Continuing Conflict SW Asia

What was the Ottoman Empire known for?

• Their peaceful negotiations

• Their ruthless pursuit of land

• Their advanced technology

• Their democratic governance

Which countries took control of the Middle East after partitioning the Ottoman Empire?

• Germany and Italy

• France and Great Britain

• Spain and Portugal

• Russia and China

What was the size of the Ottoman Empire at its peak compared to?

• The size of Texas

• The size of California

• The size of Alaska

• The size of New York

What was one major problem caused by the new borders drawn by Great Britain and France?

• They were drawn with regard to ethnic groups

• They were drawn without consulting Arab countries

• They were drawn to unite all tribes

• They were drawn to promote peace

What happened to the Ottoman Empire after World War I?

• It expanded its territory

• It began to decline and lost the war

• It formed alliances with victorious European countries

• It became a democratic state

What was one of the main causes of land disputes in the Middle East?

• The creation of new religions

• The drawing of borders without considering local ethnic and religious groups

• The discovery of new oil reserves

• The unification of all ethnic groups

Which ethnic group has been significantly impacted by the lack of their own homeland in the Middle East?

• Arabs

• Kurds

• Jews

• Persians

What did Iraq’s former dictator Saddam Hussein attempt to do to the Kurdish population?

• Provide them with their own territory

• Eliminate them

• Unite them with other ethnic groups

• Support their independence

What is one example of a conflict over land in the Middle East mentioned in the text?

• The war between Iran and Iraq from 1980 to 1988

• The civil war in Syria

• The partition of Palestine

• The Gulf War

What forms the basis of the region’s modern history according to the text?

• The discovery of oil

• Hostility between Arabs and Jews and among different Islamic factions

• The rise of dictatorships

• The spread of democracy