Unit 3 Test Practice

Why did European powers partition the Middle East after WWI?

• To spread democracy
• To divide religious groups
• To establish peace
• To gain control over resources and trade routes
• To reduce immigration to Europe

What was a long-term effect of European partitioning in the Middle East?

• Regional unity
• Ongoing conflicts and disputes over boundaries
• Increased global trade
• Decline in oil production
• Independence of all regional groups

Which agreement divided the Ottoman Empire's holdings between Britain and France?

• The Balfour Declaration
• Sykes-Picot Agreement
• Treaty of Versailles
• Geneva Convention
• The Monroe Doctrine

Why did the Sykes-Picot Agreement create issues in the Middle East?

• It respected ethnic boundaries
• It set up effective governments
• It ignored local ethnic and cultural boundaries
• It prevented any outside influence
• It was never fully enforced

How did European partitioning after WWI impact ethnic and cultural groups in the Middle East?

• It respected their unity
• It divided groups with shared culture
• It united all ethnic groups in one nation
• It brought equal representation for all groups
• It eliminated ethnic conflicts

What is the Sykes-Picot Agreement known for in Middle Eastern history?

• Establishing Palestine
• Creating artificial borders
• Uniting all ethnic groups
• Securing resources for Middle Eastern nations
• Introducing religious freedom

Which two ethnic or religious groups have ongoing conflicts in Israel due to European partitioning?

• Kurds and Turks
• Sunnis and Shias
• Jews and Arabs
• Persians and Kurds
• Armenians and Turks

What factor increased international support for a Jewish homeland after WWII?

• The Sykes-Picot Agreement
• The Holocaust
• Discovery of oil
• The end of WWI
• New economic alliances

Why is the legacy of the Sykes-Picot Agreement still relevant today?

• It created stable borders
• It resolved cultural conflicts
• It established artificial borders
• It ended European influence
• It secured economic stability

What ongoing issue is linked to European partitioning in Iraq and among the Kurds?

• Religious freedom for all
• Conflict over shared resources
• Conflicts about political representation
• Ongoing disputes over ethnic boundaries
• Increased tourism