Middle East Conflict and Economic Concepts

Of the choices, which of these is the MAIN source of conflict in the Middle East between Israel and the Palestinians?

• slavery.

• religion.

• communism.

• oil rights.

Land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship are

• the basis of employment.

• the results of production.

• factors of production.

• results of supply and demand.

The stated purposes of the war in Iraq that began in 2003 involve all of the following EXCEPT

• foster democracy in Iraq.

• restoring self-rule to Kuwait.

The primary cause of the first Gulf War (1990-1991) was

• the Iraqi army's sudden invasion of Kuwait.

• Iraqi possession of weapons of mass destruction.

• repeated attacks by the Iraqi navy on civilian targets within Israel.

• Iraq’s testing of a nuclear device as part of a test of its weapons program.

This region is unique in World History because it

• housed a major world empire.

• is home to more than one desert.

• lies at the intersection of two continents.

• is where the world's major monotheistic faiths began.

• was the site of major and economically vital trading routes.

Following the end of the "Mandate System" the Middle East

• returned to colonial rule after World War II.

• withdrew from the newly-created United Nations.

• fell into violence along political and religious lines.

• saw an end to religious conflict among nations in the region.

This diagram shows the holy books of what religion?

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Judaism

• Christianity

The cities of Mecca and Medina were vital to the foundation of what religion?

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Judaism

• Christianity

This map is depicting which international economic organization?

• CAFTA

• EU

• NAFTA

• OAS

• OPEC

What is the MAIN difference between Sunni and Shia Muslims?

• The Sunni believe in the idea of Monotheism.

• The Shia pray towards Mecca five times every day.