1. Middle East Unit Test
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2. Which bodies of water are connected by the Strait of Hormuz. A
Which bodies of water are connected by the Strait of Hormuz? A. The Red Sea and the Arabian Sea B. The Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea C. The Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea D. The Mediterranean Sea and the Persian Gulf

3. B. The Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea

4. Which bodies of water are connected by the Suez Canal. A
Which bodies of water are connected by the Suez Canal? A. The Red Sea and the Arabian Sea B. The Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea C. The Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea D. The Mediterranean Sea and the Persian Gulf.    

5. C. The Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea

6. Which of the following does not describe an ethnic group. A
Which of the following does not describe an ethnic group? A. Shared history B. Common cultural traditions C. Common hair color D. Common religion and language

7. C. Common hair color

8. What is the religion of most Kurds. A. Islam. B. Buddhism. C
What is the religion of most Kurds? A. Islam B. Buddhism C. Christianity D. Judaism

9. A. Islam

10. What is the main religion of most Arabs in Southwest Asia. A
What is the main religion of most Arabs in Southwest Asia? A. Christianity B. Judaism C. Islam D. Hinduism

11. A. Islam

12. The majority of Persians are located in what Southwest Asian country? A. Iraq B. Iran C. Saudi Arabia D. Turkey

13. B. Iran

14. The majority of people in the Middle East are from what ethnic group? A. Kurds B. Persians C. Arabs D. Jews

15. C. Arabs

16. The ________Muslim believe that their leader must be from the direct blood-line of Muhammad. A. Sunni B. Shia C. Jewish D. Christians

17. B. Shia

18. The _______Muslims believe that their leader does not have to be from the blood-line of Muhammad. A. Sunni B. Shia C. Jewish D. Christians

19. A. Sunni

20. The Five Pillars of Faith of the Islam religion include all except. A
The Five Pillars of Faith of the Islam religion include all except? A. praying 5 times a day B. fasting during Ramadan C. attending church on Sunday D. giving to the poor

21. C. attending church on Sunday

22. What city is holy to Christianity, Islam and Judaism. A. Mecca B
What city is holy to Christianity, Islam and Judaism? A. Mecca B. Istanbul C. Cairo D. Jerusalem

23. D. Jerusalem

24. What religion’s holy book is called the TeNakh, which is made up of three parts: Torah, Nevi’im, and the Ketuvim? A. Islam B. Christianity C. Judaism D. Baptist

25. C. Judaism

26. What religion’s holy service is held in a mosque on Friday evening, lead by an Imam? A. Christianity B. Islam C. Judaism D. Buddhism

27. B. Islam

28. What religion includes Baptism and Communion in their practices and rituals? A. Islam B. Muslim C. Christianity D. Judaism  

29. C. Christianity

30. Which statement best describes how oil is distributed among the countries of Southwest Asia? A. One country has all of the oil reserves. B. Some countries have far more oil than others. C. Every country draws oil from one large deposit. D. Oil is evenly distributed to all countries in the region.

31. B. Some countries have far more oil than others.

32. The water problems for the Middle East include each of the following, except A. Drought conditions B. Population growth C. Pollution D. Desalination  

33. D. Desalination

34. The process of removing salt from seawater so that the water can be used for drinking and watering crops is known as _____________________. A. Alternative water sources B. Desalination C. Conservation D. Treated wastewater

35. B. Desalination

36. What was the purpose of OPEC. A
What was the purpose of OPEC? A. to regulate the supply and price of oil B. to see how much oil they can put into reserves C. to measure and see how much oil all 12 countries have D. to keep non-OPEC members from producing oil

37. A. to regulate the supply and price of oil

38. In which form of government does one central government hold the most power? A. Confederation B. Federal C. Democracy D. Unitary

39. D. Unitary

40. The government in Country X has multiple levels and each level is in charge of certain responsibilities. Power is spread out somewhat evenly through the levels. Based on this information, the government in Country X is MOST LIKELY A. Confederation B. Unitary C. Federal D. Anti-Federal

41. C. Federal

42. Which compares an autocratic to a democratic government. A
Which compares an autocratic to a democratic government? A. Citizens can participate more in democratic governments. B. The government has less power in autocratic governments. C. Citizens can participate more in autocratic governments. D. Autocratic and democratic governments are the same.

