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Total questions: 10
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. a lack of oil.
B. economic prosperity.
C. regional conflict between ethnic and religious
groups.
D. a lack of water.
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
A. the way Europe divided the region after the fall
of the Ottoman Empire.
B. treaties that came after World War II.
C. interference from North America and East Asia
as they battled for control of the region.
D. the natural distribution of resources in the
region.
Read the headline and answer the question.
"Tribal Revolts in Iraq: Kurds Targeted
in North, Shia in the South"
Which would be discussed under this headline?
A. the impact of the collapse of the Soviet Union on
Southwest Asia
B. the reasons behind US military involvement in
the Persian Gulf War
C. heightened ethnic tensions caused by the
establishment of the State of Israel
D. conflicts resulting from the partitioning of
Southwest Asia following World War I
Read the headline and answer the question.
World News
Ottoman No More: Sykes and
Picot Reach Historic Agreement
What would MOST LIKELY be discussed under
this headline?
A. the establishment of a Jewish state
B. the resolution of the Second World War
C. the conflict between Sunni and Shia Muslims
D. the division of land after the First World War
What caused the British to strictly limit the
immigration of Jewish people to Palestine in the
1930s?
A. the issuance of Balfour Declaration
B. resistance from the Zionist movement
C. the issuance of the Mandate for Palestine
D. resistance from the people living in Palestine
Following the division of the Ottoman Empire’s
territory after World War I, the League of Nations
granted control of Palestine to
A. the British Empire.
B. the United States.
C. the State of Israel.
D. the Palestinian Authority.
Which statement about the 1947 United Nations
plan with regard to Palestine is correct?
A. The plan was to create a single Arab state.
B. The plan was to create a single Jewish state.
C. The plan was to divide Palestine into an Arab
state and a Jewish state.
D. The plan was to divide Palestine into a socialist
state and a democratic state.
What did Shia Muslims believe about the person
who should have succeeded Muhammad as the
leader of Islam and become the caliph?
A. They believed that the caliph must seize control
through force.
B. They believed that the caliph must be related to
Muhammad.
C. They believed that the caliph must have been
born into a wealthy family.
.
D. They believed that the caliph should be elected
by the Muslim community
What is the main reason for continuing conflicts
between Israel and its Arab neighbors?
A. Israel has nuclear weapons.
B. Israel has a high tariff on Arab goods.
C. There are no oil reserves in Israel.
D. Arabs and Israelis want the same land.
The Kurds and the Palestinian-Arabs are similar
because
A. They share the same religion.
B. They occupy the same land.
C. They are of the same ethnic group.
D. They do not have a homeland of their own.
