Jay - SW Asia and North Africa Study Guide (Decline of the OE)

Question 1

What agreements did Britain make with other countries over the land formerly known as the Ottoman Empire?

Answer 1

The Skyes Picot Agreement (France) dividing the colonies on the northern part of the Arabian Peninsula, an agreement made with the Jews living in Britain over the land we know today as Lebanon and Israel [Palestine], and the agreement made with Sharif Husayn to over turn the Ottoman Empire in return for the land on the Arabian Peninsula.

Question 2

After the Ottoman Empire was overturned, who ruled the country of Iraq?

Answer 2

Faysal I (the leader of the revolt, Sharif Husayn’s son)

Question 3

After the Ottoman Empire was overturned, who ruled Jordan?

Answer 3

Abdullah Husayn I, (Sharif Husayn’s son)

Question 4

After the Ottoman Empire was overturned, what countries did Sharif Husayn rule for 3 years?

Answer 4

The former country of Hejaz

Question 5

What is Arab Nationalism?

Answer 5

the notion that the Arab-speaking communtiy have the right to self-determination and form their own country/countries
-Notice this is a linguistic identity not a religious identity
-An argument against Ottoman rule - Ottomans spoke a different language (but were also muslim)

Question 6

In WW1, who were the Central Powers?

Answer 6

Germany
Austria-Hungary
Ottoman Empire

Question 7

In WW1, who were the Allied Powers?

Answer 7

Britain
France
Russia
*USA joins in 1917

Question 8

When Britain was making agreements and creating boundaries, what was the British most interested in?

Answer 8

Oil

Question 9

What was true about the Ottoman Empire in 1683?
A. controlled a lot of waterways
B. the largest empire known
C. large muslim population
D. all of the above

Answer 9

D. all of the above

Question 10

What was the two reasons for Ottoman territorial decline between 1683 - 1914?

Answer 10

-Independence in Europe
-Colonization in Africa