Top of page 35 – White Margin SS7H2a Explain how the European partitioning in the Middle East after the Ottoman Empire led to regional conflict

What makes someone powerful and influential? Top of Page 35 Write the question and your answer. What makes someone powerful and influential?

Vocabulary Partitioning – to divide or split

The Ottoman Empire

Ottoman Empire Origins (1300) A small military state in Turkey Islamic Empire Master of east – west trade

Map of The Ottoman Empire

Wealth Wealthy because they controlled trade routes. Covered three continents European colonialism moved trade routes and that took money away from the Ottomans Ottomans didn’t industrialize like the Europeans. They didn’t modernize.

European Interest The Ottomans controlled the trade routes, so it was of great interest to the Europeans England, France, and Russia The Europeans started many wars and skirmishes with the Ottomans The Ottoman Empire lost territory in each of these

World War I (1914-1918) Central Powers: The Ottoman Empire, Germany, and Austria-Hungary The Allies: Russia, Great Britain, Italy, France, and USA The End of WWI: The Ottoman Empire lost most of its territory except for what is today is Turkey Great Britain and France took over most of the Ottoman’s land

The Middle East in 1930

Achieved Independence Independence Days Country Controlling Power Taken Over Achieved Independence Iraq Britain 1920 1932 Jordan 1921 1946 Kuwait 1899 1961 Lebanon France 1943 Syria

Obituary What is an obituary? What types of things are in an obituary? Name Dates Family Accomplishments How they died Why that person was important

Assignment – Bottom of page 35 Write an obituary for The Ottoman Empire on the bottom on page 35 This is due Friday,10/12 at the beginning of class. 1 paragraph (3 to 6 sentences) Make sure to include everything that is required.

What should be included: Name of empire in a title Birth and death dates included Cause of death At least 3 accomplishments of the empire / importance in history Correct grammar and spelling

League of Nations The League was formed after WWI Disarmament, preventing war through collective security, settling disputes between countries through negotiation, diplomacy and improving global quality of life The League lacked its own armed force and so depended on the Great Powers to enforce its resolutions