Challenge of the Middle East

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Challenge of the Middle East
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The Suez Canal is located in

1. Egypt
2. Afghanistan
3. Iraq

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A-Egypt
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The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers come together and
flow into the Persian Gulf in

1. Iran
2. Iraq
3. Israel

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B-Iraq
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Saudi Arabias most abundant natural resource is

• A)Copper
• B)Zinc
• C)Oil

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C-Oil
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Why might political unrest in the Middle East
affect the economy of other countries?

• A)Technology has reduced the need for economic
  cooperation
• B)Many countries import their oil from the Middle
  East
• C) Most countries in the world are economically
  independent

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B-Many countries import their oil from the Middle
East
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How does the desert of the Middle East impact the
use of water?

1. Irrigation is essential for growing crops
2. In the Middle East, few people use water
3. All water is piped in from the Arabian Sea

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A. Irrigation is essential for growing crops
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The majority of Iraqis consider themselves to be

1. Persian
2. Jewish
3. Arab

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C. Arab
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The major ethnic group living in Saudi Arabia is

1. Kurdish
2. Arab
3. Jewish

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B-Arab
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One of the statements below least likely
describes where most people in the Middle East
live

1. In large cities located on bodies of water
2. In the mountains away from the pollution of the
   cities
3. In the rain forests of the interior regions

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C-in the rain forests of the interior regions
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Which nation was created in 1948 when the UN
divided the land of Palestine between Arabs and
Jews

1. Egypt
2. Israel
3. Lebanon

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B-Israel
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The major ethnic group living in Israel is

1. Jewish
2. Arab
3. Kurdish

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A-Jewish
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The three major religions in SW Asia have one
major belief in common

1. The acceptance of one holy book
2. The belief in one God
3. The worship of many gods

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B-The belief in one God
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What statement best describes developments in SW
Asia since WWII?

1. Most citizens have high standard of living.
2. Manufacturing has become regions main economic
   activity.
3. Religion has played a major role in creating
   conflict in the region.

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C. Religion has played a major role in creating
conflict in the region.
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What was the effect of the division of the
Ottoman Empire?

1. A lack of oil
2. Economic prosperity
3. Regional conflict

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C-Regional Conflict
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The majority of Arabs and Persians are followers
of which religion?

1. Islam
2. Judaism
3. Christianity

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A-Islam
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The split of the followers of Islam created two
groups. What are they

1. Hebrews and Israelites
2. Sunni and Shia
3. Apostles and Disciples

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B-Sunni and Shia
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What was the result of the 1979 Camp David
Accords brokered by President Jimmy Carter
between Israel and Egypt

• Egypt closed the Suez Canal
• Egypts border extended to the Jordan River
• Israel agreed to return the Sinai Peninsula to
  Egypt

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C-Egypt agreed to return the Sinai Peninsula to
Egypt
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Why was Israel established in 1948?

• To settle land in Palestine that had been
  abandoned
• To provide a home for Jews who had survived the
  Holocaust
• To provide labor for the oil fields of Palestine

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B-To provide a home for Jews who had survived the
Holocaust
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Why did Hitler design the final solution to
deal with Jews in Europe?

1. He believed the Jews were an inferior race
2. He wanted to borrow money from Jewish bankers
3. He wanted Jews to serve in the military

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A-He believed the Jews were an inferior race
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Oil industry wealth throughout the Middle East
has fueled a growing clash between

1. The United States and Great Britain
2. Traditional Islamic values and Western
   materialism
3. Christians and Jews

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B-Traditional Islamic values and Western
materialism
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The Persian Gulf War of 1991 started when Saddam
Hussein of Iraq invaded which oil rich country?

1. Saudi Arabia
2. Egypt
3. Kuwait

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C-Kuwait
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Name this country
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A)Afghanistan B)Iraq C)Iran
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Iraq
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Name this country
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A)Iran B)Iraq C)Afghanistan
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A-Iran
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Name this country
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A)Egypt B)Israel C) Iran
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B-Isael
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Name this country
X
A)Saudi Arabia B) Turkey C) Iran
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A-Saudi Arabia
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Name this country
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A)Iraq B) Egypt C)Turkey
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C-Turkey
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I am one of the oldest and most important rivers
in South West Asia. I join the Tigris and empty
into the Persian Gulf. Who am I? A) Euphrates
RiverB) Chattahoochee RiverC)Jordan River
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A-Euphrates River
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I am an inlet of seawater between Africa and
Asia. The Suez Canal and Sinai Peninsula are to
the north of me. I amA)The Straight of
HormuzB)Arabian SeaC)Red Sea
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C-The Red Sea
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I am a small piece of land that lies between
Egypt and Israel and sit on the Mediterranean
Sea. The Palestinians and Israelis both want me.
Who am I?A)IsraelB)LebanonC)The Gaza Strip
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C-The Gaza Strip
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I am a river that borders Israel and Jordan. I
am the most sacred river of SW Asia.Who am
I?A)AlbaniaB)JordanC)Arabia
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B-Jordan
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Though I am comparably small, and considered a
choke point, I am very important to the Western
world. About 17 million barrels of oil travel
through me every day. I amA) The Indian
OceanB)Tigris RiverC) Straight of Hormuz
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C-The Straight of Hormuz