Middle East and North Africa Concepts Quiz

What 2 forces destroyed the Jewish Temples built on the Temple Mount in present-day Jerusalem?

• The Babylonians and the Romans

• The Greeks and the Turks

• The Arabs and the Persians

• The Palestinians and the Israelis

Which of the following countries is a Theocracy?

• Israel

• Iran

• Kuwait

• Egypt

What country is shown here in RED?

• Iraq

• Syria

• Lebanon

• Libya

What country is shown here in RED?

• Qatar

• Yemen

• United Arab Emirates

• Algeria

Which of the following best matches the definition of "Secular"?

• Arabic for "the one at the front," he leads Muslim worship services

• A nomad of the Sahara or Rub-al-Khali Deserts

• A rigid form of government in which the monarch has absolute power among his or her people

• Non-religious, or the separation of Church and State

What resource is primarily controlled by O.P.E.C.?

• Sand

• Oil

• Natural Gas

• Camels

What domesticated animal is used in the Middle East/North Africa for wrestling, racing, and eating (As sausages, when they get too old)?

• Sheep

• Camel

• Badger

• Dog

Which of the following is NOT a mountain range in this region?

• Zagros Mountains

• Atlas Mountains

• Taurus Mountains

• Andes Mountains

The Nile is the primary water resource for both ___ and ____.

• Egypt and Sudan

• Ethiopia and Egypt

• Sudan and Somalia

• Algeria and Libya

Why is the Strait of Hormuz important?

• It is the only way to get freshwater to Kuwait

• Most of the oil in the world must be transported through it

• It is very difficult to defend during times of conflict

• It is especially prone to pirates because much gold is transported along it