Middle East/North Africa Terms Second Quiz

What group was America fighting in the Afghan War, and which major event in American history put the U.S. in this war?

• America is fighting the Arabs, and the event was Pearl Harbor in 1941.

• America is fighting the Taliban, and the event was 9/11 in 2001.

• America is fighting ISIS, and the event was 9/11 in 2001.

• America is fighting the Turks, and the event was the Persian Gulf War in 1991.

In this region, what’s the difference between countries that have a high standard of living and countries that don’t have a high standard of living?

• Countries that have a high standard of living have oil and are able to get the goods they need and the goods they want.

• Countries without a high standard of living don't have oil and are very poor and don’t have the resources that they need.

• Countries that have a high standard of living don't have oil and are very poor and don’t have the resources that they need.

• Countries without a high standard of living have oil and are able to get the goods they need and the goods they want.

1. In the Middle East and North Africa, oil products are the main export commodities.  What is a commodity?

• Commodities are political goods.

• Commodities are goods that can be sold to other countries.

• Commodities are economic goods.

• Commodities are goods that can be bought from other countries.

1. What are petrochemicals?

• Products made from cotton and wool.

• Products made from steel and iron.

• Products made from lead and copper.

• Products made from petroleum or natural gas.

1. What is the role of the oil-producing countries in OPEC?

• These countries have little control over oil production and prices.

• These countries have more control over oil production and prices.

• These countries only sell oil to the United States.

• These countries only buy oil from the United States.

1. What is GDP (gross domestic product)?

• GDP is the value of goods and services produced in a country in a year.

• GDP is the amount of money people make within a year.

• GDP is an economic game played by kids in the Middle East.

• GDP is the value of a countries money and job market in a year.

1. What is colonialism?  How did African countries break away from colonialism?

• Colonialism is the control of a country as a colony by another country.  Revolutions have made all of these countries independent today.

• Colonialism is the control of a country by a dictator.  Civil Wars have made all of these countries independent today.

• Colonialism is the control of a country by an elected President and Congress.  Written constitutions have made all of these countries independent today.

• Colonialism is the control of a territory as a colony by another country.  Peace treaties have made all of these countries independent today.

1. Oman’s sultan rules with absolute power.  What is an absolute ruler?

• An absolute ruler listens to the people and has elections.

• An absolute ruler has no power.

• An absolute ruler has complete power and his authority cannot be challenged.

• An absolute ruler has complete power, but his authority can be challenged peacefully.

1. Explain a theocracy.  What is theocracy based on?

• A Theocracy is the control of a country as a territory by another country.  This is based on a written constitution.

• A Theocracy has complete power over its people and cannot be challenged.  This is based on ancient beliefs and ideas.

• A Theocracy is when Jewish political groups try to set up a government with religious leaders in charge.  This is based on the Hebrew Bible.

• A Theocracy is when Islamic political groups try to set up a government with religious leaders in charge.  This is based on Islamic Law or Sharia.

1. What is calligraphy?

• It is an Arabic math term.

• It is a form of elaborate writing.

• It is an instrument used in Middle Eastern music.

• It is a form of Hieroglyphic writing.