Unit 4 Test Review

1. What large empire collapsed, or was overthrown, after World War I?

• Roman Empire

• Aztec Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Persian Empire

1. Who created the boundaries for the new countries formed after the breakup of this empire?

• 1. Middle Eastern governments

• 1. The United States government 

• 1. Former empire leaders

• 1. British and French politicians

1. Why did Great Britain put governments friendly to European powers in place in the Middle East?

• 1. To keep its influence and secure valuable oil resources

• 1. To ensure homelands for ethnic and religious groups

• 1. To punish the Ottoman Empire for its role in WWI

• 1. To protect citizens from autocratic governments

Why did European partitioning lead to regional conflict in Southwest Asia (Middle East)?

• There were few jobs available in the newly created countries.

• 1. There were few natural resources available in the newly created countries.

• 1. New political boundaries prevented people from immigrating to different   

          areas.

  
  

• 1. New political boundaries were formed without considering the cultural 

           differences of the people.

  
  

1. What is Anti-Semitism?

• 1. Denying rights to women

• Refusal to allow the practice of any religion

• 1. Hatred of the Jews

• 1. Hatred of the Arabs

1. Anti-Semitism spread rapidly throughout Europe when which political party came into power?

• 1. Socialist

• 1. Fascist

• 1. Communist

• 1. Nazi

1. Which is NOT an example of anti-Semitism in Europe during the 1920s and 1930s?

• 1. Jewish land and businesses were confiscated

• 1. Jews could run for local political offices

• 1. Jews could not attend public schools

• 1. Jews were denied employment

1. During World War II, six million Jews were killed in what is called:

• 1. The Holocaust

• 1. Zionism

• 1. Apartheid

• 1. Diaspora

1. The international movement for the establishment of a Jewish national homeland is known as what?

• 1. Anti-Semitism

• 1. The Holocaust

• 1. Diaspora

• 1. Zionism

1. Which European country ruled the area of Palestine after the breakup of the Ottoman Empire?

• 1. France

• 1. Great Britain

• 1. Germany

• Italy