Ottoman Empire and the Creation of Israel

The Ottoman Empire was once mighty. When did it cease to exist?

• after the Zionist Congress of 1897

• after the end of WWII in 1945

• after the end of WWI in 1918

• after the creation of Islam in 7th century

What caused the end of the Ottoman Empire?

• It was on the winning side of WWI with the Allied Powers

• It was on the losing side of WWI with the Central Powers

• It was on the winning side of WWII with the Allies

• It was on the losing side of WWII with the Axis Powers

After losing in WWI, the Ottoman Empire was partitioned. What does it mean to be partitioned?

• To unify a divided nation.

• To create a homeland for all Jewish people.

• To declare a victor.

• To divide a region into smaller parts.

Which two European countries partitioned the Ottoman Empire?

• Italy and Germany

• Great Britain and France

• Syria and Iraq

• Russia and the United States

Which modern country is most closely associated with the Ottoman Empire? Hint: this country has borders in both Europe and Asia.

• Turkey

• Israel

• Saudi Arabia

• Syria

What natural resource did Great Britain want to have access to after partitioning the Ottoman Empire?

• silver

• sand

• oil

• timber

When areas are partitioned by artificial boundaries, conflicts can occur. This is because which of the following is often ignored?

• human resources

• travel routes

• the Holocaust

• traditional religious and ethnic groups

If a town will not let people of the Jewish faith own a home or run a business, this is an example of:

• the Final Solution

• Zionism

• Antisemitism

• Colonialism

Which of the following is NOT a central idea of Zionism?

• Jewish people should have a safe home in Palestine

• All Arabs should convert to Judaism

• Jerusalem should be included in Jewish homeland

• Jewish homeland should be protected by law

Who is considered the father of Zionism?

• Adolf Hitler

• Theodore Herzl

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Benjamin Netanyahu