UNIT 2 20 th Century History of the Middle East and Modern Day Governments
Conflict creates Change
The student will understand that when there is conflict between or within societies, change is the result. When you have conflicts with your friends does it change your friendship? If so, how? Can change be both positive and/or negative? Conflict Creates Change
SS7H2a Explain how European partitioning in the Middle East after the breakup of the Ottoman Empire led to regional conflict. Concept: Conflict Creates Change
Vocabulary Words To Know Balfour Declaration Imperialism Mandate Ottoman Empire Partitioning Protectorate
OTTOMAN EMPIRE Islamic empire that existed from the 1300s to Protected the Muslim world from Christian European empires. Empire gained wealth through trade and controlled much of the Middle East region.
IMPERIALISM the policy of claiming territory or establishing economic & political power over other nations and/or cultures.
MANDATE country placed under the control of another power by international agreement, typically given independence by a certain date
PROTECTORATE a relationship of protection and partial control assumed by a superior power over a dependent country or region
PARTITIONING to divide up a piece of land into separate portions representing different ethnic or religious groups.
European Mandates and Protectorates
BALFOUR DECLARATION statement issued by the British government in 1917 in favor of a Jewish state located in Palestine
So, what have we learned about the European partitioning of the Middle East after the collapse of the Ottoman empire? Muslims lost control of their land and trade routes to foreign European western powers (Great Britain and France) Boundary lines were drawn without considering the ethnic and religious groups already living there, which caused conflicts (Israel) Struggle for independence All of the conflicts led to great changes throughout the Middle East
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