1. The Ottoman Empire
What was the impact of the break up of the Ottoman Empire after World War I?

2. An empire is a jigsaw puzzle.

3. 1500’s -1600’s
Ottoman Empire – controlled territory in northern Africa, southwestern Asia, and southeastern Europe
After the death of Suleyman, the Ottoman empire faced increasing pressure from Western Europe. They lost territory, lost control of overland shipping routes, and their central government became weak.
growth of nationalism – created additional conflicts between ethnic groups
World War I – fought with the Germans

5. After World War I
After World War I, land of the former Ottoman Empire was divided among the European countries of:
France--Syria, Lebanon, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia
Britain--Egypt, Sudan, Jordan, Palestine
Italy--Libya

7. This causes some
ethnic groups to be
Separated by
boundaries while
grouping other groups
together. This caused
future conflicts
especially after oil is
discovered in the
region.
As the European countries divided the land, they drew boundaries that were not based on ethnic groups or historical boundaries.