The Great War P23 Flashcards
0
Q
Who led the Arab national uprising against the Ottomans?
A
Emir Abdullah ibin-Hussein
1
Q
How long did it take for the Erzerum Fortress to fall to the Russians?
A
5 Days
2
Q
What is Islam holiest city?
A
Mecca
3
Q
Where did the Ottomans suffer defeats from Emir Abdullah ibin-Hussein?
A
Arabian Peninsula
4
Q
Emir Abdullah ibin-Hussein’s Arabian army took what by 1918?
A
Mecca, Damascus, & Parts of the Red Sea
5
Q
Arab, British, & Australian troops took what in 1917?
A
Jerusalem & Palestine
6
Q
Why was the Arab uprising successful in taking Palestine & Jerusalem?
A
Arab resentment against the Young Turks
7
Q
What did Japan attack after declaring war on the Central Powers in 1914?
A
German Naval & Land Forces in China
8
Q
The Japanese took over what German port in China?
A
Tsingtao Port
