According to Map 29

question 62

Multiple Choice

According to Map 29.1, "The Partition of the Ottoman Empire, 1914-1923," which of the following is true of the states of Syria and Iraq?

• A) They are located within the region typically referred to as the Balkans.
• B) As mandates they were examples of postwar European imperialism in the Middle East.
• C) It was within these states that most historians believe the First World War began.
• D) They blocked Soviet access to the oil-rich Caucasus.

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Definitions:

Motor Skills

These are abilities that allow for movement and coordination of the muscles and the body, key for performing tasks from simple to complex.

Sensorimotor Intelligence

A stage of Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development where infants learn about their world through their senses and motor activities.

Social Referencing

The process by which individuals look to others in their environment to obtain cues on how to behave or react to a certain situation or stimulus.

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or touched, typically developed in infancy.