1. Imperialism & Nationalism
Ottoman Empire, Ataturk, and modern Turkey

2. What was the Ottoman Empire?
Started in what is today Turkey
Controlled a lot of the Middle East from the 1500s until WWI

3. Source: http://www.dartmouth.edu/~gov46/ottoman-empire-1580.gif

4. What was the Ottoman Empire’s role in World War I?
The Ottomans sided with Germany (Central Powers) during WWI
Source:

6. Who helped to defeat the Ottomans?
England and France encouraged the Arab people to fight against the Ottomans promising independence if the Allies won the war

7. Ottoman troops were spread “thin” and were forced to surrender before the end of the war

8. What do YOU think happens to a country when they lose a war?

10. What is “European imperialism”?

11. Imperialism is when one country controls the political, economic, or cultural life of another country or region
During the early 1900s, European countries were competing to control land throughout the world

12. What was European imperialism’s effect on the Ottoman Empire after WWI?
European imperialism caused:
The Empire to break apart
Areas to be put under the control of France and England

14. Why do YOU think European imperialism created negative feelings in the Middle East towards Europe?

15. Arab resentment and anger at the British & Europeans for not living up to promise made during WWI!
British promised the Jewish a homeland in Palestine, while indicating they would allow Arabs independence in Palestine
All of the Arab/African peoples are unhappy about European Colonialism & begin a Nationalism Movement & struggle against Europeans Dominance/ Imperialism

16. What happened to Turkey after WWI?
After WWI, Turkey established a constitutional republic (like our govt.) in 1923 under the leadership of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk

17. Who is Ataturk and how did he help to create modern-day Turkey?

18. Religion Women Reduce the power of religion and the caliphate
Separation of religion and government
Equal political rights with men
Opened all professions and offices to them

19. Clothing Alphabet Name
Get rid of the fez
Not allowed to veil themselves
Adopted Latin characters (A, B, C)
Everyone had to take a surname (family name)