From colonies to Countries

What marked a transformative period for Muslim-majority regions?

• The 20th century

• The 17th century

• The 19th century

• The 18th century

Who controlled Iraq after World War I?

• The Dutch

• The Spanish

• The French

• The British

What did nationalist movements in Muslim regions want?

• More European control

• More wars

• Independence

• More colonies

Who declared independence from Dutch rule in 1945?

• Indonesia

• Iran

• Iraq

• India

What agreement laid the groundwork for modern state boundaries in the Middle East?

• Sykes-Picot Agreement

• Treaty of Versailles

• Paris Agreement

• Geneva Convention

What was discovered in Saudi Arabia that made it important globally?

• Coal

• Gold

• Oil

• Diamonds

What was a major influence on Muslim countries during the Cold War?

• Rivalry between Spain and Portugal

• Rivalry between France and Germany

• Rivalry between China and Japan

• Rivalry between the US and Soviet Union

What did many Muslim countries experience after gaining independence?

• Economic prosperity

• Complete unity

• Immediate peace

• Political instability

What did Mustafa Kemal Atatürk promote in Turkey?

• Isolationism

• Monarchy

• Secularism

• Colonialism

What did the 1979 Iranian Revolution replace?

• A pro-Western monarchy

• A tribal council

• A democratic government

• A communist regime