43. A. Citizens can participate more in democratic governments.

44. In which form of government is power controlled by a small group, rather than the citizens? A. Autocracy B. Oligarchy C. Monarchy D. Democracy

45. B. Oligarchy

46. The primary difference between presidential and parliamentary governmental systems is that in a presidential system the president is chosen by the A. courts B. president C. people D. legislature  

47. C. people

48. Which of the following countries is a good example of a unitary government system? A. Israel B. United States C. Saudi Arabia D. Iran

49. C. Saudi Arabia

50. Which of the following countries is an example of a federal government
Which of the following countries is an example of a federal government? A. Iran B. Israel C. Kuwait D. Saudi Arabia

51. B. Israel

52. Iran is ruled by an elected parliament and religious leaders
Iran is ruled by an elected parliament and religious leaders. Iran’s form of government is a A. Theocracy B. Monarchy C. Dictatorship D. Republic

53. A. Theocracy

54. In which country are males over 21 allowed to vote, but only in local elections. A. Israel B. United States C. Iran D. Saudi Arabia

55. D. Saudi Arabia

56. Saudi Arabia is ruled by a A. King. B. Prime Minister C. President. D
Saudi Arabia is ruled by a A. King B. Prime Minister C. President D. Supreme Leader

57. A. King

58. The Ottoman Empire was an Islamic empire that originated as a small military state in what Middle Eastern country? A. Afghanistan B. Iraq C. Turkey D. Iran

59. C. Turkey

60. What led to the end of the Ottoman Empire at the close of World War I
What led to the end of the Ottoman Empire at the close of World War I? A. The Ottomans were on the losing side of the war B. The Empire spent too much money building new roads C. The people in the Empire were starving due to drought D. The Ottoman Empire was overthrown by a revolt of factory workers

61. A. The Ottomans were on the losing side of the war

62. The Ottoman Empire covered the continents of _______, ________, and ________. A. Africa, Asia, Europe B. Asia, Europe, South America C. Asia, Africa, North America D. Africa, Europe, Australia  

63. A. Africa, Asia, Europe

64. What two countries took over most of the Middle East after World War I
What two countries took over most of the Middle East after World War I? A. Great Britain and France B. The United States and Brazil C. Germany and China D. Italy and Russia

65. A. Great Britain and France

66. Who drew up the boundaries of the new countries created from the Ottoman Empire at the end of World War I? A. United States B. Ottoman Rulers C. European politicians D. Middle Eastern governments

67. C. European politicians

68. Which best describes the Holocaust. A
Which best describes the Holocaust? A. The murder of millions of European Jews during World War II B. The destruction of all European governments during World War II C. The bombing of towns and villages in England and Germany during World War II D. The Russian policy of burning ground behind them as they retreated during the German invasion

69. A. The murder of millions of European Jews during World War II

70. What is Zionism? A. The idea that all religious groups should have their own states B. A plan to let Arabs and Jews share the land in Palestine equally C. The hope that all governments will be based on religious practices D. The international movement for the return of the Jewish people to their biblical homeland

71. D. The international movement for the return of the Jewish people to their biblical homeland

72. A Zionist would be most supportive of A. Israel B. Anti-Semitism C
A Zionist would be most supportive of A. Israel B. Anti-Semitism C. Europe D. Palestinians

73. A. Israel

74. Why did the Palestinians and other Arabs resent the founding of modern Israel? A. They have no respect for Judaism. B. It took land away from the Palestinians. C. It removed Yassir Arafat from power. D. It violated the Camp David Accords.

75. B. It took land away from the Palestinians.

76. Why did so many countries feel it was right to create Israel in 1948? A. There was no one else living on the land at the time. B. Arab countries supported the creation of a Jewish homeland in Palestine. C. Many felt the Jews deserved help due to their suffering in the Holocaust. D. All national groups in the former Ottoman Empire were being given land at the same time.

