W.88: Middle East and North Africa

What is the prevailing political system in many countries in the Middle East and North Africa region?

• Despotism

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Communism

• Democracy

Which of the following movements calls for the application of Islamic law?

• The Muslim Brotherhood

• The National Movement

• The Socialist Movement

• The Democratic Party

What country is considered a relative success story in transitioning towards democracy after the Arab Spring?

• Saudi Arabia

• Egypt

• Libya

• Tunisia

What is the conflict that includes Riyadh and Tehran as major parties?

• The Iran-Iraq War

• The Saudi-Iranian rivalry

• The Israeli-Palestinian conflict

• The Syrian Civil War

Which of the following events began in 2011 as part of the Arab Spring?

• The Syrian Civil War

• World War II

• The French Revolution

• The Cold War

What is the conflict that arose due to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait?

• The First World War

• The Lebanese Civil War

• The Gulf War

• The Vietnam War

Which of the following movements reflects popular discontent with corruption and political repression?

• The feminist movement

• The Arab Spring

• The environmental movement

• The Industrial Revolution

What is the movement that witnesses the revival of Islamic identity and activity?

• European Renaissance

• Islamic Revival

• Labor Movement

• Romantic Movement

Which of the following countries is not part of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?

• Israel

• Palestine

• Jordan

• Japan

Who is the Islamic group operating in Palestine?

• Hamas

• Al-Qaeda

• Taliban

• Hezbollah