2. Who wants to be a… Expert on the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America?!

3. A nation governed by Islamic fundamentalists would be most likely to? A: Allow many different interpretations of the Quran B: Adopt the values and culture of the West D: Promote active participation of women in government C: Emphasize the traditional beliefs and values of the religion

4. A nation governed by Islamic fundamentalists would be most likely to A: Allow many different interpretations of the Quran C: Emphasize the traditional beliefs and values of the religion B: Adopt the values and culture of the West D: Promote active participation of women in government

5. A: Wants to control oil resources in the area B: Has historic ties to the same land D: Has close military alliances with neighboring countries A major source of the dispute between the Israelis and the Palestinians is that each side C: Believes in different interpretations of the same religion

6. A major source of the dispute between the Israelis and the Palestinians is that each side A: Wants to control oil resources in the area C: Believes in different interpretations of the same religion B: Has historic ties to the same land D: Has close military alliances with neighboring countries

7. A: Shortage of waterB: Rapidly decreasing population D: Shortage of labor in agricultural areas A major problem for many Latin American countries has been the C: Payment of their debts to foreign countries

8. A major problem for many Latin American countries has been the C: Payment of their debts to foreign countries A: Shortage of water B: Rapidly decreasing population D: Shortage of labor in agricultural areas

9. A: Widespread povertyB: A decrease in population D: Increasing social mobility During the 20 th century, a major cause of political problems in Latin America has been C: The declining importance of international trade

10. During the 20 th century, a major cause of political problems in Latin America has been A: Widespread poverty C: The declining importance of international trade B: A decrease in population D: Increasing social mobility

11. A: The topographic features of the continentB: Traditional African language groups D: The patterns of European colonialism The current political boundaries of African nations have been most influenced by C: The location of ancient African tribal kingdoms

12. A: The topographic features of the continent C: The location of ancient African tribal kingdoms The current political boundaries of African nations have been most influenced by B: Traditional African language groups D: The patterns of European colonialism

13. A: Monarchies were restored throughout EuropeB: Africa was divided without regard to ethnic groups D: The League of Nations was formed Which situation was a result of the 1884 Berlin Conference? C: The slave trade with South America was eliminated

14. Which situation was a result of the 1884 Berlin Conference? A: Monarchies were restored throughout Europe C: The slave trade with South America was eliminated B: Africa was divided without regard to ethnic groups D: The League of Nations was formed

15. C: Political stability B: Technological achievements D: Religious unity The Middle East’s designation as a “cultural crossroads” developed primarily as a result of the regions A: Geographic location

16. The Middle East’s designation as a “cultural crossroads” developed primarily as a result of the region’s A: Geographic location C: Political stability B: Technological achievements D: Religious unity

17. A: An increase in political stability in the region B: An emphasis on the UN Declaration of Human Rights D: The elimination of conflict between Arab states Since the 1970’s the Middle Eastern conflict between the traditional culture and the forces of Westernization has resulted in C:A growth of religious fundamentalism

18. Since the 1970’s the Middle Eastern conflict between the traditional culture and the forces of Westernization has resulted in C: The growth of religious fundamentalism A: An increase in political stability in the region B: An emphasis on the UN Declaration Of Human Rights D: The elimination of conflict between Arab states

19. A: Allowed for educational opportunitiesB: Enforced different sets of rules for distinct groups of people D: Revolved around central religious beliefs One way in which apartheid in South Africa was the caste system in India are similar is that both systems C: Determined roles based on gender

20. One way in which apartheid in South Africa and the caste system in India are similar is that both systems A: Allowed for educational opportunities C: Determined roles based on gender B: Enforced different sets of rules for distinct groups of people D: Revolved around central religious beliefs

21. A: Sudan B: Kenya D: Tanzania Which country was the site of ethnic tensions and a civil war between the Hutu and Tutsi in the 1990s? C: Rwanda

22. Which country was the site of ethnic tensions and a civil war between the Hutu and Tutsi in the 1990s? C: Rwanda A: Sudan B: Kenya D: Tanzania

23. A: Self-determinationB: Nuclear disarmament D: Collective Security C: Pan-Africanism Ho Chi Minh and Jomo Kenyatta were leaders of movements that were attempting to achieve

24. A: Self-determination C: Pan-Africanism B: Nuclear disarmament D: Collective security Ho Chi Minh and Jomo Kenyatta were leaders of movements that were attempting to achieve

25. A: Followed Marxist principlesB: Restored a monarchy D: Protected freedom of the press One similarity in the results of the revolutions led by Fidel Castro in Cuba and by the Sandinistas in Nicaragua is that both C: Destroyed a theocracy

26. One similarity in the results of the revolutions led by Fidel Castro in Cuba and by the Sandinistas in Nicaragua is that both A: Followed Marxist principles C: Destroyed a theocracy B: Restored a monarchy D: Protected freedom of the press

27. A: Develop workable alternatives to fossil fuels B: Bring Western oil technology to the Middle East D: Stop the export of oil to non-Arab nations The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is best known for its efforts to C: Establish production quotas to control the price of oil

28. The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is best known for its efforts to C: Establish production quotas to control the price of oil A: Develop workable alternatives to fossil fuels B: Bring Western oil technology to the Middle East D: Stop the export of oil to non-Arab nations

29. Final Question…

30. Take out a piece of loose-leaf and work with your group to answer the following question: Analyze how the Islamic fundamentalists affect lives in the Middle East today.