Southwest Asia (Middle East)- SS7H2

What was the Sykes-Picot agreement?

• An agreement between Arab nations

• An agreement between the Ottoman Empire and European powers

• An agreement between Jewish and Arab leaders

• An agreement between the League of Nations and Middle Eastern nations

What was the main consequence of European partitioning in the Middle East after WWI?

• Establishment of stable nations

• Formation of ethnic-based borders

• Creation of independent states

• Emergence of regional conflicts

What was the aftermath of the Holocaust?

• Creation of an independent Arab state in Palestine

• Decreased support for Jewish immigration to Palestine

• Increased support for Jewish immigration to Palestine

  
  

• Improved relations between Jews and Arabs

  
  

What was the response of the Arab population to the increasing Jewish immigration to Palestine?

• Welcoming the immigrants

• Collaborating with Jewish settlers

• Staging a militant uprising

• Ignoring the situation

Why did the British limit Jewish immigration after WWII?

• Due to pressure from the League of Nations

• To support Arab interests

• To appease Jewish leaders

• In response to Arab uprisings

On September 11, 2001, a series of coordinated terrorist attacks took place in the United States. What is this event commonly referred to?

• The Independence Day attacks

• The Memorial Day bombings

• The Labor Day strikes

• The September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks

What was the immediate Arab response to the United Nations' decision to divide Palestine?

•  Acceptance of the division
  

• Rejection of the division
  

• Negotiation for a fairer deal
  

• Request for international mediation

  
  

Who was Osama bin Laden?

• A political leader in Iraq
  

• The mastermind behind the 9/11 attacks
  

• A prominent scientist in Afghanistan
  

• A peace activist in the Middle East

  
  

What is the primary reason for ongoing conflicts in the Middle East?

• Religious differences

• Ethnic homogeneity

• Political stability

• Economic development

What is the primary reason behind the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians?

• Ethnic differences

• Religious beliefs

• Economic disparities

• Political alliances