1. WWI BORDERS

2. COUNTRIES INVOLVED Ottoman Empire France Britain Germany Russia Israel

3. Owned by Britain 6 million deaths of Jews 1993 Israel limited Palestine's rights Palestine became very corrupt ISRAEL/PALESTINE

4. Jordan, Egypt, and Israel made a peace treaty. Jordan gained independence in 1946 British had control of Jordan before they gained their independence JORDAN

5. 1920 Syria was owned by France France divided Syria into in two Lebanon gained independence in 1943 Christians and Muslims began fighting in This caused a 15 year civil war Syria refused to join another war against Iraq SYRIA/LEBANON

6. Located in Middle East, Europe, and North Africa Owned Iraq and Kuwait Alliance with Germany against Russia Promised all of Arabia if they defeat the Saudi’s If Germany had won the war the Ottoman Empire would have a lot more land They put threats on Britain because they had Germany as a ally OTTOMAN EMPIRE

7. Britain and Russia fought in a civil war WWI Ottoman and Arabia in a war over land First battle of Gaza Third battle of Gaza Iraq and Kuwait fought in a war WARS

8. Countries started and stopped Other countries got involved New religions and people practicing Many people killed Many wars Laws were obeyed with little respect and new laws were formed CHANGES

9. Britain, France, Ottoman Empire, Germany Wanted land from middle east Arabs had little land and government left Countries with land damage Syria broke into Lebanon Israel broke in to Palestine COUNTRIES AFFECTED

10. Suffered to exist People still practice Countries came in and made people stop practicing Other people thought religion was offensive Jews had 6 million people die Muslims, Islam, Jews, and Christians RELIGION

11. Ottoman Empire had central and east British had west New counties formed Ottoman Empire eventually broke up Old countries died out and some gained land back Very different today BORDERS

12. Rest of countries wanted land Government and environment was displaced Still weak nation Still attacked by other counties later Not a lot of health New religion started PROBLEMS CAUSED

13. Oil Land Money Rights to the sea Religious groups Power over people WHY THE MIDDLE EAST?

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