The Ottoman Empire Event A Decline of Ottoman
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The Ottoman Empire
Event A – Decline of Ottoman Empire • Sultan: • Millets: • Istanbul: • Key Dates: _1600______1780______1878 - Draw metaphor
Directions for Creating a Map of the Middle East Your map must include the following A. The borders of six new nations in the Middle East B. Names of each of the six nations C. On the back, an explanation of why you placed the borders where you did D. On the back a list of two strengths and two weaknesses of your map based on the extent to which your map will reduce or increase conflict
Event B – WWI Peace Settlement • Describe the Sykes-Picot Agreement: (you need at least 3 key points!) • Name the six new nations established: • The division was based on their own interests in the region, including: - access to potential oil resources -strategic military bases -control of and security for trade routes. • Describe Arab Reaction: • Draw metaphor:
To maintain alliances in the region, the British installed two of Husayn’s sons as kings of Iraq and Jordan.
Jews and Palestinians: Two Claims to Palestine • 1. Create a key for highlighting Point of View: • Palestinian point of view • Jewish point of view • 2. As you read, Highlight each point of view • 3. Palestinian Point of View Jewish Point of View 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Event D • Describe Zionism in your own words • Why was the Balfour Declaration significant? • Why did the Arabs oppose the Balfour Declaration? • Describe the British partition plan. Why did it fail? • Draw metaphor:
