The Ottoman Empire

The Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman Seal
1. Look at the official
seal or emblem of the
Ottoman Empire to
the right.
• Pick 3 symbols from
the seal.
• Make an inference:
What could each
symbol tell you about
the Ottoman Empire?
• Make sure to
describe each symbol
and its meaning.
Ottoman Empire Map Questions
As you look at the maps, answer the following questions.
2. Where did the Ottoman Empire begin? Name the country.
3. When did the Ottoman Empire begin? How many years ago
was that?
4. (a) What pattern do you notice in the maps over time? (b)
What do you think caused this pattern? (hint: textbook pg. 443)
5. Why do you think there are no more Ottoman Empire maps
after 1920? In other words, what do you think happened to
the empire? (hint: textbook pg. 443)
6. How long did the Ottoman Empire last? Estimate the
number of years.
7. Look at map of 1923. Which modern day country did the
Ottoman Empire become?
8. (a) Look at the map of 1913. What modern-day countries did
the Ottomans control then? (b) What do you think happened
to these countries after 1923? In other words, who do you
think controlled these countries after the Ottomans?
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The End of the Ottoman Empire
By the end of World War I (1914-1918), the
Allied Powers (such as France, Britain, the
U.S., and Italy) had won. The Ottoman Empire
found itself on the losing side. As a result, it
also had to give up most of its territory except
the modern day country of Turkey.
9. Make a prediction: What do you think will
happen to all the land the Ottoman Empire had
to give up in the Middle East after losing WWI?
Please make sure to answer
#9 before moving on to the
next slide.
The End of the Ottoman Empire
By the end of World War I (1914-1918), the
Allied Powers (such as France, Britain, the
U.S., and Italy) had won. The Ottoman
Empire found itself on the losing side. As a
result, it also lost most of it’s territory
except the modern day country of Turkey.
Some of the Allied Powers divided control
of the former Ottoman Empire among
themselves in what was known as the “San
Remo Agreement”.
Look at the “San Remo Agreement 1920” map on the next slide.
Find 2 foreign countries (countries
outside of the Middle East) that
increased their power in the Middle
East after the decline of the Ottoman
Empire.
10. Name these 2 foreign countries
AND the areas in the Middle East
that they controlled.
The Mandate System
After World War I ended in 1918, certain territories were taken from
the defeated nations and placed under the control of one or more
of the victorious nations. These areas were called mandated
territories. The League of Nations, a forerunner of the United
Nations (UN), supervised the governing countries’ control of the
mandated territories. The League expected the governing
countries to improve living conditions in the mandated territories,
and to prepare the people for self-government.
The United Kingdom received mandates for Mesopotamia (later
renamed Iraq); and Palestine. Palestine was later divided into
Palestine and Transjordan (later renamed Jordan). France
received Syria, which was later divided into Syria and Lebanon.
The mandate system ended in 1947. By that time, several
mandated territories, including Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan,
had become independent countries.
Look at the map to
the right.
11. What was the
modern-day country
of Israel called in
under the Mandate
System?
12. Who controlled this
mandated area after
the fall of the
Ottoman Empire?
13. Make a prediction: What happens when
the British Mandate of Palestine ends?
Explain in 3 sentences.
Hints: The area of Palestine is now called by
a different name. What do you think
happened? Use the map and link on the
next slide to help you.
http://www.mapsofwar.com/images/Religion.swf
The End
of the Ottoman Empire, but its territory
is still fought over even today, which is
our next topic. . .