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What large territory was partitioned as a result of being on the losing side in World War I?
a) Ottoman
b) Babylonian
c) Arab
d) Persian

Which European countries were tasked with drawing new borders for Middle Eastern countries?
a) France and Germany
b) France and Great Britain
c) Germany and Great Britain
d) Italy and France

Which Arab countries were consulted in partitioning the Ottoman territory?
a) Turkey
b) Saudi Arabia
c) None
d) Iraq

France and Great Britain weren’t thinking about ethnic or religious difference when they created the borders. What were they interested in?
a) Spreading Religion
b) Gold
c) Oil
d) Coffee

What lies at the heart of conflicts in the Middle East?
a) Gold
b) Disputes over land and religion
c) Technology
d) Farming

What has happened to the Kurds as a result of the unfair partitioning of their homeland?
a) They are a happy people group.
b) This people group has a country called Kurdistan
c) This people group moved to the US.
d) This people group has no home country.

How do Palestinians feel about the creation of Israel?
a) Happy to share with Jews.
b) Sad that they are not called one people group.
c) Angry, deny that Israel has a right to exist.
d) They want to convert to Judaism

What is a site of continual conflict between Israelis and Palestinians?
a) Sea of Galilee
b) Dead Sea
c) Gaza Strip
d) Temples

What brought about the split in Islam to Sunni and Shia?
a) The belief that Jesus was a Prophet
b) The belief that Abraham was not an original descendent
c) Nothing really / They did not split
d) Power / Who would be the leader after Muhammed died

What happened to Iran’s government in 1979?
a) The country made a national holiday
b) Iran reached out to Iraq for peace talks
c) Fundamentalist Muslims overtook the government and imposed strict Islamic law
d) Iran and Saudi Arabia celebrated a peace treaty

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