Middle East Diversity and Independence Quiz

Which group demanded self-rule or independence in the newly formed nations?

What was the main reason for the partition of the Palestine mandate into Arab areas and Israel?

In Iraq and Bahrain, which religious group ruled over the Shiite majority?

What factor posed challenges to unity in many Middle Eastern nations according to the text?

Which ethnic group has long called for an independent homeland across several countries in the Middle East?

What was the outcome of the Kurdish uprising in Iraq in 1991?

Which ethnic group is a majority in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Syria?

Who controlled the Palestine mandate and three provinces of the old Ottoman empire that formed modern-day Iraq?

What was the stated goal of the mandate system in the Middle East?

What tensions grew in British-ruled Palestine between Arab and Jewish residents?

What did Arabs in the region demand during the time when Britain supported a Jewish national home in part of the Palestine mandate?

Which countries emerged as independent nations following World War II from the former mandates?

Nationalism and Independence in the Middle East

Nationalist groups demanded self-rule or independence in newly formed nations.

Partition of Palestine

The Palestine mandate was partitioned into Arab areas and Israel due to rising tensions between Arab and Jewish residents over Jewish immigration and land ownership.

Religious Groups in the Middle East

In Iraq and Bahrain, Sunnis ruled over the Shiite majority.

Challenges to Unity

Sectarian, ethnic, and religious divisions posed challenges to unity in many Middle Eastern nations.

Kurdish Quest for Independence

The Kurds have long called for an independent homeland across several countries in the Middle East.

Kurdish Uprising in Iraq

The Kurdish uprising in Iraq in 1991 was crushed, leading to a massive refugee crisis.

Demographics of Middle Eastern Countries

Arabs are a majority in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Syria.

Post-Ottoman Empire Territories

The British controlled the Palestine mandate and three provinces of the old Ottoman Empire that formed modern-day Iraq.

Mandate System Goals

The stated goal of the mandate system in the Middle East was to prepare territories for self-rule and eventual independence.

Tensions in British-Ruled Palestine

Tensions grew in British-ruled Palestine between Arab and Jewish residents over Jewish immigration and land ownership.

Arab Demands

Arabs in the region demanded independence and an end to Jewish immigration during the time when Britain supported a Jewish national home in part of the Palestine mandate.

Emergence of Independent Nations

Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and Israel emerged as independent nations following World War II from the former mandates.

This quiz covers the challenges of diversity in the Middle East, focusing on ethnic groups and majority populations in different countries. It also explores the mandates and independence gained after World War I and the Treaty of Versailles.