The Results of World War I and the Armenian Question

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During the reign of Fatih Sultan Mehmet, Armenians received extensive rights, which included privileges granted to:

The Greek Orthodox Church (correct)

The Jewish community

The Sunni Muslims

The Roman Catholic Church

What was the perception of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire before the First World War?

They were regarded as a loyal nation (correct)

They were seen as a rebellious nation

They were viewed as outsiders

They were considered a threat to the empire

What impact did the nationalism movement have on Armenians?

It led them to seek independence from the Ottoman Empire (correct)

It strengthened their ties with the Ottoman Empire

It resulted in their alignment with the British Empire

It caused internal conflicts within the Armenian community

In which war did Armenians meet with the Russian Tsar to express their desire for independence?

The Russo-Turkish War Signup and view all the answers

What was Russia's interest in supporting the Armenians' desire for independence?

To establish a cooperative nation in Eastern Anatolia Signup and view all the answers

What were the names of the revolutionary organizations established by Armenians to rebel against the Ottoman Empire?

Hinchak and Dashnak Signup and view all the answers

What role did the Armenians play in the parliament and state service during the last period of the Ottoman Empire?

They became members of the parliament and continued to take important roles in the state service Signup and view all the answers

What action did the Ottoman government take in response to the rebellion activities of Armenians in Anatolia and Istanbul?

The Ottoman Government could not punish the criminals and had to release them with the pressures of England and France Signup and view all the answers

What agreements were made to share the Ottoman lands between the Entente Powers after World War I?

Istanbul Treaty (1915), Treaty of London (1915), Sykes-Pickot Treaty, St. Treaty of Jean de Maurienne (1917) Signup and view all the answers

What event led to the signing of the Treaty of Versailles on June 28, 1919?

The entry of the USA into the war in 1917 Signup and view all the answers

What event led to the Ottoman government enacting the relocation law?

The killings of people in the provinces of Van, Muş, and Bitlis Signup and view all the answers

What role did Russia play in the Armenian desire for independence from the Ottoman Empire?

Russia pressured the Ottoman Empire to release Armenian criminals Signup and view all the answers

What accelerated the project of sharing the Ottoman lands after World War I?

The Ottomans' alliance with the Entente Powers Signup and view all the answers

What did the Treaty of Versailles aim to achieve?

To save the world from going to war again Signup and view all the answers

What action did the Ottoman government take in response to Armenian rebellion activities?

They arrested revolutionary Armenians and enacted a relocation law Signup and view all the answers

What led to the Armenians being called a loyal nation in the Ottoman Empire?

Their peaceful coexistence and lack of troublemaking Signup and view all the answers

How were Armenians affected by the nationalism movement that spread with the French Revolution?

They chose Russia as the state to support them Signup and view all the answers

What did Russia gain from supporting the Armenians' desire for independence?

A cooperative nation in Eastern Anatolia Signup and view all the answers

What privileges were granted to the Armenian Church by Fatih Sultan Mehmet?

Extensive privileges similar to the Greek Orthodox Church Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the nationalism movement on Armenians' relationship with the Ottoman Empire?

They were influenced to rebel against the Ottoman Empire Signup and view all the answers