Module 20/21 Middle East Test Review

Of all the countries on the Arabian Peninsula, which country is the largest?

• Kuwait

• Bahrain

• Saudi Arabia

• United Arab Emirates

• Yemen

Of all the countries on the Arabian Peninsula, which country is home to the Burj Khalifa, Palm Islands, and Ski Dubai?

• Kuwait

• Bahrain

• Saudi Arabia

• United Arab Emirates

• Yemen

Of all the countries on the Arabian Peninsula, which country is does not have a government with Royal Family?

• Kuwait

• Bahrain

• Saudi Arabia

• United Arab Emirates

• Yemen

The dominate language of the Arabian Peninsula is.....

• English

• Spanish

• Arabic

• Farsi

Which statements are true about the Sunni branch of Islam?

• The majority of the people of Saudi Arabia practice Sunni.

• The Sunni believe that the ability interpret the true meaning of Islamic teaching can only come from certain religious and political leaders.

• The Sunni believe that the ability interpret the true meaning of Islamic teaching can only come from anyone in the community.

• The Sunni believe in equal rights for men and women.

• Sunni beliefs have had an influence on the laws of Saudi Arabia.

Which statement is False about Saudi Arabia?

• Saudi Arabia has an Absolute Monarchy.

• Saudi Arabia's economy is heavily dependent on oil.

• Women in Saudi Arabia can own and run their own buisness.

• Saudi Arabia produces 1/2 if the world's oil.

• People in Saudi Arabia receive a free education and have free healthcare.

Which statements are True about O.P.E.C.?

• O.P.E.C. stands for the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries.

• O.P.E.C. sets limits on how much each member country can produce and sell.

• The United States is a founding member of O.P.E.C.

• O.P.E.C. controls the supply of oil, which affects the price of oil around the world.

• O.P.E.C. is made up of only countries in the Middle East.

To lessen their dependency on oil, many countries on the Arabian Peninsula are turning to ___________ and ___________ to strengthen their economies.

• banking & agriculture

• tourism & desalination

• banking & tourism

• tourism & agriculture

Which statement is true about the Shia branch of Islam?

• The majority of the people of Saudi Arabia practice Shia.

• The Shia believe that the ability interpret the true meaning of Islamic teaching can only come from certain religious and political leaders.

• The Shia believe that the ability interpret the true meaning of Islamic teaching can only come from anyone in the community.

• The Shia believe in equal rights for men and women.

If O.P.E.C. raises the price of oil from $50 per barrel to $75 per barrel, what will happen to the price of gasoline in the United States.

• The price of gasoline will go down.

• The price of gasoline will stay the same.

• The price of gasoline will go up.