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Middle East Geography/History

Geography, History

7th Grade

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Middle East Geography/History
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary difference between Sunni and Shia Muslims?

They disagree over who will be Muhammad's successor
They disagree over whether or not to be monotheistic 
They disagree who should lead, Kurds or Arabs
They each follow a different holy text

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What do all three major religions in the Middle East have in common?

They all use the Holy Bible as their religious text
They each observe Ramadan
They are each monotheistic
They were all founded at the same time

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

!Today, in the Middle East there are many conflicts that stem from where the borders of countries are drawn.  Many boundaries either include groups that have historically opposed each other or split groups with commonalities into different countries.  This problem is largely a consequence of what?

Treaties that came after WWII
The natural distribution of resources in the region
The way Europe divided the region after the fall of the Ottoman Empire
Interference from North America and East Asia as they battled for control of the region

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

!During and after WWII many surviving Jews were looking for somewhere to relocate and find a new life.  Many decided to immigrate to Palestine and the land of their religious connection. Eventually, this immigration, along with Zionist conflicts with England led to which major world event?

The beginning of the Holocaust
The creation of the state of Israel
The dropping of the atomic bomb
The breakup of the Ottoman Empire

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

!"If the Arabs put down their weapons today there would be no more violence.  If the Jews put down their weapons today, there would be no more Israel."
What does this quote imply?

The conflict centers around land and religion
The Jews are to blame for the conflict in the Middle East
Jews and Arabs are only part of the problem
If there were no weapons there would be no conflict

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

!Which answer most accurately completes the sentence?
"In SW Asia, land and religion are major sources of __________."

aid
water
conflict
agreement

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

!Which statement best describes the Persian Gulf Conflict of 1990-1991?

The United States defended Kuwait against invasion from Iraq
Iraq and Afghanistan combined forces against Russia
The United States sent troops to Afghanistan to fight Al-Qaeda
Iraq and Iran were battling for control of OPEC

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