Question 1

The modern Iraqi state is composed of three Ottoman provinces: Basra, Baghdad, and __________________.

Accepted Answer

Mosul

Question 2

How did the CUP leadership rally the Muslim population of the Ottoman Empire to support the cause of war?

Accepted Answer

The CUP government mobilized Islamic symbols in support of the war effort. The sultan-caliph issued a call to jihad, portraying the Entente powers as determined to destroy Muslim sovereignty and extinguish Islam. The CUP's devotion to the defense of the Ottoman-Islamic order against European powers garnered support.

Question 3

The mandate system established by the Allied powers through the San Remo Conference was little more than nineteenth-century imperialism repurposed to give the appearance of self-determination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Which of these is true of Transjordan?

Accepted Answer

A)  Another state carved into the modern Middle East by Britain 
B)  A new amirate to be led by a Hashimite 
C)  The result of a British attempt to foster stability by assuaging Sharif Husayn's family in the wake of French takeover of Syria 
D) All of these statements accurately describe Transjordan 
A)  Another state carved into the modern Middle East by Britain 
B)  A new amirate to be led by a Hashimite 
C)  The result of a British attempt to foster stability by assuaging Sharif Husayn's family in the wake of French takeover of Syria 
D) All of these statements accurately describe Transjordan

Question 5

The Ottoman Empire on the eve of World War I has often been described as the "sick man of Europe." How well does this description reflect the Ottoman Empire's military performance during the war?

Accepted Answer

The description of the Ottoman Empire as

Question 6

What did the Ottoman Empire symbolize for its Muslim Arab subjects that did not carry on under postwar European rule?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What did the Ottoman Empire symbolize for...

Question 7

How was Faysal's declaration of an independent Syrian kingdom greeted by the Arab world and the European powers?

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

The reason the British high-commissioner in Egypt, Sir Henry McMahon, gave when he refused to accept Sharif Husayn ibn Ali's demand for control over the Syrian coast in their bargain for a Husayn-led Arab revolt, was that the territory was claimed by France.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The agreements signed among the Entente powers during World War I did all of the following except _____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  keep the Entente intact by resolving any postwar disagreement before they surfaced 
B)  map the future disposition of Ottoman territories 
C)  take into consideration the needs of the Entente's Arab allies 
D)  provide territorial compensation to the alliance members 
A)  keep the Entente intact by resolving any postwar disagreement before they surfaced 
B)  map the future disposition of Ottoman territories 
C)  take into consideration the needs of the Entente's Arab allies 
D)  provide territorial compensation to the alliance members

Question 10

The British never agreed to recognize an independent Arab state after World War I.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

After securing an agreement from Britain regarding the proposed territories in his Arab state, Sharif Husayn ibn Ali committed himself to an all-out armed uprising and to a denunciation of the Ottoman regime as an enemy of __________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of After securing an agreement from Britain regarding...

Question 12

Which of the following points was included in the Sykes-Picot Agreement?

Accepted Answer

A)  The agreement recognized France's "direct control" of Syrian coast from Lebanon to Anatolia 
B)  The agreement recognized Britain's "direct control" of Palestine 
C)  The agreement recognized France's "indirect control" of Hijaz 
D)  The agreement recognized Britain's "indirect control" of Anatolia 
A)  The agreement recognized France's "direct control" of Syrian coast from Lebanon to Anatolia 
B)  The agreement recognized Britain's "direct control" of Palestine 
C)  The agreement recognized France's "indirect control" of Hijaz 
D)  The agreement recognized Britain's "indirect control" of Anatolia

Question 13

Briefly describe the operations that the CUP carried out in Armenia during World War I.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Briefly describe the operations that the CUP...

Question 14

How did Sharif Husayn ibn Ali, leader of the 1916 Arab Revolt, make his actions appealing to Muslims of the Ottoman Empire?

Accepted Answer

The answer of How did Sharif Husayn ibn Ali, leader...

