Middle East

Read the passage: 'As independent nations rose in the Middle East, diversity among religious and ethnic groups has led to challenges. The founding of Israel and the rejection of Israel by Arab nations has led to continued conflict. Egypt has undergone some significant changes in leadership, from the 1950s through the Arab Spring of 2011. Oil wealth and the rise of Islamic fundamentalism have also shaped the modern Middle East.' Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a factor that has shaped the modern Middle East?

• Oil wealth

• The rise of Islamic fundamentalism

• The spread of democracy in Europe

• Diversity among religious and ethnic groups

What event in Egypt is mentioned as a significant change in leadership?

• The Arab Spring of 2011

• The Suez Crisis of 1956

• The Camp David Accords of 1978

• The construction of the Aswan High Dam

Which country invaded Kuwait in 1990, leading to the Gulf War?

• Iraq

• Iran

• Saudi Arabia

• Syria

Refer to the map showing missile routes and military bases in the Middle East. Name one country that is shown as a target of missile routes originating from Iran.

• Saudi Arabia

• Turkey

• Pakistan

• Greece

In what year was the State of Israel officially established?

• 1948

• 1956

• 1967

• 1939

Which event resulted in Israel gaining control of the West Bank, East Jerusalem, Gaza Strip, Sinai Peninsula, and Golan Heights?

• The Suez Crisis (1956)

• The Six-Day War (1967)

• The Yom Kippur War (1973)

• The Lebanon War (1982)

Which Israeli leader was a Nobel Peace Prize winner who signed the Oslo Accords?

• Yitzhak Rabin

• Benjamin Netanyahu

• Ariel Sharon

• Ehud Barak

Which two countries are in conflict according to item 1 on the list?

• Saudi Arabia vs Iran

• Saudi Arabia vs Yemen

• Saudi Arabia vs Lebanon

• Lebanon vs Iran

What was one of the international responses to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait?

• United Nations sanctions against Iraq

• United Nations support for Iraq

• United Nations ignored the invasion

• United Nations sent aid to Iraq

The legacy of these conflicts includes ongoing tensions between Iran and ________ powers.

• Western

• Eastern

• African

• Latin American