1. V. Turkey Today

2. A. Between Two Worlds
Turkey is located between the Middle East and Europe
Turkey’s leaders called for the westernization
Islamic law was outlawed

4. B. Powerful Ruler Mustafa Kemal – Founder of modern day Turkey
Changed the countries name from the Ottoman Empire to Turkey
Turkey – Home of the Turkish people

5. Kemal was a solider during World War I
Liked what he saw in European cities
Called for the westernization of Turkey
Replaced Islamic traditions with western traditions

6. C. Modernization
Women have more rights in Turkey than in most countries of the Middle East
Allowed to vote in the 1930s
World’s first women supreme court justice
1990s – Turkey had a women serve as their prime minister

7. Modern Turkish Woman

8. D. People With No Country
Kurds – Largest ethnic group in the world without a country
Spread throughout the Middle East
Turkey
Iran
Iraq
Syria

10. Turkish Kurds

11. Majority of the world’s Kurds live in Turkey
Turkish governments tries to rid all elements of Kurdish culture
Could lead to future problems