Study Guide for SW Asia History

After losing WWI, the Ottoman Empire was divided up into new territories. The League of Nations allowed which two European countries to partition the region?

• Spain/Great Britain

• Italy/Spain

• France/Great Britain

• France/Spain

Who was NOT consulted about the partitioning of the Ottoman Empire?​ (a)  

• Arab Countries
• United Nation
• Africa
• United States

How did the conclusion of WWI and the Paris Peace Conference of 1919, cause further conflict in SW Asia?

• The Ottoman Empire gained control of territories that were previously independent, leading to civil conflict.

• Austro-Hungarian Empire gained control of territories that were previously independent, leading to civil conflict.

• The Ottoman Empire was divided between the victorious countries with little regard for traditional and cultural boundaries.

• The Austro-Hungarian Empire was divided between the victorious countries with little regard for traditional and cultural boundaries.

Why did the U.S. get involved in Operation Desert Shield after Iraq invaded Kuwait during the Gulf War?​ (a)  

• The U.S. didn't want Iraq to go into Saudi Arabia
• The U.S. formed a collective alliance with Kuwait&
• Iraq attacked Kuwait and the U.S. responded 

In January and February the Persian Gulf was fought in what year?

• 1985

• 1989

• 1991

• 1994

During WWI which country's SW Asian region was divided by European powers?

• German Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Soviet Union

• United Kingdom

After terrorist attack on September 11, 2001 the U.S. invaded which country?​ (a)  

• Afghanistan
• Iran
• Pakistan
• Israel

Who were the Zionist? ​ (a)  

• People who believed the Jews needed their homeland
• Arabs that came against the Ottoman Empire
• People who believe Arabs needed a homeland

President Bush condemned the actions of which individual?

• Saddam Hussein

• Muammar Gaddafl

• Ruhollah Khomeini

• Bashar al-Assad

The problem with Caliph caused which two groups of Islam to split?

• Sunni/Sufism

• Kharijit/Shia

• Ahmadiyya/ Sunni

• Shia/Sunni