WorksheetsMiddle Eastern History
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 5mins
By 1924, the Ottoman Empire no longer existed
and the region was divided into several different
countries. The impact of the downfall of the
Ottoman Empire led to
a lack of oil
economic prosperity
regional conflict between ethnic and religious
groups
a lack of water
During World War II many surviving Jews were
looking for somewhere to relocate and start a
new life. Many decided to immigrate to Palestine
and the land of their religious connection.
Eventually, this immigration, along with Zionist
conflicts with England led to which major world
event?
The dropping of the atomic bomb
The breakup of the Ottoman Empire
The creation of the State of Israel
The beginning of the Holocaust
Conflicts between Kurds and the governments of
Turkey, Syria, Iraq, and Iran continue today
because
they do not have a homeland and want their own
government
they are all Shia and the governments of the
different countries where they live are led by
Sunni Muslims
they want to move from the mountains to the
deserts
they claim to be God's chosen people
Why did the United States invade Afghanistan in
the early 2000s?
The Taliban government possessed weapons of
mass destruction
The Taliban government was guilty of many
human rights violations
The Taliban government ordered the September
11, 2001 terrorist attacks
The Taliban government refused to extradite
Osama bin Laden to the United States
The United States' involvement in the Gulf War
was in response to which of the following events?
Iran's invasion of Kuwait
Iraq's invasion of Kuwait
Iraq's invasion of Saudi Arabia
Iran's invasion of Saudi Arabia
Today, in the Middle East there are many conflicts
caused by where the boundaries of the countries
are drawn. Many boundaries include groups that
have historically opposed each other or split
groups with commonalities into different
countries. This problem is largely a consequence
of
the way Europe divided the region after the fall
of the Ottoman Empire
treaties that came after World War II
interference from North America and East Asia
as they battled for control of the region
the natural distribution of resources in the
region
Who were the Zionists?
Arab communities that rose up Ottoman control
during World War I
Jewish communities that rose up against
Ottoman control during World War I
people who believed that Jewish people needed
their own homeland for religious reasons
people who believed that Arab people needed
their own homeland for religious reasons
Which of the following is NOT a cause of the
conflict between Israelis and Palestinians?
Each group follows a different religion but values
the same holy sites and landmarks.
Water is scarce in the area and the two groups
must compete over limited supplies.
They were divided over whether they should
adopt communism.
Many Palestinians were displaced when Israel
was founded.
In 2001, the United States invaded Afghanistan in
response to
violations of international trade agreements.
the use of chemical weapons on civilians.
the overthrow of a democratic government.
terrorist attacks on American soil.
