Turkish War of Independence

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Turkish War of Independence built?Secular Republic with a parliamentary system
2. What is the official start date?May 19, 1919 (Mustafa Kemal's arrival in Samsun)
3. What is the key treaty signed?Treaty of Lausanne (July 24, 1923)
4. What was the Turkish War of Independence about?It was a fight where Turkey said no to being taken over after World War I and worked hard to keep its land and people together.
5. Who was Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and why was he important?He was a brave military leader who helped Turkey win the war, organized a new government in Ankara, and later became the first president of Turkey.

Treaty of Sèvres: An unfair treaty proposed after WWI that aimed to partition the Ottoman Empire.
Grand National Assembly: The Turkish national parliament established in Ankara during the war.
Secularism: The principle of separating state power from religious institutions.