WorksheetsSW Asia History - AKS 49 a, b, c, d
Total questions: 77
Worksheet time: 1hrs 23mins
What event led to the fall of the Ottoman Empire?
Siding with the Allied Powers and winning in WWI
Siding with the Allied Powers and losing in WWII
Siding with the Central Powers and losing in WWI
Siding with the Central Powers and winning in WWII
How did the fall of the Ottoman Empire impact the Middle East?
Former Ottoman land was partitioned without regard for divisions in ethnic or religious groups
Former Ottoman land was partitioned to account for divisions in ethnic and religious groups
Britain and France gave up most of their former Ottoman land claims to Russia
Britain and France partitioned former Ottoman lands and chose Arab leaders to control their own, independent nations
Who did the British promise land to in exchange for their help in WWI? (Choose the two BEST.)
French leaders
Arab leaders
Jewish leaders
Islamic leaders
How did European partitioning of the former Ottoman lands after WWI impact the Middle East?
Borders drawn by the European leaders grouped people together into nations based on their ethnic and religious groups
European leaders created democratic nations and people elected capable and successful leaders
Borders drawn by the European leaders did not follow historical and religious borders causing conflicts in the region today
Borders drawn by the European leaders caused the Middle East to enter into an extended period of peace and economic growth
Which conflicts today are rooted in the partitioning of the Middle East after WWI? (Choose all that are correct.)
Kurds attempts at an independent homeland
The Arab/Isralei conflict
Conflicts between Sunni and Shias in Iraq
America's fight against Al Qaeda and ISIS
What are reasons for Jewish immigration to Palestine during the 1920's and 1930's? (Choose all that are correct)
a religious connection to the land
zionism
anti-Semitism
the Holocaust
People who believe that followers of Judaism need to have a homeland in Israel for religious reasons are called:
Jews
Palistinians
Zionists
Israelis
How did Anti-Semitism in Europe contribute to Jewish immigration to Palestine?
Jews, looking for relief from discrimination, moved to Palestine with the hopes of gaining Arab citizenship.
Jews discriminated against Arabs - forcing ethnic minorities to live in certain neighborhoods and denied them educational opportunities or business ownership
Followers of Judaism immigrated to Palestine not because of Anti-Semitism but to pursue hopes and dreams of living free of British rule.
Jews were discriminated against - forced to live in certain neighborhoods and were denied educational opportunities or business ownership
What happened as more and more Jews immigrated into Palestine?
Jews and Arabs lived in peace based on a mutually beneficial relationship based on trade
the Jewish population feared they were taking too much Arab land, so the created a quota system to limit the number of Jews who entered Palestine each month
the Arab population feared they would not get their own state after the end of British rule
Arabs were glad to see Jews join their workforce and help develop the economy of Palestine after the end of British rule
How did the Holocaust impact Jewish immigration to Palestine?
Jewish immigration to Palestine dramatically increased as a result of the Holocaust
Jewish immigration to Palestine dramatically decreased as a result of the Holocaust
Jewish immigration to Palestine remained at about the same level before and during the Holocaust
Jewish immigration to Palestine was unaffected by the Holocaust
Which organization voted to create Israel as an independent nation in 1948?
League of Nations
Palestine Liberation Organization
United Health Organization
United Nations
Which group agreed to the United Nation's creation of Israel and Palestine?
Arabs
Jews
Palistinians
Persians
Why were Arabs upset about the UN plan to create Israel in 1948? (Choose two.)
Arabs felt it was just another attempt by European powers to take their land
Arabs felt the division of land should include more territory of Israel
Arabs felt they should have all the land
Arabs were concerned about how the division of land would impact European countries
What was a direct result of this division of land in 1948?
Central and Allied powers fought in WWI
Axis and Allied powers fought in WWII
Israeli forces attacked Lebanon and Egypt in an attempt to gain more land
United Arab forces attacked Israel in the first Arab/Israeli war
What is a lasting impact of the creation of the independent state of Israel?
Cooperation between Palestinians and Israelis with joint ventures to promote economic gowth
Continued attacks by European powers hoping to regain control of the region
The continuing, violent conflict between Palestinians and Israelis
The continued success of peace talks organized by US Presidents known and the Camp David and Oslo Accords
Which of these describe the legacy of European control of the Middle East? (Choose all that are correct.)
