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Quiz for Primary Source 25.5: Resolution of the General Syrian Congress at Damascus

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1. What claim did members of the General Syrian Congress make about their resolution?

That it was inspired by God

That it reflected the desires of all of the people of their proposed nation

That it would certainly meet with the approval of the British and French

That it called for nothing more than recognition of the current status quo

Correct. The answer is b. The members took pains to point out that they had been selected by the people of all districts, that religious minorities were given a voice in the selection process, and that their resolution reflected the desires of the people they represented.

Incorrect. The answer is b. The members took pains to point out that they had been selected by the people of all districts, that religious minorities were given a voice in the selection process, and that their resolution reflected the desires of the people they represented.

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2. Why did the members object to their inclusion among the nations requiring supervision by a European power?

They claimed that past experience had taught them to mistrust the British and French.

They were uncomfortable with their inclusion in a set of nations that included non-Muslim peoples.

They claimed that supervising powers used their position to exploit less developed nations.

They rejected the notion that they were not sufficiently gifted or developed to rule themselves.

Correct. The answer is d. In support of their position, the members noted that they were at least as well developed as the Bulgarians, Serbians, Greeks, and Romanians, all peoples who were not subject to supervision.

Incorrect. The answer is d. In support of their position, the members noted that they were at least as well developed as the Bulgarians, Serbians, Greeks, and Romanians, all peoples who were not subject to supervision.

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3. What kind of government did the members propose to establish?

A democratic theocracy

A democratic republic

A democratic constitutional monarchy

A federal association of hereditary principalities

Correct. The answer is c. While few details were provided, the members expressed their intent to create a “democratic civil constitutional monarchy on broad decentralization principles” that would be committed to “safeguarding the rights of minorities.”

Incorrect. The answer is c. While few details were provided, the members expressed their intent to create a “democratic civil constitutional monarchy on broad decentralization principles” that would be committed to “safeguarding the rights of minorities.”