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WorksheetsKurds and the rise of Kurdistan
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 5mins
What was the initial meaning of the word kurd?
The Sun
Nomad
Mountains
Under which Dynasty were the Kurds at the peak of their power?
The Umayyad
The Abbasid
The Ayyubids
What was one of the reasons the Kurds stayes loyal to the Ottomnas after WWII?
Fear of the Russians
Complete independence and autonomy promised by the Ottomans
Socio-economic interests
What did the Turkish government call their Kurdish population?
Settlers
Mountain Turks
East Turks
Which of the following is the all-female militia part of the Syrian Democratic Forces?
PYD
YPG
YPJ
In which state have the Kurds managed to achieve the most autonomy?
Iraq
Syria
Iran
In which four countries Kurds constitute the largest ethnic majority groups?
Iran, Syria, Turkey, Iraq
Iraq, Lebanon,Turkey, Syria
Iran, Turkey, Iraq, Germany
Which of the following are factors sustaining Kurdish nationalism?
Globalization
Access to resources
International support
Terrorism
In which of the following states Kurdish language is allowed in official affairs and schools?
Iran
Iraq
Turkey
