The Middle East Quiz 2 Study Guide

Who made a secret plan to decide who would control the land in the Middle East?

• Hamas

• Sykes & Picot

• Hitler

How did the Ottoman Empire lose its power during World War I?

• by joining the losing side

• Many refugees arrived

• because the Jews and Palestinians disagreed with each other

Why did Britain and France want the Ottoman Empire?

• because it has the tallest man-made tower

• because of the water resources

• because of its oil

What is the Burj Al Arab?

• one of the tallest buildings in the world

• the tallest skyscraper

• has the best soil for farming

What is the Burj Khalifa?

• the reason for the Arab/Israeli War

• the center of all the oil resources

• the tallest skyscraper in the world

What is "The Eye?"

• the world's tallest wheel observation post

• the world's tallest skyscraper

• where gasoline is made

Since oil formation is slow, it is considered a renewable resource.

• True

• False

Which two products are made from oil?

• make up

• plastic

• gasoline

• Hamas

What event led to the establishment of Israel?

• The end of World War I

• the creation of Hamas

• Zionists began moving to the Middle East for Independence

When did Britain gain control over Palestine from the Ottoman Empire?

• 1918

• 2005

• 1942