Question 15

The assertion of economic independence in the Ottoman Empire created more favorable investment opportunities for Muslims and reduced the advantages held by Europeans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

How did the Ottoman Empire's stance in World War I impact its economic and social order?

Accepted Answer

The answer of How did the Ottoman Empire's stance in...

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT accurate concerning the doctrine of Arabism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pre-war Syria was the first site of its manifestation 
B)  It was a major part of the basis for the Arab Revolt led by Sharif Husayn 
C)  It was a demand for Arab autonomy within the Ottoman framework 
D)  All of these are accurate statements about Arabism. 
A)  Pre-war Syria was the first site of its manifestation 
B)  It was a major part of the basis for the Arab Revolt led by Sharif Husayn 
C)  It was a demand for Arab autonomy within the Ottoman framework 
D)  All of these are accurate statements about Arabism.

Question 18

Describe the effects that World War I had on the Ottoman Empire and its inhabitants.

Accepted Answer

World War I had significant and devastat

Question 19

How did the Ottoman Empire assert its economic independence at the start of World War I?

Accepted Answer

A)  CUP leadership renounced the Capitulations 
B)  Foreign enterprises were brought under Ottoman jurisdiction and made subject to Ottoman taxes 
C)  Protectionist tariffs were established 
D)  All of these answers are correct 
A)  CUP leadership renounced the Capitulations 
B)  Foreign enterprises were brought under Ottoman jurisdiction and made subject to Ottoman taxes 
C)  Protectionist tariffs were established 
D)  All of these answers are correct

Question 20

The Hijaz is now in which country?

Accepted Answer

A)  Turkey 
B)  Egypt 
C)  Yemen 
D)  Saudi Arabia 
A)  Turkey 
B)  Egypt 
C)  Yemen 
D)  Saudi Arabia

Exam 9: World War I and the End of the Ottoman Order

The modern Iraqi state is composed of three Ottoman provinces: Basra, Baghdad, and __________________.

How did the CUP leadership rally the Muslim population of the Ottoman Empire to support the cause of war?

The mandate system established by the Allied powers through the San Remo Conference was little more than nineteenth-century imperialism repurposed to give the appearance of self-determination.

Which of these is true of Transjordan?

The Ottoman Empire on the eve of World War I has often been described as the "sick man of Europe." How well does this description reflect the Ottoman Empire's military performance during the war?

What did the Ottoman Empire symbolize for its Muslim Arab subjects that did not carry on under postwar European rule?

How was Faysal's declaration of an independent Syrian kingdom greeted by the Arab world and the European powers?

The reason the British high-commissioner in Egypt, Sir Henry McMahon, gave when he refused to accept Sharif Husayn ibn Ali's demand for control over the Syrian coast in their bargain for a Husayn-led Arab revolt, was that the territory was claimed by France.

The agreements signed among the Entente powers during World War I did all of the following except _____________________.

The British never agreed to recognize an independent Arab state after World War I.

After securing an agreement from Britain regarding the proposed territories in his Arab state, Sharif Husayn ibn Ali committed himself to an all-out armed uprising and to a denunciation of the Ottoman regime as an enemy of __________________.

Which of the following points was included in the Sykes-Picot Agreement?

Briefly describe the operations that the CUP carried out in Armenia during World War I.

How did Sharif Husayn ibn Ali, leader of the 1916 Arab Revolt, make his actions appealing to Muslims of the Ottoman Empire?

The assertion of economic independence in the Ottoman Empire created more favorable investment opportunities for Muslims and reduced the advantages held by Europeans.

How did the Ottoman Empire's stance in World War I impact its economic and social order?

Which of the following is NOT accurate concerning the doctrine of Arabism?

Describe the effects that World War I had on the Ottoman Empire and its inhabitants.

How did the Ottoman Empire assert its economic independence at the start of World War I?

The Hijaz is now in which country?

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