Ataturk

One way in which Kemal Atatürk of Turkey and Shah Reza Pahlavi of Iran are similar is that both leaders

• adopted policies of nonalignment

• supported increased rights for ethnic minorities

• implemented programs to modernize their nations

• established theocracies based on Islam

Introduced western calendar:

• Martin Luther

• Arafat

• Kemal Ataturk

• Ang San

Which of the following reforms is attributed to Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in Turkey?

• Abolition of the Sultanate

• Introduction of the Sharia Law

• Establishment of the Ottoman Empire

• Creation of the Caliphate

What was one of the main goals of Atatürk's policies in Turkey?

• To establish a theocratic state

• To modernize and secularize the nation

• To expand the Ottoman Empire

• To align with Soviet communism

Which language reform did Atatürk implement in Turkey?

• Adoption of the Arabic script

• Introduction of the Latin alphabet

• Use of the Cyrillic script

• Return to ancient Greek

Atatürk is known for founding which political party in Turkey?

• Republican People's Party

• Justice and Development Party

• Nationalist Movement Party

• Democratic Party

What was Atatürk's role in the Turkish War of Independence?

• He was a leading commander and strategist

• He opposed the independence movement

• He was a foreign diplomat

• He was a religious leader

Which of the following best describes Atatürk's approach to religion in governance?

• He promoted a secular state

• He enforced Islamic law

• He established a Christian state

• He supported a Hindu majority

What was the significance of the Treaty of Lausanne for Atatürk's Turkey?

• It recognized the sovereignty of the new Turkish Republic

• It expanded the Ottoman Empire

• It established a monarchy

• It divided Turkey into colonies

Which educational reform is associated with Atatürk?

• Establishment of religious schools

• Introduction of co-educational schools

• Ban on all forms of education

• Focus on military training only