77. C. Many felt the Jews deserved help due to their suffering in the Holocaust.

78. Put these events in chronological order from earliest to most recent:
Put these events in chronological order from earliest to most recent: 1. Operation Iraqi Freedom 2. The events of 9/11/ The Persian Gulf War 4. The War in Afghanistan A. 1,2,3,4 B. 2,3,4,1 C. 3,2,1,4 D. 3,2,4,1

79. D. 3,2,4,1

80. Which war was fought in 1990-1991 in response to Iraq invading Kuwait
Which war was fought in in response to Iraq invading Kuwait? A. Invasion of Afghanistan B. World War I C. Persian Gulf War D. Operation Iraqi Freedom

81. C. Persian Gulf War

82. Which war was fought to rid the country of weapons of mass destruction, to end Saddam Hussein's support of terrorism, and to free the people of the country? A. Operation Iraqi Freedom B. Vietnam War C. Persian Gulf War D. Invasion of Afghanistan

83. A. Operation Iraqi Freedom

84. What is the United States’ main economic interest in Southwest Asia. A
What is the United States’ main economic interest in Southwest Asia? A. Oil B. Tourism C. Trade routes D. Selling American-made products

85. A. Oil

86. Why did the United States bomb and invade Afghanistan in 2001. A
Why did the United States bomb and invade Afghanistan in 2001? A. Afghanistan invaded the country of Kuwait and threatened U.S. oil supplies B. The United Nations asked the U.S. to overthrow the Taliban government C. The United States was concerned that Afghanistan was creating nuclear weapons D. They believed the government was offering safety to Al-Qaeda, the organization that attacked the United States of September 11, 2001

87. D. They believed the government was offering safety to Al-Qaeda, the organization that attacked the United States of September 11, 2001

88. Who is Osama bin Laden? A. The leader of a terrorist group called Al-Qaeda B. The leader of Iraq who was removed from power after the US led invasion C. The leader of Afghanistan who was removed from power after 9/11 D. The Egyptian leader who was assassinated after making peace with Israel

89. A. The leader of a terrorist group called Al-Qaeda

90. Under which economic system does the government make almost all of the economic decisions? A. Command B. Market C. Traditional D. Capitalist

91. A. Command

92. What are the 3 basic economic questions that all economic systems must answer? A. What to produce, how to produce it, and for whom to produce the goods B. When to produce, why to produce, and how long to produce C. to what extent to produce, how much to produce, why to produce D. what to produce, why to produce, and how much to produce

93. A. What to produce, how to produce it, and for whom to produce the goods

94. Which describes how MOST countries around the world answer basic economic questions? A. A mixture of command and market economies. B. Most countries are pure market economies. C. Most countries are pure command economies. D. A mixture of traditional and market economies.

95. A. A mixture of command and market economies.

96. Many major industries in Saudi Arabia have significant government involvement or government control. Based solely on this information, which type of economic system would BEST describe Saudi Arabia? A. market B. federalist C. traditional D. command

97. D. command

98. Saudi Arabia specializes in the production of A. oil and gas B
Saudi Arabia specializes in the production of A. oil and gas B. oil and sugar C. olives and oranges D. beef and chicken

99. A. oil and gas

100. Why would one country place an embargo another. A
Why would one country place an embargo another? A. Political differences B. Lack of natural resources C. Lack of transportation D. Distance

101. A. Political differences

102. Why is it important for nations to have a system to convert from one currency to another? A. Converting to different currencies makes goods cost less. B. Banks cannot handles different types of currencies. C. The dollar is the only type of currency in the world. D. This makes it possible to buy and sell goods between nations with different types of money.

103. D. This makes it possible to buy and sell goods between nations with different types of money.

104. Which is a major similarity between the economies of Saudi Arabia and Iran? A. Both countries rely on oil as a primary export. B. Neither country has to trade with other countries. C. Both countries trade their vast resources of water. D. Neither country is concerned with investment in capital.

105. A. Both countries rely on oil as a primary export.

106. According to the normal relationship, if Iran decided to invest several billion dollars in education and training how would their GDP likely be affected? A. It would decrease B. It would not change C. It would increase D. It would depend on other factors

107. C. It would increase

108. What are capital goods. A
What are capital goods? A. the workers who make the goods and services B. the factories and machines used to make goods C. the money spent to train workers to use new technology D. the goods and services that are produced for a country’s economy

109. B. the factories and machines used to make goods

110. Which describes entrepreneurship. A
Which describes entrepreneurship? A. The physical talents of people to build things. B. Putting together productive resources to start a new business C. Machines, tools, and devices used for production. D. The ability to harvest and use natural resources    

111. B. Putting together productive resources to start a new business