Middle East Test Review

Country 1

• Egypt

• Turkey

• Israel

• Lebanon

Country 2

• Syria

• Turkey

• Israel

• Lebanon

Country 3

• Syria

• Jordan

• Israel

• Lebanon

Country 8

• Kuwait

• Yemen

• Oman

• Iraq

Country 14

• Qatar

• Bahrain

• Iran

• United Arab Emirates

Which rivers flow through Turkey and Iraq?

• Jordan and Tigris

• Jordan and Euphrates

• Tigris and Euphrates

• Red and Jordan

Disputes over what two natural resources are problematic for many Southwest Asian countries?

• Oil and Water

• Water and Diamonds

• Diamonds and Natural Gas

• Oil and Diamonds

Why did the UN create the country of Israel for the Jews?

• No one lived in Israel at the time

• To provide Jews with a homeland

• To give them access to the oil resources

• To build an alliance with Palestinians

What was the first civilization in Mesopotamia?

• Sumer

• Babylonia

• Jerusalem

• Maplewood

What is the United States' main economic interest in SW Asia?

• Oil

• Trade routes

• Mineral resources

• Agricultural products