Middle East Test Review

What is the primary religion practiced in both Iran and Turkey?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

What did Shah Reza (Khan) Pahlavi and Ataturk do in their countries?

• Implemented democratic reforms

• Led military coups

• Modernized and secularized their countries

• Expanded their territories

In which specific geographic region of the world are both Iran and Turkey located?

• South Asia

• Middle East

• Central Europe

• East Asia

What term describes the followers of Islam that strictly followed the Koran, rejected Western ideas, and resisted Pahlavi’s reforms in Iran and Ataturk’s reforms in Turkey?

• Wahhabism

• Shi'ism

• Sunni

• Fundamentalists

Which Middle Eastern country has diverse people, mountainous geography, was ruled by an Islamic Fundamentalist government named the Taliban, and was invaded by the United States in 2001?

• Iran

• Iraq

• Afghanistan

• Syria

What is the issue that many Western countries, like the United States, have dealt with in the aftermath of the attacks on September 11, 2001?

• Economic downturn

• Increased security measures and surveillance

• Climate change initiatives

• Healthcare reform

What Islamic Fundamentalist group gained power in Afghanistan during the 1990’s, allowed Al-Qaeda to operate freely within the nation’s borders, and was removed from power by the United States in 2001?

• Taliban

• Al-Qaeda

• Islamic State

• Hamas

Islamic Fundamentalists gained power in Afghanistan after this Communist superpower invaded it in 1979

• United States

• Soviet Union

• China

• United Kingdom

Which minority group in Iraq was subjected to poison gas attacks by Saddam Hussein?

• Kurds

• Turkmens

• Assyrians

• Armenians

What were the two primary claims that the United States used to justify its invasion of Iraq in 2003?

• Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs) and the presence of Al-Qaeda

• Human rights violations and economic sanctions

• Oil reserves and political influence in the Middle East

• Establishing democracy and fighting terrorism