Multiple ethnic and religious groups within country boundaries
Political instability in countries where ethnic and religious groups compete for power
Trade agreements resulting in Middle Eastern nations supplying raw materials and European powers exporting final products
Peace and cooperation between members of religious and ethnic groups with in national borders
What is root cause of the Arab/Israeli conflict? (Choose all that are correct.)
water
land
oil
religion
Which group of people do not have a separate, independent nation?
Persians
Arabs
Jews
Kurds
What are two reasons Kurds would give to explain their desire for a homeland?
Their claim that the Muslim leader should be a direct descendant of Muhammad
Persecution by governments in which they are a minority
A treaty after WWI that promised them a nation that was replaced when Turkey gained independence in 1923
Zionism and Anti-Semitism
Which conflict is based on competition for control of governments?
Kurds conflict for a separate, independent nation
Arab/Israeli conflicts
Shia and Sunni Muslim conflicts
Conflicts over support of terrorist groups
Which country did Saddam Hussein rule?
Israel
Iraq
Iran
Turkey
Land
War in Afghanistan
Which war was fought by the U.S. & 39 other U.N. members against Iraq after they invaded Kuwait?
War in Afghanistan
Iraq War
Persian Gulf War
World War II
Who was the former dictator of Iraq from 1979 until his execution in 2006?
Saddam Hussein
Osama bin Laden
Adolf Hitler
Joseph Stalin
Europeans created artificial borders in the Middle East causing conflict between ethnic and religious groups. How were Europeans able to partition the land?
Europeans persecuted Jews through the Holocaust
Europeans won land from the Ottoman Empire concluding WWI
Jews were forced to leave by the Romans in the Diaspora
Immigrants moved to Palestine after WWII
What would be the BEST title for the image?
Kurdish Dream for Homeland
Country of the Kurds
Partial Control of Kurdish territories
Mesopotamia
Palestine: __________ ; USSR: Russia
Syria
Iraq
Jerusalem
Israel
US is attacked on September 11th, 2001 US invades country harboring terrorists responsible for 9/11 US overthrows Taliban government
Which of the events is described in the list?
Persian Gulf War
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Invasion of Afghanistan
World War II
Why did the European Partitioning under the Sykes-Picot agreement cause conflict?
Other European nations were upset they did not acquire more territory.
The French disagreed with the British on which land to mandate.
Countries were allowed to maintain wealth of natural resources.
Europeans ignored historical and religious/ethnic borders.
Sunni & Shia conflict in Iraq and Syria
Kurdish nationalism
Israeli Jew & Palestinian Arab Conflict
Which THEME unites the items above?
US Involvement in the Middle East
Land & Religion conflicts in the Middle East
Conflicts prior to WWI
Anti-Semitism and the Holocaust
Why did the international community feel sympathetic for a Jewish homeland?
WWI
The Holocaust
Balfour Declaration
Jewish Diaspora
The US invaded ________ again in 2003 in order to destroy the nuclear weapons program and overthrow Saddam Hussein.
Afghanistan
Israel
Iraq
Iran
Diaspora ----> Zionism ----> ____________ ----> Establishment of Israel
Which event is missing from the timeline above?
Six Day War
Kurdish Nationalism
WWI
Holocaust
Why is the US involved in the Middle East?
protection against terrorism and oil interests
so we can spread western influence on the eastern world
to acquire colonies
to enhance trade agreements
ALL of the following were conflicts the US was involved in within the Middle East EXCEPT?
Invasion of Afghanistan
Kurdish Nationalism
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Persian Gulf War
What is the correct order of US wars in the Middle East?
Operation Desert Storm--> Operation Iraqi Freedom--> Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Enduring Freedom--> Operation Iraqi Freedom--> Operation Desert Storm
Operation Desert Storm--> Operation Enduring Freedom --> Operation Iraqi Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom--> Operation Iranian Freedom--> Operation Desert Storm
Why were Arab leaders upset by the Skyes-Picot agreement?
They were denied true independence as promised.
They desired stronger mandates tying them to European rule.
They worried about their safety from terrorist militia.
They were granted self-rule and autonomous governing.
Which war is described in this newspaper's headlines?
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Operation Desert Storm
Invasion of Afghanistan
Sunni Shia Conflict in Iraq
___________: Arab ; Israeli: Jew
Palestinian
Shia
Iraqi
Kurd
Sunni and Shia Muslims are fighting for power in which countries below? (more than 1 correct answer)
Iraq
Syria
Israel
Saudi Arabia
Which US war was reactive (we were attacked first)?
