Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Turkey, and Iran

Multiple Choice

What are the countries listed in the title?

• Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Turkey, and Iran

• Egypt, Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon

• Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman

• Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh

Open Ended

What has the Saudi government been forced to do in response to terrorism and domestic extremist groups?

Open Ended

What role did Saudi Arabia play during the First Persian Gulf War?

Multiple Choice

What are the two holy cities in Saudi Arabia that are significant to Islam?

• Medina and Mecca

• Riyadh and Jeddah

• Kuwait and Doha

• Cairo and Baghdad

Multiple Choice

What type of land mass is Saudi Arabia on?

• Island

• Strait

• Penninsula

• Union

Multiple Choice

What are the Persian Gulf states doing to reduce their reliance on oil?

• Focusing solely on oil production

• Diversifying into tourism, finance, real estate, and technology

• Decreasing their global interactions

• Investing in agriculture

Multiple Choice

In Saudi Arabia, what is the consequence for those who speak out against the government?

• Arrest

• Imprisonment

• Both A and B

• No consequences

Multiple Choice

What is the dress code for women in Saudi Arabia?

• Black abaya

• Modest clothing

• Both A and B

• None of the above

Multiple Choice

What are some activities that are outlawed in Saudi Arabia according to the cultural norms?

• Gambling

• Alcohol consumption

• Promotion of other religions

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

What are some of the punishments prescribed by the Sharia in Saudi Arabia?

• Fines

• Imprisonment

• Amputations

• Community service

Multiple Choice

What are some restrictions placed on women in Saudi Arabia as of 2011?

• Women can drive motor vehicles

• Women can vote in political elections

• Women must wear modest clothing

• Women can choose any college degree

Multiple Choice

What were the free women of Islam forbidden to do?

• inherit property

• remarry if widowed

• use birth control

• go to the market without a male relative

Multiple Choice

Mesopotamia was between two rivers named _________.

• Jordan and Draper
• Tigris and Euphrates
• Nile and Elephant 

Multiple Choice

What were the main causes of the Iran-Iraq War?

• Disagreement over a waterway

• Religious differences

• Ethnic background

• US intervention

Multiple Choice

What was the main reason Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait in 1990?

• To expand Iraq's territory

• To gain access to oil wealth

• To retaliate against Kuwait

• To establish a military base

Multiple Choice

What significant actions did Hussein take against the Kurds during the Iran-Iraq War?

• He supported them

• He used chemical weapons

• He provided them with weapons

• He ignored them

Multiple Choice

What was the primary reason given by the United States for the invasion of Iraq?

• To spread democracy

• To control oil resources

• To dismantle weapons of mass destruction

• To capture Saddam Hussein

Multiple Choice

What is the significance of the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul?

• It is a museum

• It is a mosque

• It is a cathedral

• It is a palace

Multiple Choice

Which city on this map marks the westernmost extent of the Persian Empire?

• Hattusas

• Damascus

• Cyrene

• Nineveh

Multiple Choice

What significant event occurred on November 4, 1979, involving Iranian students and the US embassy?

• The Iranian Revolution began

• The US embassy was stormed

• The hostages were released

• Khomeini became Supreme Leader

Multiple Choice

What term describes the series of events that directly precipitated the Iran Hostage Crisis in 1979, complicating U.S.-Iran relations?

• The Islamic Revolution

• The overthrow of Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh in 1953

• The signing of the Algiers Accords in 1975

• The Shah's exile to Egypt

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