Question

ss7h2 analyze continuity and change in southwest asia (middle east). just after the end of world war i (1914 - 1918), the ottoman empire - one of the largest muslim empires in history - was dissolved and partitioned (divided) into smaller countries and territories by the victorious powers in europe (specifically britain and france). this was done partly as a land grab by the european victors of the “great war,” but also as punishment for the turks having sided with the central powers during that conflict. the division of their empire is how the modern “middle east ” came to be. it was also the starting point for many of the territorial conflicts present in the region today. in the years before world war ii (1939 - 1945), the zionist movement aimed to establish a jewish state in palestine - the ancestral (historically belonging to a family or group) homeland of the jews. widespread anti - semitism (prejudice and mistreatment of jews) was a problem in europe before world war ii. the terrible events of the holocaust (the murder of nearly 6 million european jews by the nazis and their allies during world war ii) convinced the united nations (un) to make zionism a reality. the nation of israel was established in 1948. war with israel’s arab neighbors soon followed; however, israel was victorious in the conflict. tensions between palestinian arabs and israeli jews continue to this day over land disputes, particularly in the arab - dominated west bank and gaza strip. the majority religion of the region is islam, which is practiced by almost 90% of the people living there. it is subdivided into two major branches: sunnis (85%) and shias (15%). the division of the muslim faith occurred because of a dispute over who should have succeeded (taken power after) the religion’s founder, after his death in 632 ad. the two branches remain at odds to this day. distrust and outright violence between sunnis and shias is not uncommon. the kingdom of saudi arabia exerts the greatest influence of sunni islam since two of the religions most sacred cities - mecca and medina - are both located there; shia islam, meanwhile, is heavily influenced by the religious leaders of iran.

Explanation:

The text discusses historical events in the Middle - East such as the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire after WWI, the Zionist movement, the Holocaust, the establishment of Israel, and religious divisions in Islam. These are all historical topics.

Answer:

1. After WWI, the Ottoman Empire was dissolved and partitioned by Britain and France.
2. The Zionist movement aimed to establish a Jewish state in Palestine.
3. Widespread anti - semitism was a problem in Europe before WWII.
4. The Holocaust convinced the UN to make Zionism a reality and Israel was established in 1948.
5. Tensions between Palestinian Arabs and Israeli Jews continue over land disputes in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
6. The majority religion in the region is Islam, which has two major branches: Sunnis and Shias. The division occurred due to a dispute over succession after the death of Islam's founder in 632 AD.