Invasion of Afghanistan
Operation Desert Storm
Persian Gulf War
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Which US wars were preventive (fought to prevent future catastrophe)?
- more than 1 correct answer
Invasion of Afghanistan
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Persian Gulf War
WWII
Persian Gulf War: ____________;
Invasion of Iraq: WMDs (weapons of mass destruction)
WMDs
oil
9/11
terrorism
Why are the Sunni and Shia in conflict in Iraq and Syria today?
- more than 1 correct answer
The Shia believe the leader should be Muhammad's bloodline and the Sunni do not.
The Sunni are the minority group that are more strict.
The Sunni believe Christ is divine while the Shia do not.
They were lumped together reluctantly after WWI.
Who was upset with with the Balfour Declaration and increased momentum of the Zionist movement?
Shia Muslims
Israeli Jews
Palestinian Arabs
Kurds
How did Arabs living in Palestine feel about the new state of Israel?
They were unaffected by the new state.
They supported it.
They rejected it and thought it was unfair to them.
They were unhappy but agreed to work it out.
Today, a major cause of conflict in the Middle East is fighting between which two groups over land?
Arabs and Egyptians
Persians and Iranians
Jews and Palestinians
Bedouins and Armenians
What problems did the new boundaries cause as people found themselves living in newly created countries?
The new countries included people who did not have much in common.
Most of the new countries were formed in the desert.
They had a low standard of living.
People in the new countries could no longer practice their religion.
Who drew up the boundaries for the new countries following World War I?
European politicians
Middle Eastern politicians
Leaders of the Ottoman Empire
Sunni and Shia leaders
What large empire broke up after World War I?
Roman Empire
Aztec Empire
Ottoman Empire
Persian Empire
Which country’s water treatment plants have been damaged by decades of war?
Iraq
Saudi Arabia
Turkey
Iran
How did the Arab Palestinians react to the UN Partition Plan of 1947?
Rejected it and declared war
Accepted it and declared war
Rejected it but remained peaceful
Accepted it and remained peaceful
Through multiple wars, who gained control over the majority of Israel-Palestine?
Israeli Jews
Palestinian Arabs
What is the name of the movement for a Jewish home state?
anti-Semitism
Zionism
Holocaust
Palestinianization
What event occurred during WWII that pushed more Jews to Israel?
Holocaust
Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor
British promises to create a homeland for the Jews
Dropping of the atomic bomb
Who controlled the mandate of Palestine following the Ottoman Empire's collapse after World War I?
France
United States
Germany
Great Britain
What caused the Persian Gulf War?
The U.S was bombed by Saudi Arabia
Iraq invaded Kuwait hoping to have control of the oil
9-11 attacks
Iraq was thought to have WMDs
Who was the Iraqi leader during the Persian Gulf War?
Osama bin Laden
Saddam Hussein
George H.W. Bush
Adolph Hitler
The United States went to war to help liberate Kuwait in which war?
Persian Gulf War
Operation Iraqi Freedom
WWI
War in Afghanistan
When did 9/11 occur ?
September 21, 2001
September 11, 2001
September 11, 2002
August 11, 2001
What is the main reason the U.S. went to war in Afghanistan?
Free the people from the brutal rule of the Taliban
Attacks of September 11, 2001
To help the Afghans fight the Soviets
The U.S. wanted to fight the Taliban
Who harbored the terrorist group al Qaeda and ran the government of Afghanistan before September 11, 2001?
Taliban
ISIS
Iraq
Palestinian Arabs
When did Operation Iraqi Freedom begin?
1990
2001
2003
2008
Who invaded who in Operation Iraqi Freedom?
Iraq invaded Kuwait
US invaded Afghanistan
US invaded Iraq
Arabs invaded Israel
What are WMDs?
weapons made dangerous
scud missles
weapons of mass destruction
nuclear weapons
Europeans created artificial borders in the Middle East causing conflict between ethnic and religious groups. How were Europeans able to partition the land?
Europeans persecuted Jews through the Holocaust
Europeans won land from the Ottoman Empire concluding WWI
Jews were forced to leave by the Romans in the Diaspora
Immigrants moved to Palestine after WWII
