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WorksheetsSouthwest Asia History
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After the breakup of the Ottoman Empire, why did European partitioning lead to regional conflict in Southwest Asia (Middle East)? AKS 49a
There were few jobs available in the newly created countries.
There were few natural resources available in the newly created countries.
New political boundaries prevented people from immigrating to different areas.
New political boundaries were formed without considering the cultural differences of the people.
Use the headline to answer the question.
“Tribal Revolts in Iraq: Kurds Targeted in North, Shia in the South”
Which would be discussed under this headline?
the U.S. military operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm
the property rights of indigenous peoples in Southwest Asia
the heightened tensions caused by the creation of the state of Israel
the conflicts caused by French and British imperialism in Southwest Asia
Why did the change in boundaries between 1914 and 1923 lead to conflict?
They destroyed local natural, mineral, and environmental resources.
They ignored traditional religious and ethnic groups and regions.
They created an unequal distribution of resources.
They used natural features to distinguish regions.
Which of the following statements explains why so many countries in the United Nations feel it was right to create the State of Israel in 1948?
There was no one else living on the land at the time.
Many felt the Jews deserved help due to their suffering in the Holocaust.
Arab countries in the area supported the creation of a homeland for the Jews in Palestine.
All national groups in the former Ottoman Empire were being given homelands at the same time.
Which of the following BEST explains the concept of Zionism?
The idea that all religious groups should have their own states.
The plan to let Arabs and Jews share the land in Palestine equally.
The hope that all governments will be based on religious principles.
The belief that Jews deserved to return to a homeland in Zion where they have lived in Biblical times.
Use the excerpt to answer the question.
“The question of Palestine as a Jewish homeland goes back to the solemn promise that had been made to [the Jewish people] by the British in the Balfour Declaration of 1917 - a promise which had stirred the hopes and dreams of these oppressed people. This promise, I felt, should be kept, just as all promises made by responsible, civilized governments should be kept.”
Which of the following is reflected in this excerpt?
reasons behind the U.S. invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan
reasons behind the establishment of the State of Israel
reasons behind the partitioning of the Ottoman Empire
reasons behind the partitioning of the Ottoman Empire
Use the information to answer the question.
Persecution of Jewish people has occurred in Europe for thousands of years. Zionism, the belief that the Jewish people should have a homeland, arose in the nineteenth century. The movement resulted in the creation of the state of Israel in 1948.
Which of the following is reflected in this excerpt?
Many European governments openly supported Zionist activists. They believed they could forcefully deport Jewish people to a Jewish state with little international outcry.
Many European governments openly supported Zionist beliefs. They believed that a Jewish state would be a strong trading partner that would help spread Jewish values to other nations.
Jewish people were often persecuted, in part, because they were a minority population in many countries. Zionists worked to create a Jewish state where Jewish people would be the majority.
Jewish people were often persecuted, in part, because they held Zionist beliefs. Europeans believed that if all jews emigrated to a Jewish state then Jewish people would no longer be persecuted.
Which of the following statements BEST describe the cause of Kurdish nationalism?
The Kurds want to rejoin the British imperialists.
After WWI, the Kurds became the largest ethnic group in Southwest Asia.
The Kurds are separated into separate countries by artificial political borders.
After the break-up of the Ottoman Empire, the Kurds established their own country.
How might the split and conflict between Sunni and Shia Muslims have been avoided?
if Muhammad’s daughter Fatima had not married Ali
if Muhammad had not married Abu Bakr’s daughter Aisha
if any of Muhammad’s sons had survived to adulthood to succeed him
if Abu Bakr had not attacked the followers of Ali after Muhammad’s death
Which statement BEST describes how the Middle East’s large supply of oil has affected the history of the region since the 1950s?
It has lowered the standard of living in the region.
It has encouraged the growth of democracy in the region.
It has slowed down the process of industrialization in the region.
It has encouraged foreigners to compete for influence in the region.
Use the information to answer the question.
Newspaper Headlines:“Iraqi Soldiers March into Kuwait”“Liberation of Kuwait Begins”“Iraqi Army Burns Oil Wells During Retreat”
The newspaper headlines describe which event in Southwest Asia (Middle East)?
