European Partitioning of SWA Quiz

What large empire broke up after World War I?

• Roman Empire

• Aztec Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Persian Empire

What is the Sykes-Picot Agreement?

• A peace treaty signed between the Ottoman Empire and the Allied Powers.

• A treaty between the Ottoman Empire and Germany to establish a military alliance.

• A trade agreement between the Middle Eastern countries and European powers.

• A secret agreement between Britain and France to divide the Ottoman Empire's territories in the Middle East

What was the main purpose of the Sykes-Picot Agreement?

• To negotiate a peace treaty between the Ottoman Empire and the Allied Powers.

• To create a unified Arab state in the Middle East.

• To divide the Ottoman Empire's territories between the British and French governments.

• To establish a trade agreement between the Ottoman Empire and the British and French governments.

How did the Sykes-Picot Agreement affect the borders of Southwest Asia?

• It led to the formation of a unified and independent state in the region.

• It created artificial borders that did not consider the ethnic and religious divisions in the region.

• It established clear and natural borders that respected the ethnic and religious divisions in the region.

• It had no impact on the borders of Southwest Asia.

What were the long-term consequences of the Sykes-Picot Agreement?

• Increased stability and cooperation in the Middle East.

• Economic prosperity and development in the Middle East.

• Resolution of territorial disputes in the Middle East.

• Ongoing conflicts and tensions in the Middle East

Who drew up the boundaries for the new countries formed after the breakup of this empire?

• Middle Eastern governments

• The United States’ government

• Former empire leaders

• European politicians

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

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

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

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

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

Despite their large population, _______ did not get their own territory when Europeans partitioned the Middle East.

• Arabs

• Kurds

• Persians

• Bantu

What is the country called TODAY where the Ottoman Empire began?

• Anatolia
• Asia-Minor
• Turkey
• Iraq

Why are many of the current problems in the Middle East connected to the the way the Ottoman Empire was divided?

• Those drawing the boundaries ignored religious and ethnic ties 
• The newly formed countries did not have adequate resources
• Countries did not have strong leadership
• Religious leaders were not allowed power