Modern Middle East
Explore the Modern Middle East through key events, leaders, conflicts, and political movements from the late Ottoman era to the present. These quizzes focus on timelines, causes and consequences, and how borders, ideologies, and resources shaped the region’s modern history.
Quizzes
The Gulf War: 1990–1991 timeline
Trace the key moments of the Gulf War from Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait through Operation Desert Storm and the ceasefire. This mixed-difficulty timeline quiz helps you place turning points, UN actions, and coalition operations in the right order. Pick your preferred question count and difficulty, then play at your own pace.
The Sykes–Picot Agreement and its aftermath
Test your knowledge of the Sykes–Picot Agreement and how wartime diplomacy reshaped the modern Middle East. Explore key actors, secret clauses, mandates, and the political consequences that followed. With mixed difficulty, it’s a solid way to review both big-picture outcomes and specific details.
Iran’s 1979 revolution: causes and consequences
Test your knowledge of Iran’s 1979 Revolution, from long-term structural pressures to the rapid collapse of the Pahlavi state. Explore key actors, turning points, and the immediate aftermath that reshaped Iran and the wider Middle East. Ideal for students and history fans who want both causes and consequences in one mixed-difficulty set.
What you'll find here
- Curated quizzes focused on Modern Middle East
- Difficulty spread from easy to hard
- Randomized questions with instant feedback
- Quizzes you can replay and compare on the leaderboard
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Category FAQ
How many quizzes are available?
There are 3 quizzes with 407 questions total.
Do these quizzes have a timer?
No. Each question is untimed so you can answer carefully and learn from mistakes.
How are the questions formatted?
Every question is multiple-choice with 4 options, and you select the best answer.
What topics are covered in Modern Middle East quizzes?
They cover major events, leaders, conflicts, state formation, and international relations across the modern era.
Are there different difficulty levels or quiz lengths?
Yes. Quiz sets vary in length and difficulty, so you can start with fundamentals and progress to more detailed questions.
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What you’ll practice
These Modern Middle East quizzes help you review major turning points such as state formation, revolutions, wars, peace processes, and the role of external powers. You’ll practice connecting dates, places, and key figures to broader themes like nationalism, sectarian politics, and oil diplomacy.
How the quizzes work
Each question has 4 answer options and there’s no timer, so you can focus on accuracy and learning. Quizzes vary in length and difficulty, letting you start with core facts and move toward more detailed, multi-cause questions as you improve.
Helpful context (quick facts)
The modern region was heavily shaped by the collapse of the Ottoman Empire and the post–World War I mandate system, which introduced new borders and administrations. Later, Cold War competition, energy markets, and mass media amplified regional conflicts and alliances in ways that still influence politics today.
Tips for better scores
- Read the full question first, then eliminate two options before choosing
- Watch for timeline clues (pre/post 1945, pre/post 1979, post–Cold War)
- Separate similar-sounding agreements, organizations, and leaders by country
- Link conflicts to causes (territory, ideology, resources, security dilemmas)
- Review missed questions and retry to reinforce names, dates, and outcomes