Allied victory

Who was the young Ottoman colonel that became a war hero during the Gallipoli campaign?

• Winston Churchill

• Hussein bin Ali

• Mustafa Kamal

• Edmund Allenby

What did the British promise to Hussein bin Ali during their negotiations?

• To grant him control over Egypt

• To provide him with financial aid

• To support his military uprising

• To make him the king of Turkey

In which year did the Arab Revolt begin?

• 1914

• 1916

• 1917

• 1918

What city did the British army capture in December 1917?

• Aleppo

• Aqaba

• Jerusalem

• Damascus

When did the Ottoman Empire officially surrender?

• 1 January 1919

• 11 November 1918

• 30 October 1918

• 15 March 1919

What was the new nation formed from the remnants of the Ottoman Empire in 1923?

• Greece

• Turkey

• Syria

• Iraq

What title was Mustafa Kemal given after founding the new country of Turkey?

• Khedive

• Sultan

• Atatürk

• Pasha