War on Terror
Persian Gulf War
Operation Iraqi Freedom
U.S. Invasion of Afghanistan
What has been the MAIN motivation for U.S. intervention in Southwest Asia during the twenty-first century?
control of oil fields
threats to free trade
international terrorism
human rights violations
Use the quote to answer the question.
“Four simple principles guide our policy. First, we seek the immediate, unconditional, and complete withdrawal of all Iraqi forces from Kuwait. Second, Kuwait’s legitimate government must be restored to replace the puppet regime. And third, my administration, as has been the case with every president from President Roosevelt to President Reagan, is committed to the security and stability of the Persian Gulf. And fourth, I am determined to protect the lives of American citizens abroad.”-President George H.W. BushAugust, 1990
What did the conflict referenced in the quote affect the MOST?
the invasion of Iraq
the defense of Kuwait
the global supply of oil
the protection of people
Second, Kuwait’s legitimate government must be restored to replace the puppet regime. And third, my administration, as has been the case with every president from President Roosevelt to President Reagan, is committed to the security and stability of the Persian Gulf. And fourth, I am determined to protect the lives of American citizens abroad.”
-President George H.W. Bush
August, 1990
Why did President Bush and other U.S. leaders want to intervene in the conflict referenced in the quote?
due to concerns that Iraq would invade key U.S. ally Saudi Arabia
due to concerns that Israel would launch a preemptive strike on Iraq
due to concerns that Iraqi leaders would seek an alliance with the Soviets
due to concerns that the Iraqi government had acquired nuclear weapons
What is the reason the Kurds were displaced without a homeland?
Boarders were drawn that considered ethnic and religions groups
Artificial borders were created by Europe after WWII
Artificial borders were created by Europe after WWI
Borders were created due to the location of natural resources
Which countries were established as European mandates or countries when the Ottoman Empire was partitioned?
Afghanistan, Israel, Iraq, Iran
Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Turkey
Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, Iraq
Israel, Iran, Iraq, Syria
Which best describes how Zionism influenced the formation of Israel?
No people were living in Palestine after WWI, most Europeans supported the Jews to move to that region
A British politician promoted the idea
Europeans supported the creation of an Arab nation
Antisemitism was growing in Europe. Most Europeans supported the creation of the Jewish nation in Palestine
Why is 1948 so important in regards to Israel and Palestine?
The Jewish Nation and Nation of Palestine signed a peace treaty
The Nation of Israel was declared in independent Nation of Palestine
The land called Palestine was declared to be the independent Nation of Israel
The land of Palestine was equally divided between the Arabs and the Jews
What was the impact of the Six Days War?
Israel was created
Egypt won the West Bank
Israel lost land
Palestine lost the West Bank and the Gaza Strip
What is the best summary of Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait?
Iraq military forced Kuwait to flee Saudi Arabia to gain another port on the Persian Gulf
The Iraq military invaded Kuwait to gain crude oil production and another harbor on the Persian Gulf
Iraq's government forced Kuwait to leave their country
Iraqi government forced Kuwait's government to flee
Why were the UN inspectors in Iraq?
They wanted to make sure the elections were fair
They wanted to make sure Saddam did not treat anyone unfairly
They investigate if Saddam was harboring weapons of mass destruction
They wanted to support democracy in Iraq
Use the quote to answer the question
" A land without people for a people without land" is a phrase used to promote the establishment of a Jewish state in the land of Palestine.
What is the MAIN problem with this phrase?
Palestine's did not need the land
Jewish people already controlled Palestine
The land couldn't be used by the Palestine's
The land was already lived on by the Palestine's
What was the main reason for the Palestinian- Israeli conflicts in the 20th and 21st century?
They fought over oil
Palestine's land was rich with natural resources
The Israeli's did not like all the land that was given to the Palestinians
After WWII Palestine was divided into three parts, Israel, West Bank, and Gaza Strip.
What was the main reason the US and UN got involved in the Persian Gulf War?
Europe and US relied on the Middle East for oil
Europe and US relied were concerned with their economy
Europe and US relied on the Middle East for agriculture
Europe and US relied on them for government advice
