Kemal Bey and Armenian Rebellion Quiz

Study Notes

After the 1800s, some Armenians rebelled against the Turks every time they saw a major state behind them, leading to 28 uprisings by separatist Armenians until the years of the national struggle.
During World War I, the separatist Armenians collaborating with the Russians reached their peak, attacking eastern villages and causing trouble for Ottoman soldiers.
The Ottoman government, closely monitoring these developments, made a decision for compulsory migration on June 1, 1915, relocating around 600,000 Armenians to the south, especially in the Syria region.
Despite facing diseases, Kurdish attacks, and isolated incidents, a significant number of Armenians lost their lives during the migration, almost equal to the number of casualties in other nations' migrations.
Kemal Bey, who was one of the authorities given migration powers, became the Kaymakam of Boğazlayan shortly after the migration decision.
Kemal Bey, a well-educated official with a background in various government positions, faced accusations from Armenian rebels during his term as Kaymakam.
Despite multiple trials where new accusations were brought up, Kemal Bey was ultimately sentenced to death on April 8, 1920, but the final decision for execution depended on Sultan Vahdettin.
On April 10, 1920, Kemal Bey was executed in Beyazıt Square, where he maintained his innocence and expressed his trust in the Turkish nation.
The execution of Kemal Bey sparked high participation protests and led to an increase in national consciousness, playing a role in the beginning of the Turkish War of Independence led by Mustafa Kemal.
Eventually, the Grand National Assembly declared Kemal Bey a national martyr, providing lifelong honor allowances to his family, and passing laws to compensate families of those killed by Armenians.