History of Southwest Asia Practice Test

What large empire broke up after World War I?

• Roman Empire

• Aztec Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Persian Empire

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

• British and French politicians

Why did Great Britain put governments friendly to European powers in place in the Middle East?

• To keep its influence and secure valuable oil resources

• To ensure homelands for ethnic and religious groups

• To punish the Ottoman Empire for its role in WWI

• To protect citizens from autocratic governments

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

• All 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.

Today, most Palestinians deny that this country exists:

• A. Iran

• B. Iraq

• C. Jordan

• D. Israel

Which place is NOT a site of continual conflict between Israeli Jews and Palestinian Arabs?

• A. Israel

• B. Gaza Strip

• C. Mecca

• D. West Bank

What is 'anti-Semitism'?

• Denying rights to women

• Refusal to allow the practice of any religion

• Hatred of the Jews

• Hatred of the Arabs

Anti-Semitism spread rapidly throughout Europe when which political party came into power?

• Socialist

• Fascist

• Communist

• Nazi

Which is NOT an example of anti-Semitism in Europe during the 1920s and 1930s?

• A. Jewish land and businesses were confiscated

• B. Jews could run for local political offices

• C. Jews could not attend public schools

• D. Jews were denied employment

During World War II, six million Jews were killed in what is called:

• The Holocaust

• Zionism

• Apartheid

• Diaspora