Middle East History Quiz

What empire controlled the Middle East from the 1299's to the early 1900's?

• Roman Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Byzantine Empire

• Persian Empire

What was a major consequence of the partitioning of the Ottoman Empire after WWI?

• Peaceful coexistence

• Economic prosperity

• Increase in conflicts

• Technological advancement

What is anti-Semitism?

• Support for Jewish culture

• Discrimination and hatred of the Jews

• A type of government

• A religious festival

What natural resource found in many countries in the Middle East keeps the US involved there?

• Gold

• Oil

• Diamonds

• Coal

What is the belief referred to as "Promised Land"?

• The land promised to the descendants of Abraham and Isaac

• A mythical land of riches

• A land of eternal youth

• A land of peace and prosperity

Why did the US invade Afghanistan in 2001?

• To find hidden treasures

• To take control of oil reserves

• Because they were hiding Osama bin Laden and al Qaeda

• To establish a new government

What was the purpose of Operation Desert Storm in 1991?

• To build new cities

• To keep Saddam Hussein from taking over a large part of the world’s oil supply

• To promote tourism

• To establish peace treaties

What is Zionism?

• A type of government

• A movement to unite all Jews in their homeland, Israel

• A religious ceremony

• A cultural festival

When did Israel win their independence and gain more land?

• 1918

• 1948

• 1967

• 1973

What is the Taliban?

• A political party in the US

• A cultural festival

• An Islamic militia group that had controlled large parts of Afghanistan

• A type of cuisine